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

Thank you Coretha Corry 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):

Administration

56%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

100%

Teaching

81%

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, Serving (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always willing to assist where ever I am needed.

#2 Gift, Giving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me so much that I can never repay all He has done for me.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always willing to share the change God has made in my life to bring someone to know our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ!

[H]eart

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

1. Sharing the joys and concerns of life with my daughter.

2. Serving the church in any way needed for the building of the kingdom of Christ.

3. Giving of my time and talents to others.

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

I love absorbing the wisdom and knowledge of the seasoned saints.

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

The church calendar. I like to be abreast of up coming events so that I can prepare.

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

Spiritual laziness
Health/fitness
Other – Community Outreach

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Other jobs I have experience in:

Communication Services, Admin. Assistance

Special talents/skills that I have:

Managing a Soup Kitchen

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Assisting others where needed.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
34 Total	33 Total	38 Total	35 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

When I realized that I was the only one left out of my immediate family

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

Homestead United Methodist Church, Baltimore, Md.

Admin. Council Chair, Asst. Finance Chair, Usher, Evangelist team member, Community Out Reach member, Pastor Parish relations Chair.

A member for 21 yrs

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

Having a child

Becoming a member of Christway Christian Baptist Church

My daughter receiving her Doctorate of Ministry Degree.

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:

Experiencing church hurt.

How young people are treated in the body of Christ.

How money meant more than saving souls to Christ.

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. finding a hobby that would benefit someone else.

4. visiting the Holy Land

5. getting into regular exercise routine.