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

Thank you Lynn Barnes 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:

Administration

53%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

65%

Teaching

78%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really care about people in all walks of life and changing situations.

#2 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I taught children in Sunday school and Mission Organizations for many years .
God called me to dedicate my life to teaching others .

#3 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in giving of my talents, time and money to work with others to have a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

[H]eart

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

1. Serve my Lord in any way I can.

2. Live for Christ in such a way that shows others their need for Jesus Christ.

3. Help others who are going through difficult phases in their life and encourage them to develop a close relationship with Jesus Christ.

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

Now it’s with older seniors who live alone or in nursing homes and the downhearted.

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

Mission work locally, nationally, or internationally by praying and giving. I was able to go when I was younger, but health problems limit my going.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I work part time as a caregiver to an elderly woman.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching Bible studies to elementary children and helping them learn how to share Jesus with others.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Planning and organizing mission projects.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loving and accepting who each person is

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

People Driven

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
25 Total	32 Total	40 Total	23 Total

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

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 Jesus when I was 11 years old at my church led by my parents and Sunday School teacher.

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

Mission Leader- Harlandale Baptist Church-San Antonio, TX-GirlsAuxillary- 20 yrs

Sunday School Teacher & Director of Fifth Grade Sunday School- Harlandale
Baptist Church- San Antonio, TX- 30 years

Director of Women’s Missionary Union- Harlandale Baptist Church- San Antonio, TX – 6 years

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

Dedicating my life and work to Jesus Christ

Trying to live for Christ

Praying about everything first and trusting God for answers

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:

Having a divorce

Going through a church split

Living with an alcoholic

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. Help others go in mission trips ( since I’m unable to go.

4. Continue friendship evangelism.

5. Pray for a revival in America so we can be a Christian nation again!