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

Thank you Laura Van Donselaar 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

59%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

75%

Teaching

65%

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, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy seeing others happy, this is where I find my joy.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage others and help them to feel good about themselves.

#3 Gift, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoying helping others and being a servant to those who need help.

[H]eart

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

1. Care for my children.

2. Teach in my classroom.

3. Being a good friend.

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

Children and teenagers

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

Keeping our teens involved in church once they go off to college.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

5th Grade Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Daycare, Personal Banker

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, coaching, money management

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My life experiences

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	20 Total	43 Total	33 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I have gone to church my entire life. I grew up Methodist with two parents who didn’t attend church. My dad would drop me off at the door each Sunday and pick me up at the end. I grew up going to youth group, church, and church camp each summer. I made my profession of faith on December 19th, 2006 at the age of 20.

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

First Christian Reformed Church- Evangelism Committee 2011-2014

Gateway Nazarene- Sunday School Teacher, Life Group Leader, Children’s Church

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

My relationship with my Father

Becoming a mother

Helping young children grow in Christ as a Christian School teacher

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:

Parents Divorce

Going through my own divorce recently

Moving multiple times as a child

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. Fix my marriage

4. Get back into ministry with teen girls who are struggling

5. Attend a missions trip to another country