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

Thank you Linda Cottle 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):

65%

56%

81%

56%

56%

75%

65%

84%

90%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I spent 35 years as a public school teacher in high schools and colleges, with great success.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am willing to do almost anything to help someone out short-term, and often do things I observe that need to be done without being asked or instructed to do so.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My goal over the past decade has been to find something positive to comment on with each person I see. My mantra in the classroom was to “catch them doing something right!”

[H]eart

1. Listening to and encouraging ministry wives

2. Creatively leading students to discover deeper truths in English literature, often applying those truths to their lives and connecting a Scripture to them

3. Having time and solitude for deep personal Bible study

Older high school and college students who are motivated to learn

Editing (and possible copy-writing)
Listening to and encouraging women in ministry. My brother was a pastor for 40 years; many is the time I have listened nonjudgmentally to his wife, providing a safe place for her to talk about ministry issues.

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

Retired English teacher

Writing answers to complaint letters for a business; retail sales
I also started 2 choirs in public schools

Vocal music/choir directing. Started a youth/young adult choir in my previous church.
Editing written materials

How to pray for your children
What kind of legacy do you want to leave, and ow do you plan to accomplish that?

Ability to listen to people and help them analyze a problem and craft a solution or action plan

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

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

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

I was born to committed Christians, and at age 6 (about) I became aware that if I died I would go to hell. Dad explained the way to salvation, I did it, and have striven to “walk the walk” ever since by maintaining a close relationship with Jesus.

Youth Sunday School teacher, FBC Devine, TX 2011-2018
Adult Choir, FBC Devine, 2006-2017
Directed ECHO youth ensemble 2016-2018

Youth Sunday School helper, FBC Wimberley about 2 years with Leslie Stephens
Worship Team, Adult Choir, FBC Wimberley about 1996-2006

Worship Team, Corona Heights Baptist Church, Corona, CA 1989-94

In 1989 I experienced a stroke; through that experience God revealed to me that He loves me whether I can “do” anything for Him or not (removed the “performance basis” for my faith) and 2)that He is able and willing to handle any difficulty that I may have. He graciously allowed me to see several ways in which He used my stroke for His glory.

Attending conferences for Gifted and Talented teachers

Successfully losing 50 pounds

My stroke

Major difficulties at work

Loss of a good friendship

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 would speak in women’s conferences

4. I would mentor younger teachers

5. I would go on missionary trips overseas