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

Thank you Cheryl Terhune 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

18%

Evangelism

18%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

56%

Teaching

31%

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:
I enjoy saving money and giving.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy relating to people in need.

#3 Gift, Serving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is easy for me to help others who are in charge of something.
I enjoy children and subbing for Sunday School.

[H]eart

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

1. 1-1 time with friends

2. Playing violin in orchestras or small groups

3. Enjoy the outdoors.

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

Love the elderly, also the terminally ill.

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

Ministries such as music for the whole Church should strive to be multifaceted to meet needs/wishes of all.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Just retired as a hospice RN.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Hospital and home care nursing, waitress, librarian

Special talents/skills that I have:

playing violin

I have taught a class or seminar on:

children’s literature
hand-washing for children

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

communication with patients, families

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	23 Total	34 Total	29 Total

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

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

Became friends with a male patron at the library. We took walks and he shared a personal relationship with Jesus. I was led to go to church with him, and the Holy Spirit convicted me to give my life to Christ. July 11, 1977

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

First Friends Church: since 1983. Service in church orchestra, VBS, Sunday School teaching substitute off and on over the years

Wayzeta Evangelical Church Wayzata, MN 1981-83
Music ministry

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

Working at St. Paul Bible College as Asst. Librarian 1981-83. Great spiritual growth through personal prayer partner, bible studies

Becoming a mother in 1985, developed nurturing skills, then began nursing school at Malone, earning a B.S.N.

Working as a hospice nurse 2002-2018, developed good listening skills, learned from terminal patients courage, gratitude, etc. Also caring for my parents before they died.

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:

going through a divorce from the man who helped lead me to the Lord, discovering he was a homosexual. (1978) at first repelled by homosexuals, then was able to develop compassion towards AIDS patients.

My son was hospitalized for mental illness as a 21 year old. Went through medications, counseling, life style adjustment. This helped develop a compassion for those with mental illness.

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. Caregiving

4. Playing music regularly for elderly people

5. traveling with my husband