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:

Administration

40%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

53%

Teaching

68%

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, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can talk easily about God and my faith.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a very nurturing person

#3 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I live to teach or facilitate studies such as in Sisterhood leadership.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to be around fellow Christians

2. I love to serve as a table leader

3. I love feeling like I have contributed and been a part of the greater good.

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

Adults mostly starting around ages 25 and up and children around 7 or 8.

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

Sisterhood and seniors ministries

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting for the department of the Navy

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Relationships, accounting

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Sharing my story or thoughts and leading a group.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Leader

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
30 Total	31 Total	32 Total	26 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised in a Lutheran home and went to Lutheran school from 6th grade on.

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

Trinity Lutheran, Norfolk, Va. 1990-2001
President of the church council and other positions

Sang in the choir

Facilitated Wednesday adult relational classes. Taught 12-13 year olds at Sunday School.

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

My childhood

My career

High school

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:

Divorce

Mental health issues

Childhood

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 be able to know God’s word and recite it for appropriate circumstances

4. To teach