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

50%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

62%

Teaching

53%

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, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love helping and giving to those in need and not always in need. Sometimes I just like blessing others it brings me joy to be a blessing and to know I was able to meet the need of others

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart goes out to all. Everyone deserves a second chance and God shows Mercy to us.

#3 Gift, Serving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I Like serving others. I feel it is one of my gifts. I like to make someone else smile because of something I may have done for them

[H]eart

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

1. I love studying the word of God. It helps me when I’m happy and when I’m going through somethings in life. The word of God helps me to help others who are going through also. THE WORD OF GOD IS MY EVERYTHING.

2. I love spending time with my family, husband, children , grandchildren and friends

3. I love reading especially the word of God, watching gospel programs on television, calling those who are not able to attend church yet, and sending birthday cards, sympathy cards, get well cards, cards of encouragement

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

I would like to work with single parents around the age of 30-40 years of age

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

Greeters, when everyone is able to return back to church I would like to have meetings and get ideas from others as to what we can do to make be a greeter more exciting and to make those that attend church want to come back and maybe join.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Clerk in Store, An office Supply Company and Administrative Assistant

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can type not extremely fast, some computer knowledge

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Myself and my Ability to get along with many different personalities, tries to have a positive attitude .

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Peace Maker

Follower

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
14 Total	18 Total	39 Total	23 Total

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

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

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:

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