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

Thank you Tracy Schneider 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 (in alphabetical order):

Administration

21%

Evangelism

31%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

21%

Serving

90%

Teaching

62%

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, Serving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I find joy and purpose in serving.

#2 Gift, Giving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
What I own or earn is a gift from God. I am blessed to give.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Life is difficult. A bad decision or a few bad decisions can be destructive to our life and other’s lives. God has shown each of us mercy and grace, and I hope I can extend the same to others.

[H]eart

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

1. Working behind the scenes at an event

2. Tutoring adults learning English

3. Visiting the elderly

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

I enjoy working with adults and older adults.

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

I’m most interested in events reaching out to the community and community service opportunities.

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

Educational
Policy/politics
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a program coordinator and provide administrative support for educational programs at my organization.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Secretarial

Special talents/skills that I have:

Videography

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Small group tutoring for people learning English as a 2nd language

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Mix of being analytical/creative

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Project Driven

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
32 Total	15 Total	28 Total	45 Total

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

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I made a verbal confession of faith as a child after my mom gave a simple explanation of what being a believer in Christ meant.

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

Nursing home visitation/food bank/community meal program
Salvation Army, Waukesha, WI (2009-2016)

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

As a child, we attended a church that had many opportunities for people of all ages to serve. As a child and as an adult, I’ve felt a sense of purpose when I’ve served within the church and out in the community.

In that same church I saw people live out their faith. In times of trouble, want and crisis, people turned to prayer first. This was a great example for me to see as a child.

A summer short term mission to Mexico as a teenager broadened my understanding of poverty.

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:

Times of great stress have made me more sensitive to those going through similar circumstances.

Volunteering at the Salvation Army has broadened my understanding of how fragile life can be for people economically. A bad decision or circumstances out of our control can quickly spiral into joblessness, homelessness, and loss of family and community. While I’ve never experienced life without a roof over my head, I’ve had lean times which have increased my dependence upon God.

Negative church politics and fallen leaders have made me a bit more cynical and cautious about church and faith organizations.

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. Nursing home visitation/church service

4. Serving behind the scenes at church/community events

5. Provide administrative support to a ministry