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

Thank you Bette Jean Lyons 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

78%

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, Giving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Study the Bible

2. Read Christian Books

3. Crafts and quilting

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

Christian women of any age that have the passion for learning and loving each other.

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

Worship and music.

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

Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger
Other – missions

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting, business management,

Special talents/skills that I have:

Crafts, sewing and quilting, decorating.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

municipal tax,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My friendliness and acceptance of others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
31 Total	26 Total	28 Total	35 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

Brought up in Church, committed my life to Jesus at age 15, been serving Him for the past 62 years.

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

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Akron, Oh Choir, SS teacher, New Church plant canvasing, Youth group president, Wheat Ridge Chairman 1943-1962

Lutheran Church – Findlay, OH
Sunday school teacher, confirmation instructor 9/1962-6/1963

St. John Lutheran Church – Canal Fulton, OH
SS teacher, children’s choir director, President of Women’s Ministry, Adult Choir,
Deaconess, Banner designer and maker 1964-1982

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

My father’s servant heart – 1941-2000

SS teachers growing up 1943-1955

Walther League leaders (Pastor Karl and Dorothy Ann) 1955- 1959

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:

Death of my Grandmother in 1945 and my grandfather in 1962.

Unexpected death of my Girl Scout Leader in 1956.

Death of my Biology Partner very unexpectedly when I was a freshman in High School.

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. See that every child in Haiti had a bed in a house made of block and mortar.

4. That every person in Haiti had 3 hot meals every day.

5. That my daughter, her husband, and 3 children would seek reconciliation with me before I meet Jesus.