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

Thank you Carolyn M. Young 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

53%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

59%

Teaching

90%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has placed a love for His Word & a desire to seek out &help others receive Him as their Lord & Savior; my motto is to live for others that I may live for God.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy encouraging others to use Gods promises in the Bible & watching them see & achieve what may have seemed to be impossible come true thru His Word.

#3 Gift, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
In teaching others I learn a lot about people, the subject and myself. Since childhood I have always had a passion to instruct others.

[H]eart

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

1. 1. Music Making a joyful noise thru singing & trying to learn to play the Auto Harp & glorify God. Brings/gives & soothes others & my spirit man. peaceful!

2. Blessing others daily by prayer, helping with their physical individual needs, or just listening to their concerns

3. Reading both to increase knowledge & for enjoyment brings enjoyment.

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

I enjoy working with people of all ages who are receptive and have a hunger & teachable spirit.

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

Prayer Ministry, Bible Studies, Praise & Worship Music & Womens Ministry excite me the most. Benevolent issues concern me the most.

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

Parenting
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

N/A Retired 80 years young

Other jobs I have experience in:

1. Teaching 2. Working with abused children

Special talents/skills that I have:

People skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

1. Choices 2. Prayer Skills 3. Piety 4. Worship & Praise Using the Attributes of the Trinity

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Helping others in need

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
18 Total	34 Total	37 Total	57 Total

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

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

altar call in church after Sunday School repented & asked Jesus into my heart

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

6yr.Nun/teacher SBS Cornwell Heights PA, 3yr. Lay Minister St John Catholic, Hudson, NH

2yr. Ordained Minister@ Pilgrims Ministry of Deliverance in Lewes, DE &3yr. position as Church Mother@ training teen girls to be women of God, Prayer Minister

Motivational speaking TO WOMEN

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

Teaching in a Bible Study whose church rejected some Biblical views where only God could 7 did intervene to make things right

seeing God miraculous power in health issues in my life

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:

unexpected Death of my husband becomig a widow has helped me help other widows today in their grieving.

When a tornado threatened my property & God answered prayer. A neighbor saw & asked to go to church with me after I shared how I prayed to God.

As an 8yr cancer survivor I can 7 have spoken for Susan B. Komen& SLEW Cancer Society for Woman on my journey & Gods helping hand thru it all

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