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

Thank you Deana Carter 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

21%

Evangelism

21%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

15%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

71%

Teaching

46%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
All I have has been given to me from the Lord and I have become a cheerful giver. I wish Incould give more.

#2 Gift, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a desire to be of service, and have always been a helper. If I see a need, I try to figure out a solution and do what I can to help.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I try to always be cheerful, upbeat, loving and kind. I try to always encourage, but I don’t believe I am much gifted with exhortation. I believe I still have SO MUCH TO LEARN.

[H]eart

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

1. Loving my children, grandchildren, and husband. Family has always been my number 1.

2. Believe it or not, it’s my pets. I love to love them, even though they are my problem children.

3. I love to travel and be in nature, away from crowds. I guess I love solitude.

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

Not sure at this time.

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

Nothing right now. I love everything about this church.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired nurse

Other jobs I have experience in:

Wife, mother, grandmother, Sister, daughter, retired preacher’s wife.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I like to sing.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Children’s Sunday School (years ago)
Women’s groups (years ago)
Youth group counseling (years ago)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Friendliness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
20 Total	16 Total	41 Total	42 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

I was a preacher’s kid so was raised in the church and came to the Lord at a young age (8), but it was my parents’ faith that I took hold of. In college it became real to my heart. It became MY faith. It has been a wonderful journey and I feel closer to what God wants for me, the older I get. I can’t wait for Heaven!

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

Pastor’s wife in many United Methodist churches in Northeastern Ohio. Pastor’s wife at an Independemt Church in Waynesburg, OH.
1979-2014

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

Becoming a mother… it is all I ever wanted to be.

Nursing school for my LPN license
(Retired now)

Maintaining friendship with my dear sister-in- the-Lord from college. She has been a huge influence 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:

When my big sister ran away to marry her boyfriend and moved to CA, leaving me in Ohio as an only child.

Seeing people in church treating my dad or my hubby cruelly. Church people can be on such power trips.

Being a mother to a son with ADHD/Bipolar disorder.

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. To see all my family turn to the Lord.

4. To serve in a food pantry or soup kitchen.

5. To work behind the scenes and form true friendships.