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

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

50%

Teaching

50%

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, Administration (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Evangelism (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. I love making memories with my children and grandchildren.

2. I love encouraging others.

3. I love travelling and discovering new corners.

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

I love working with young adults, especially international.

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

I love to encourage and empower others in their gifts.

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

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

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

I accepted Christ at age 5 at a Good News Club for kids. A furloughing missionary from Trinidad gave a flannelgraph story of the Easter story. I felt guilt for my sin and prayed for forgiveness, inviting Jesus into my heart.

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

Christians in Action Missionary in Sierra Leone – 1976 to 1995. Overall ministry of support to husband, Ken. Children’s and Youth ministry, Youth Choir Leadership, Discipleship, Hospitality, Encouragement Ministry, Events Helper, Donor Support Communicator.

Christians in Action Missionary based in UK, serving Africa – 1997 to 2021. Ministry of helps to Ken and other Christian leaders. Worship leading, Mentoring, Hospitality, Events Planner/Helper, Renovation Helper, Encourager, Donor Support Communicator, Intercessor Co-ordinator, Mission Travel Support.

Canada – home assignments, and evacuation break (1995 to 1997) Broadway Mission Committee revitalized, Church Choir member, Donor Relations strengthened, Ministry Presentations formally and informally, Hospitality, Care Group member, Encouragement Ministry.

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

Responding to God’s call to missionary service.

Marrying Ken, and serving God together internationally.

Surviving a brain hemorrhage.

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:

Ministry Rejection. Loss of job.

Transitions – not negative per se, but moves, changes, uprooting, children’s schooling, brought unique challenges.

Relationship Pain.

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 develop Oasis for care of others. To create green house sanctuary/tea room.

4. To travel to encourage others in Christian ministry, providing Oasis care on location. (ie care packages)

5. To travel with Ken for personal adventure… European cities/countryside, Alaska Highway/Whitehorse visit, UK roadtrips and one luxury stay.