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

Thank you Sherri Hedman 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

40%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

59%

Teaching

37%

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 (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I lack strong leadership skills, but hopefully can encourage people when they are down. My sense of humor can work here too.

#2 Gift, Serving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
At John Knox Altar Guild and ushering, but no longer can do those.
At Park Plaza:
Ambassador Committee member,(Woody and I), then reluctantly agreeing to be secretary despite that NOT being where my skill area!
Serving as Resident Champion Surveyors (Woody and I) soon.
Being friendly here despite feeling a bit like a fish out of water since 75% of the residents are obviously disabled/& most are older than we are.

#3 Gift, Giving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
“You can’t take it with you.” and Marcie and Shellie don’t need our $, but Christie’s family does as well as many charities.

[H]eart

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

1. Read a good book.

2. Visit with our daughters and or grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law.

3. Observe animals of all kinds: here the squirrels and four hen turkeys and soon the birds Carol is feeding across from my den. (Tim just moved the bird feeder there.) At Whidbey occasional river otter on the deck, deer, chipmunk, and for the first time a pair of Kingfishers. Always gulls on beach and lots of ducks in the bay, plus a bunny that darts through the front yard.

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

Enthusiastic people who want to learn.

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

Getting a more diverse group into our Senior Living Facility. Now All Caucasian!

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

Homelessness
Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired College Student Personnel Administrator–International Students

Other jobs I have experience in:

retail, Junior High/Highschool library,

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Communication Skills, but many years ago!!

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

curiosity about a variety of subjects

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

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

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

My grandmother had me baptized, but parents did not go to church. I briefly attended a Presbyterian church with a teen neighbor., then my husband’s Aunt & Uncle had our oldest daughter baptized in their Presbyterian church as a one year old. Later, while undergoing a personal crisis I began attending a Presbyterian church and classes to join and my husband decided to join as well.

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

Deacon University Place Presbyterian Church, U. Place, WA 1 1/2 years; Deacon John Knox Presbyterian Church Deacon interrupted by our move July 2020 to WA state.

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

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:

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

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