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

Thank you Veronica Hoskins 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

56%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

43%

Teaching

78%

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 believe I have the gift of generosity. I am moved by compassion to act on behalf of people who are less fortunate. especially if it’s in my power to help them.

#2 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love the word of God. It is the power of God, the will of God. that can transform lives and set the captive free.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I often feel the spirit prompting me to speak a word to someone. To edify, exhort and. comfort. I stop running, and starting believing I have the gift.

[H]eart

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

1. Share and teach the God’s word. Seeing peoples lives changed by the knowledge of the truth of who they really are in Christ.

2. My heart is moved by Hurting people. Especially children who are in lack. and do not have their basic needs met.

3. When the Lord used me to put a smile on someone’s face. Or do random acts of Kindness. I love it!

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

women of all ages. Mothers

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

When the Church can’t do the work of the ministry, for lack of finances is an issue for me.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired.

Other jobs I have experience in:

33 years in the health care industry: Customer Service for patients & their families. Service recovery.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Gardening; sewing skills.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I’ve taught Sunday School to children and youth. Conducted in Home Bible studies through the years,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loyalty and perseverance

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
19 Total	37 Total	35 Total	23 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

Raised in the Church by mother and grandma. personal relationship grew in late teens.

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

Breakthrough Christian Ministries. 21 years Bible Study, conducted in home Bible study. Served 7 years in Caring Hands.

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

The pastors from my previous church who insisted that I read the entire would of God from Genesis to Revelation.

Learning & growing in a church that encouraged and helped to develop the 5 Fold ministry in congregants

Completing 4 year degree in Biblical studies

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:

Experiencing the loss of my brother; the victim of a homicide.

Being diagnosed with a disease they have no cure for.

Being married a life time, only to have it end in a divorce.

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. to have the wisdom to increase revenue for the current ministries I now support.

4. To travel the world with my family to see the beauty of Gods creation.

5. To bring the vision of the Dream Center into reality.