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

Thank you Debra Cordell 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

93%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

56%

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, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can see God’s hands at work and His promises for tomorrow.

#3 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy studying the Bible and helping others learn more about scripture.

[H]eart

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

1. Plan, organize and lead events, groups and others.

2. Serve family and friends.

3. participating in choir

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

women, couples

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

New member class, missions, women’s ministries,

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

Marriage/family issues
Divorce
Other – Building churches and bringing water to areas without good water.

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Mostly retired – teaching some online classes

Other jobs I have experience in:

Project Management, IT, Classroom teaching

Special talents/skills that I have:

Facilitating, Visioning, Speaking, Computer Background

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Servant Leadership, DivorceCare, Women’s Ministries

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

ability to see big picture, but deal with the details

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
39 Total	32 Total	22 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in a Christian home where both parents attended church and served regularly. We attended both Methodist and Baptist churches depending on where we lived. I was saved when I was 9 years old during a Sunday Worship Service at The First Baptist Church in Abilene, TX. Afterwards, I told my parents that I wanted to be baptized and join the church. My parents arranged a meeting with our pastor and discussed my wishes. Soon after that, I was baptized and joined the church.

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

Women’s Ministry – Bay Hope UMC, Lutz, FL. 2008 -2016; Served on teams for programs, retreats, events and Leader for 2012-2015 calendar years.

Divorce Care Lead Facilitator – Bay Hope UMC, Lutz, FL, 2000-2010

Staff Parish Relations, Nominations Committee, Leadership Board, Small group leader, worked with children and youth when children were young.

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

Mission trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar in 2008 with International Cooperating Missions

Women’s small group at Bay Hope Church – met weekly with group of women doing bible study for 23 years.

Bible Study Fellowship Women’s – Participated in year long bible studies for probably 8 years.

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:

Divorce

Miscarriage at 6 months

Moving often throughout life.

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. Serve locally and grow community at Good News; help prepare for growth

4. Bible Study Fellowship at Bay Hope!

5. Mission Trips with water focus