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

Thank you Brenda Black 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

65%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

40%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

34%

Teaching

93%

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, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It’s what I feel most fulfilled doing. I enjoy reading and studying, and looking for ways to share what I learn.

#2 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is a surprise. Never really thought of this as a personal strength. I love to see a vision become reality. And I love to set the goals and delegate the tasks that bring the vision to fruition.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Maybe this has to do with my leaning towards inclusiveness, and my tendency to invite people to come and see. “Just try it”

[H]eart

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

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

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

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Sales

Special talents/skills that I have:

Counseling

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Dealing with adult children

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Personal warmth and authenticity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
34 Total	26 Total	30 Total	29 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I became a committed Christian when I asked God to rescue me from a living hell and He did.

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

VBS leader, San Diego 1983-1989

Youth leader, PASDAC, 1999-2003

Women’s ministry leader, 2007- 2014
Elder 2005–

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

My experiences as a Navy wife , especially becoming friends with people from other faith walks, broadened my perspective on what it means to be a Christian.

Having to hobnob with the rich and famous— though often taking me out of my comfort zone—has given me an insight and opportunity to love that I never even imagined.

God has opened doors for me to teach, giving me jobs at colleges and universities, despite my commitment to uprooting my family to move with my husband every 3-5 years for 27 years.

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:

Dropping out of a doctoral program ABD, all but dissertation. I never thought the mere physical, could be an obstacle. This experience gave me a greater compassion for the physically challenged.

Learning that I had a gay son shook my world, but it opened a whole new way of seeing and gave me compassion for people with same-sex attractions.

Being in a marriage for 45 years with someone almost as strong-willed as I am has been challenging. However, I can reach out to those who are hurting— I know for sure it’s not easy— but it’s doable.

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. Operate a spiritual retreat center

4. Become a successful spiritual life coach

5. Be an example to the believers