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

Thank you Alan Sharp 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

65%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

56%

Teaching

68%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really feel for those in need whether health, resources and I enjoy being able to encourage those in need.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
i genuinely believe that the greatest gift and support that can be given to any individual is through them coming to know Jesus as he is the source of all joy and the answer to all human needs.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy to support those who have personal need or who are self-sacrificing in serving God

[H]eart

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

1. Caring for grandchildren and family members

2. supporting those involved in Gods mission throughout the world especially IC C which supports children who have disabiities.

3. Helping neighbours and work colleagues

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

Love working cross culturally across a wide range of ages.

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

Missionary support

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

International Education

Special talents/skills that I have:

Able to relate and communicate cross-culturally

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many home group topics for over 40 years.
Seminars in Internatonal Education

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Able to get on with a wide variety of people – different ages and cultural backgrounds.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control 3 Enthusiastic 4 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. 2 Problem Solver 3 Mixes Easily 4 Relational 1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold 3 Fun-Loving 4 Thoughtful 1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven 4 Optimistic 3 Patient 2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed 3 Motivator 4 Good Listener 2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge 2 Very Verbal 4 Loyal 3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined 3 Popular 1 Dislikes Change 4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive 4 Group Oriented 3 Sympathetic 2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful 4 Inspirational 4 Nurturing 2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented 3 Likes Change 4 Peace Maker 1 Scheduled
22 Total 39 Total 37 Total 24 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Studied for a scripture examination when pre-teen. Suddenly what i was reading from the scripture had meaning for me, my eyes were opened.

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

Kalamunda Church of Christ – Elder – 12 years
Kalamunda Church of Christ – leader of Youth Group – 7 years

Kalamunda Church of Christ – Board chairman – 10 years
Kalamunda /church of Christ – Sunday School Teacher – 5 years

Kalamunda Church of Christ – Home group leader – 41 years

kalamunda church of Christ – Missionary Support Committee – 30 + years including some as chair of the Committee.

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

Opportunities to visit missionaries in their service environments in Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and China

Organising annual “Walk the Wall” walks over 5 years. Loved involving community with the church family.

Privelige of being with my father and my father-in-law as they passed from this live to the next. Also being present for the birth of our three children.

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:

The painful break up of the church family that we had been part of for 42 years. Has given me some understanding of what family members might go through during divorce. Also, has enabled me to support quite a few others going through the same experience.

Privelige of being with my father and my father-in-law as they passed from this live to the next.

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 actively support mission

4. To make bridges to get my neighbours and friends to become connected to Gods Church

5.