The Elevation Church

Discovering
my S.H.A.P.E.

Everyone is made on purpose and for a purpose by God. This tool helps you discover how He has shaped you — and how your design fits His agenda and programmes — across five components, anchored in our A.S.H.L.I.E. values.

S
Spiritual Gifts
How God has gifted you to serve
H
Heart
What you're passionate about — mapped to His agenda
A
Abilities
Skills that compound into kingdom capability
P
Personality
Your natural temperament (Lion · Otter · Retriever · Beaver)
E
Experiences
The moments that shaped who you are
+ A.S.H.L.I.E. Values

Accountability · Service · Humility · Love · Integrity · Excellence — woven in to reveal not just your gifts, but your readiness to lead and serve.

Takes about 15–20 minutes. Answer honestly — there are no right or wrong answers. Choose how you naturally are, not how you think you should be.

See it in action

Swipe through the main sections of your personalised report.

At a glance

Your SHAPE summary

Top-ranked gifts

Rank 1
Encouragement

You make others feel better, especially in hard times. Even when you don't know what to sa

Rank 2
Teaching

You enjoy studying Scripture and helping others understand it. People ask you what verses

Rank 3
Leadership

You inspire and guide people toward where God wants them to go. Others naturally follow yo

SHAPE category map

S
Spiritual gifts
Encouragement · Teaching · Leadership
H
Heart
Lonely college students who walked away from church and can't find their way back.
A
Abilities
Mentoring · Public Speaking · Hospitality
P
Personality
Golden Retriever + Lion
E
Experiences
Life, faith and formative experiences
01 · Spiritual gifts

Your strongest gifts

#1

Encouragement

Acts 14:22

You make others feel better, especially in hard times. Even when you don't know what to say, you show up.

#2

Teaching

2 Timothy 2:2

You enjoy studying Scripture and helping others understand it. People ask you what verses or passages mean.

#3

Leadership

Romans 12:8

You inspire and guide people toward where God wants them to go. Others naturally follow your lead and you carry vision with confidence.

01 · Gifts

Strength ranking

All nine gifts, scored 3–15.

Encouragement
14
Teaching
13
Leadership
12
Faith
11
Serving
9
Mercy
8
Administration
7
Evangelism
6
Giving
5
03 · Your story

Full S.H.A.P.E. overview

H — Heart
Lonely college students who walked away from church and can't find their way back.
A — Abilities
Asking the question that helps someone get unstuck.
Mentoring
Public Speaking
Hospitality
Listening
Teaching
P — Personality
Golden Retriever + Lion

Loyal team player. Calm, caring, dependable.

Your next steps

Where you'd thrive

1
Small Group Leader
Best fit

Host a weekly group where people grow in Scripture and friendship.

2
Youth Mentoring

Walk alongside students — coffee, questions, presence.

3
1:1 Discipleship

Meet weekly with one or two people to grow them in faith.

Why S.H.A.P.E. + A.S.H.L.I.E. Explorer?

Most gifts tests give you a label. We help you find your fit.

FeatureThis tool
Free
Typical gifts test
Spiritual gifts assessment
Heart & passions mapping
Personality (Lion · Otter · Retriever · Beaver)
A.S.H.L.I.E. values overlay
Personalised ministry recommendationsLimited
Team & church reporting
Free for individuals & churchesOften paid

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