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

Thank you 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

78%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

87%

Teaching

71%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God stirs my spirit to be a part of and join a team in support of some bigger purpose than I could ever do alone. I love to encourage by words or deeds the building up of the church or team. He gives me strength for the task!

#2 Gift, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It has been a joy to share from our resources God’s good gifts. We are definitely his stewards of what he gives. I have lived under the example of generosity of my husband, my parents and many who have partnered with us in ministry. God is my ultimate great generous good giver of gifts. May we have discernment in our giving.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been appointed and put in positions of administration to assist and organize efforts for the church, for missions ministry, for encouragement, for sharing resources and knowing about resources.

[H]eart

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

1. Coming alongside others in their joys and struggles, praying with them as we together watch God work.

2. Serving with a team for the purpose of reinforcing God’s calling on us all!

3. Being part of Wycliffe and supporting Bible translation in whatever capacity is needed. This has been God’s calling on our lives and marriage.

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

Believers of similar purpose, my peers or younger. Encouraging younger families.

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

Outreach in ministry, encouraging missionaries, advocating for missions, ministries and missionaries the church body has been led to support in prayer, care and financial support.

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Other – encouraging/advocating for missionaries, refugees.

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired missionary, served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 52 years.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administration, hosting, supervising, teaching reading, relating to those of other cultures, office work, organizing and coordinating events

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Serving as Senders, Precept,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Encouragement

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control 4 Enthusiastic 3 Sensitive 1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm 3 Energetic 2 Non-Demanding 4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge 4 Promoter 2 Enjoys Routine 1 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver 4 Mixes Easily 2 Relational 1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold 4 Fun-Loving 3 Thoughtful 2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven 3 Optimistic 4 Patient 2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed 4 Motivator 3 Good Listener 2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge 1 Very Verbal 4 Loyal 2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined 3 Popular 1 Dislikes Change 4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive 4 Group Oriented 3 Sympathetic 2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful 4 Inspirational 2 Nurturing 1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented 3 Likes Change 4 Peace Maker 1 Scheduled
23 Total 39 Total 30 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

I responded to the life Jesus gave for me to cover my sins with his blood when I was 7 in a Good News club in my grandmother’s house. Through many changes and moves I knew Jesus was my best friend to go with me. I Love God’s Word and how it speaks to me every day through whatever I am going through. He gives me encouragement that I can pass on to others. He led my husband and I to be part of sharing God’s Word in other languages as a life’s vocation.

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

Trinity Baptist Church, Portland, OR, Youth group leadership, 2 years (1965-66). Missions Committee 3 years (1986-88)

Northwest Bible Church, Tucson AZ, Missions team, administrative assistant, (2005-13).

Church at Rocky Peak, Northridge CA, Precept Bible Studies leader (1985-86)

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

God’s leading through teens and pre marriage to serve Him wholly. Meeting/hosting numerous missionaries in our home, getting to know them. Living in Germany and Guam and seeing missionaries ministering and serving the Lord. God was leading me to serve him too!

Attending Multnomah School of the Bible, meeting my Husband, George, being led together to serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Serving in the Philippines in two different language groups, living and learning from different cultures God’s ways and means of reaching them even using me! Serving with the Mexico Branch to support translation teams. Developing a visual of banners of all the language groups who have God’s Word in their language, where a church is developing, where our team mates have served among them and gone before us.

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:

Family conflicts with my dad and one of our sons that have a continual impact on me.

Church relationships: those who have committed to supporting and sending us but have had changes in leadership who don’t seem to honor those commitments Comforting others who are going through similar experiences.

Partnerships in ministry who have been influenced by “men” , and seemingly not looked for God’s leading and their own impact on others.

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. Rebuilding our relationship with our youngest son and his wife and their 3 children.

4. Obedience to G

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