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

Thank you Mary Sellers 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

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

84%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

25%

Serving

53%

Teaching

53%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed my husband with a great-paying job.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We have a special needs son who has taught us mercy/acceptance/patience and so much more.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has strengthened my faith and gotten me through major crisis with both of my children so I have a story to share.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to volunteer

2. I love to give (and shop:)

3. I love to help others

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

Adults who are in need

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

Women’s groups and ministries.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired so I volunteer a lot.

Other jobs I have experience in:

My careers has been in corporate business and non-profit.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organizing and planning. If shopping is a skill, then I am an expert:) I also have a registered Therapy Dog that I love to work with.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

My husband and I currently lead a bible study in NY where we live most of the time.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Helping others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
38 Total	26 Total	22 Total	34 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, 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

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 have always been a Christian but my faith increased greatly after we had children with special needs.

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

Grace Community Church, Washingtonville, NY
2013 to present
Presently and for the past 5+ years. Co-lead a support group for women who have mentally ill family members “Friends and Families”.
My husband and I lead a Small Faith Group in our home.
Also previously served at their Information Desk on Sundays.

Warwick United Methodist Church, Warwick, NY
2013 – 2007
Co-Lead a Women’s Conference
Taught Confirmation classes
Worked closely with the Youth Group

Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, Alpharetta, GA
2004-2007
Taught Confirmation Classes and Sunday School

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

Marrying my wonderful husband

Having 2 awesome children

My career and then having the ability to retire early and serve others

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:

My son who has a severe mental illness

My daughter who had a severe eating disorder

Losing many family members

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. I have no road blocks