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

Thank you Cynda Lewis 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

53%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

93%

Teaching

75%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy serving others and seeing the response to the service. I give God the glory and people are sometimes surprised.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Sometimes all a person needs in one person to encourage them to take one more step in Gods direction.

#3 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that everything In have has been a gift from God. Everything is His to be used for his kingdom.

[H]eart

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

1. Working at A Loving Choice. Loving the lost and blind.

2. Studying and learning Gods word with a group of friends.

3. Sharing good times with a like minded group of believers. ( Our Glitz Girls group.)

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

Women of any age. Believers or nonbelievers.

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

I am very concerned with the abortion situation and hope for the eventual overturn of Roe V Wade decision.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Receptionist at A Loving Choice Pregnancy Resource

Other jobs I have experience in:

Cleaning/Home maintenance, Automotive manufacturing Quality Assurance

Special talents/skills that I have:

Internal and external auditing, Excel, word etc.
Finding solutions to problems.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Company internal procedures and processes. Process controls
Auditing processes., Corrective actions

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Dependability, faithfulness, loving others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	26 Total	40 Total	31 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

I was raised in Baptist church, baptized at 12. Strayed away around 14 or 15. Lived worldly wild until around 45 when I began to miss God and seek him a little. Was drawn to Shelby Christian around 53. Had Faith AHAH moment on highway when I accepted that Jesus is real and the Bible is true and I was His.

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

I served in early childhood on Sunday mornings at Shelby Christian for 2 years. Helped with Big Serve, Have helped in various ways since I joined SCC

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

Seeing my Sister recover from abortion she had at 16 after 30+ years.

Having the connection with 2 step children and loving them as my own.

Seeing my daughter baptized

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:

Discovering I was adopted by my “daddy”
“Daddy” died in accident when I was 13

Married to alcoholic at 16, marriage lasted for 4 yrs and we had 1 child

Husband of 26 yrs died.

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. Work full time to end abortion.

4. Work to see all my family come to know Christ