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

Thank you Alice S. W. DuRant 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

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

40%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

65%

Teaching

84%

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, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a passion for sharing hope in a world consumed with darkness and worldly pursuits.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me a teachable heart which in turn has blessed me with comfortable transparency to teach others from life experiences and truth in love. I love to entertain through drama and laughter.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Discernment is the only prophetic ability I may have. I don’t like to teach about what may come except concerning consequences of making choices without the blessing of the Lord. Biblical prophecy is interesting and a compelling topic but I am not well versed in it.

[H]eart

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

1. I have a passion for helping others communicate and understand their tendencies to negatively react to others based on their own self centeredness of which we all suffer.

2. I love working with youth and young women.

3. I am excited when I get to share God’s love. I am a passionate speaker!

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

Youth and adult women

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

Drama, skits illustrating biblical principles and truths…Absolute truth !

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

Marriage/family issues
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Marketing- Chick Fil A Murrells Inlet
High School teacher Coastal School Ministries
Restaurant Hostess, retail sales

Special talents/skills that I have:

Creative Writing
Speaking
Creative thinking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Various Biblical teachings -Adult Sunday school 14 years
Youth 22 years

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Passionate Enthusiasm for sharing lessons learned

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
31 Total	38 Total	30 Total	25 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

I was born into a Christian family and raised in the church. However some early life experiences led me into believing that I was in control of my life. As an adult in my 30’s I was brought to my knees and I GAVE MY CONTROL OVER TO HIM! …Through His grace and mercy I have been on and up and down journey to live for Him and bring Him glory. It’s hard but rewarding!

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

I have been serving at Belin UMC for 34 years. I have helped and volunteered with our Youth program for 22 years…. started a young adult class (that got older) for 14 years. Led Disciple 1 class for one year. Worked on “Blessing of the Inlet” for the first 16 years. Many many years ago I chaired the women of the church, education committee and Vacation Bible School. After my divorce I have became less involved except volunteering with the youth.

I talk high school Coastal School Ministries for 2 years and when The ministries needed a certified teacher I became a substitute and bus driver.

Went to India 2 years ago with Mary Ann and David Bishop to teach new believer leaders

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

Raising 4 children as a stay at home mom.

Grew up in Kuwait and traveled around the world.

Marriage

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:

Alcoholic father

Suffered from Anxiety disorder

Divorce

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. Teach to larger audiences

4. Help train myself and others to stand up for Christ, especially in America

5. Lead a group of Arab muslims to Christ