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

Thank you Bev McKinney 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

81%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

78%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to help people. This is why I chose a helping profession, Speech Pathology. I loved working with people who had difficulty or were unable to communicate.

#2 Gift, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am organized and demonstrate attention to detail. I have good interpersonal skills. I manage my time well.

#3 Gift, Serving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
What I loved about my profession was the opportunity to serve my patients and my colleagues. I enjoy helping to relieve someone else’s burdens.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my family. I especially enjoy being with my grandchildren.

2. Playing the piano.

3. Baking.

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

Geriatrics and children

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

Lay Eucharistic Ministry, RFKC, music all interest and excite me.

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

Abuse/violence
Educational
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

As a retiree, my vocations are being involved in my church and traveling.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Diagnostics, one-to-one and group Speech Therapy. Hospital administration.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I used to be very fluent in Spanish. I can still converse somewhat.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Speech Therapy topics. Prayer Vigil.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Tolerance.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
25 Total	20 Total	38 Total	34 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 was baptized in the Episcopal church when I was about five. From the age of seven, I went to church without my family. I’ve always known that Jesus is my savior.

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

When I was in high school, I taught Pre-K in Sunday school.

At St. Paul’s, I served as a VBS teacher, Lay Reader and Chalice Bearer, Director of the Handbell Choir, sang in the choir, served on Vestry.

At Wellspring, I have been a Chalice Bearer, taken Communion to shut ins, served on Vestry, served at RFKC as counselor and Dean of Women, worked with prayer ministries, typed The Stream.

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

My high school and college youth groups.

Meeting and marrying my husband even though we were very young.

Becoming a Speech Pathologist.

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:

Abusive childhood.

The death of my husband.

Losing dear friends when they divorced and/or moved away.

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. Become a Deacon.

4. Participating in adult Christian education.