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

Thank you Anita Woods 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

34%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

43%

Teaching

93%

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, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love teaching God’s Word!!!

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love coming alongside a young believer and seeing them grow in their faith.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know how much I need encouragement. In turn I want to encourage others.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching God’s Word

2. Blessing my children

3. Gardening. I love seeing fruit come from my labor.

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

I love to work with women and children.

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

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

Parenting
At-risk children
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a teacher’s assistant in one of the kindergarten classrooms at Maranatha Christian School

Other jobs I have experience in:

I taught kindergarten and first grade years ago.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I taught Sunday School for many years.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to teach.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
18 Total	26 Total	47 Total	29 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

I grew up in the Catholic Church where I learned a deep respect for God. I became very rebellious as a young adult. When I was 28, a friend invited me to church where I heard the gospel very clearly and saw myself as a sinner in need of a savior.
I gave my life to Jesus. I have never been the same. 🙂

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

I served as a children’s leader for 13 years for Bible Study Fellowship in California, Colorado, Illinois and Texas.

I worked in Vacation Bible school for years when my children were young. I served from everything from teaching, Craft leader to VBS director. (Fremont, California)

I was the head mentor mom for MOPS in San Jose, California for a few years. My job was to encourage young moms and do an occasional devotion.

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

Moving a lot helped me to lean on God and not homes, churches or friends.

I grew up in a big family with 5 siblings. We are all very close (and most of us are Christians) and have been a huge support to one another through life.

My three beautiful children have been such a joy to me! I learned so much about the love of God, our Father from being a parent myself.

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:

After 33 years of marriage, I am divorced. It gives me such a heart for women who have gone through a divorce.

Moving a lot was also a negative experience. It was difficult leaving my church and friends that I loved.

I have a grown daughter who is gay. It gives me great compassion for any Christian parent that has a gay child.

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. I would take friends on the Israel trip

4. I would volunteer at a homeless shelter

5. I would lead another small group