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

62%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

84%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

81%

Teaching

75%

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, Mercy Showing (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart breaks for the lost and those who are suffering, either with addiction, disease, loneliness, imprisonment, etc. I also have a heart for the elderly and like to visit and bring them the love of Christ and comfort.

#2 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel that all that I have is because of God and His love for me. I want to give back as much as I can to further His kingdom.

#3 Gift, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving God and serving others is important to me, in any capacity. Serving in the Church helps further God’s work and makes it easier for others.

[H]eart

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

1. Singing to the Lord

2. Visiting the elderly

3. Helping the needy

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

As a retired teacher, I have always loved working with children, especially teens.
I also enjoy being with the elderly and visiting nursing homes.

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

The music ministry. I also would love it there was a nursing home ministry.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, secretarial

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing, especially harmony, communication, administrative duties

I have taught a class or seminar on:

World History

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to communicate with others in a compassionate way.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control 4 Enthusiastic 3 Sensitive 1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm 4 Energetic 1 Non-Demanding 3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge 3 Promoter 1 Enjoys Routine 2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver 4 Mixes Easily 2 Relational 1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold 4 Fun-Loving 3 Thoughtful 1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven 4 Optimistic 3 Patient 1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed 4 Motivator 3 Good Listener 2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge 3 Very Verbal 4 Loyal 1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined 2 Popular 1 Dislikes Change 3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive 3 Group Oriented 4 Sympathetic 1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful 2 Inspirational 3 Nurturing 1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented 2 Likes Change 3 Peace Maker 1 Scheduled
32 Total 39 Total 31 Total 18 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

My neighbor had witnessed to me about Jesus being her Savior and being born again. I was a church-going Lutheran, but I didn’t know what she was talking about, but I started to read the Bible. Truths like surrender, giving your life and heart to Jesus started to affect me. During a tough time financially, with little money and two young children, I remember praying and saying that “if it is all true, you just take over, my life, my everything. I’m yours.” Wasn’t sure what happened, but I felt like a weight was removed from my shoulders, I was happy and singing. The whole world looked new to me, the sky, the flowers, the birds. I was a baby in my new life with Christ. That was in 1979.

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

Church of Praise, Holbrook, NY – music director- 10yrs
Our Savior Lutheran, Centereach, NY-Praise Team, keyboard & vocals-10yrs
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle, Smithtown, NY- Choir, Nursing Home-4 or 5 yrs.
Christian Renewal Church, Hilton Head, SC- usher, choir-3 yrs.

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

Seeing my husband come to the Lord and the changes in his life.

After years of prayers for my son, the Lord broke the chains of addiction and restored him.

Seeing prayers answered and miraculous healings.

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:

My son’s addiction and his actions during his addicted life.

The treatment of my husband’s grandfather…disrespectful and sometimes mean.

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 sing to the Lord in church and lead others in worship

4. To visit nursing homes and bring the love of Christ to the elderlyt

5. Volunteer at a self help mission to meet the needs of the poor.