S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results

Thank you Tori Dearden for taking the SHAPE Assessment. We encourage you to meet with a Church Leader that you respect, to go over your results, so that they can help you discover a place to serve in the church and/or community, and also to help you fine-tune your 5 Main Focuses/Priorities listed at the bottom of this email under the ‘Wrapping it up’ section. May God Bless You!

[S]piritual Gifts

Here is how your spiritual gifts scored:

Administration

65%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

37%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

#1 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always naturally been able to encourage people with whatever they were going through. I think it is because God has gifted me with being able to see the bigger picture, and a larger perspective than a lot of people my age have.

#2 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think that I see how selfless my mom and dad have been to all the people they love and don’t love in their lives. I think God granted me an easier childhood and upbringing so I would have the strength and opportunity to give back.

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been a natural born leader, and can naturally see how logistics should work out and what the best courses of action are.

[H]eart

Three things I love to do that bring joy and fulfillment in my life:

1. Serving other people in my home, or orchestrating events where people can be together and enjoy fellowship.

2. Experiencing the natural world with other people and figuring out any problems that arise with others.

3. Counseling people who want help and want direction.

Who I love to work with most, and the age or type of people:

I love to work with high school students because I believe they are capable of so much. However, I think I work best with people between the ages of 22-32. For some reason, I find it easiest to work with this age range.

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me the most:

The mission ministry and high school ministry excites me the most. I believe these are two areas that are key for churches. The mission ministry because I know my heart’s passions lie with people of other countries and from around the world. The high school ministry because I know that the students are responsible enough to have more responsibility and have the real opportunity to make big differences.

*Mark the Top 3 from the list, that Trigger a Passion in You

Parenting
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Busser at restaurant, assistant to floral designer/event planner, intern at Crossroads

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have experience in food service, event planning and execution, and church administration and work.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have natural leadership abilities, the ability to not choke under pressure, not waver under crisis, and greet issues with a level head. I am a hard worker and understand the importance of doing a good job. I am able to delegate, plan, and problem solve quickly.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Taught the middle schoolers and high schoolers on the fruits of the spirit, smart choices, and a sex-driven culture.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My most valuable personal asset is my ability to have a conversation with anyone, no matter age, gender, status, or rank.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
22 Total	39 Total	36 Total	22 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was 15, brokenhearted, and lost. I discovered a community I did not think existed, yet knew that that is where I belonged. God’s love and his love for me gave context to a lot of things in my life and in myself I did not understand. He continues to baffle me with his goodness.

Ministry Experience (Where I have served in the past, if applicable, including ChurchName, City/State, Position, Years Involved):

Crossroads Community Church 2010-present. Started by helping out with the 2-3 year olds, now a student intern.

N/A

List 3 Positive experiences from the past that made a big impact on who you are today:

My aunt and uncle took me to Europe my freshman year for Christmas.

My parents created their own sort of hybrid family, one that has come alongside me to support me and love me more than any other group of people.

I met two of my friends that opened my eyes to a whole different kind of life, one that was according to what they were passionate about, regardless of what the rest of the population was doing.

List 3 Negative Experiences from your past that have helped to Shape me, but also have given you great compassion for others going through similar circumstances:

I got my heart broken by a boy.

I struggled with my physical appearance and what I looked like compared to others.

I lost my grandmother to cancer.

Wrapping It Up

The Challenge: Based upon your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment above (the way God wired you), If you knew you couldn’t fail … and ‘lack of money, or time’ was not an obstacle… list your Top 3 Things you would ‘Focus’ your Life on, next to #1 Loving God & #2 Loving Your Neighbor (these would be your ‘3 God-Sized Dreams’ for your life)?

1. My Relationship with GOD

2. My Relationship with Others

Putting Your Spouse First
Your Kids Second
Everyone Else After those

3. Live like a global nomad for a few years

4. Start my own non-profit to give equal opportunities for underprivileged high school students

5. Start/Run a school in a foreign country to help young women who were victims of domestic violence/sexual abuse