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

Thank you Betsy Bosworth 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

78%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

100%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

96%

Serving

46%

Teaching

90%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to meet people where they are and encourage them forward to the next step in their growth and development.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Like Moses, I can endure alongside others as they grow and develop with patience and acceptance.

#3 Gift, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God’s truth and spirit combined with our personal truth are the means to set individuals free to truly live and glorify God.

[H]eart

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

1. To have quality time with people, one on one or within a group, for meaningful fellowship.

2. To share God’s life changing truths and draw others to Him through fellowship and prayer.

3. To gaze upon or create beauty, whether that’s in a life, nature, organization, decorating or forms of art.

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

All Christians, but mainly women and children who are in need of growth, support and encouragement.

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

Women’s discipleship and/or counseling, families in crisis, art as worship, prayer

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Other – Development and coaching women

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Women’s ministry leader over support circles and coaching.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Insurance Agency Office Manager (Sales and Administration)
Community Relations Liaison
Special Events Coordinator
Director of Alumni – Higher Ed.
Fundraising
Registrar’s Office – Graduation Specialist
Nursing

Special talents/skills that I have:

“Jack of all trades, master of none.”

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Boundaries
Co-Bible study teacher

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Calmness, steadiness and commitment in whatever circumstance.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
21 Total	30 Total	42 Total	27 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

Saved in VBS at age 5.

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

Inspire Women, Houston, Tx 2 1/2 yrs

Healing with Love, Tomball, Tx 1 yr

College of Biblical Studies, Houston, Tx 10 yrs.

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

Biblical counseling which changed my life.

Inspire Women and College of Biblical Studies education and development.

Missions

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:

Childhood sexual abuse

A hard marriage and my husband’s betrayal with my best friend.

My husband’s IT career with annual reorganizations and annual lay off threats, his two layoffs and my lay off from College of Biblical Studies.

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 be a successful Life Transition Coach for women

4. To pursue painting again.

5. Farm house in the city