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

Thank you Writing 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

62%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

65%

Teaching

56%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have empathy towards the situation of others. I try to envision myself in their situation before I give advice. I think that we are all products of our environment, our upbringing, and the love and support or lack of that we may have had in our life.

#2 Gift, Giving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel so blessed in so many facets of my life that I want to give to others freely and joyfully. Whether it’s my time, financial support, friendship and encouragement it may be the needed impact someone truly needs.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a passion for giving back to others in need. I feel that all of us need to do something to serve others whether big or small.

[H]eart

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

1. Volunteering at the community thrift shop everyTuesday.

2. Spending time with my two sons and having deep discussions.

3. Cooking for others.

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

I love to work with other women In my age group who volunteer at the Thrift store.

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

Handing out mana food bags to those in need and volunteering /cooking in the church Wednesday night dinners.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Health insurance for 25 years. Physician contracting/negotiations, hosting seminars on the Medicaid programs.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organizational, writing, presentation, bilingual, management and culinary.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Contracting,Negotiation, Virginia state programs for children/adults.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My personality. I get along well with others and I am able to work well with a diverse population.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
40 Total	46 Total	37 Total	40 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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 have been a Christian all my life. However, after a serious illness, it brought me into a deeper relationship with God.

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

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

I attended an Alpha class at my church and that was a very powerful experience especially during the retreat.

Joining a Bible study group and discussing the Gospels.

The people at my church have welcomed me as part of their fellowship community. I truly feel this.

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:

Fighting several cancers and given six months to live has given me a greater understanding and compassion for those who may have a similar circumstance.

As a Christian, I am now able to better understand my parents and their relationship with each other and with my siblings.

Having a gay relative has made me aware of the struggle of other gay youths and has help me to understand there every day battles.

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. Volunteering on a mission trip.

4. Writing a book based on my experience of my illness and how it brought me to God in a closer relationship.

5. Writing a book based on my family’s history. This would be something I would love to pass on to my children and grandchildren.