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

Thank you Debbie Ward 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:

Administration

43%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

62%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed us financially through our careers and good stewardship of those resources is an important part of my faith

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me a heart for teaching

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
For years I have prayed for God to help me see people as He sees them, and my heart has slowly been softened to show more mercy as He has answered my prayer

[H]eart

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

1. Helping people find and recognize their potential and purpose

2. Helping people see and understand the beauty of God’s creation (the natural world and the wonders of our human bodies)

3. Spending quiet time alone drawing close to God: thinking, praying, reading, reflecting

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

Teens, parents of children of all ages
Senior citizens who never studied biology in school and now are trying to understand their own health problems

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

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

Parenting
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired high school science teacher (biology and chemistry)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Health issues, study skills, college admissions, parenting, parenting for educational success, multi sensory instruction

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
31 Total	23 Total	29 Total	38 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

At my confirmation in sixth grade I sincerely made my commitment to Christ. I had been nurtured throughout my childhood in a strong Christian family and wonderful Methodist Churches, attending Sunday School, youth group, church camps, singing in the choir and being instructed in the faith. I took my commitment seriously, remaining in bible study classes throughout high school, college and my entire adult life.

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

Jr. High UMYF leader( 1977-1981) Sr. High UMYF leader(1986-1990) Director of Christian Education (1990-1998) at Liverpool First United Methodist Church, Liverpool, NY

UMYF leader (1982-1985), Jr. /Sr. High Sunday School teacher (1983-1985) at Old Orchard United Methodist Church, Cherry Hill, NJ

Chairman of Christian Education at PVUMC (3 years), teaching Wednesday night classes (parenting, health topics)

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

Teaching at a Catholic high school, being able to share my faith while I was teaching biology

Singing in Christian groups: church choirs, Sage Chapel Choir and a Christian folk/rock group at Cornell

Attending church camps as a child and youth, and numerous retreats as an adult

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:

Death of our one year old daughter having open heart surgery for a congenital heart defect (in 1985)

Husband losing his job, requiring us to move far from family

Developing Disembarkment Syndrome (a rare balance disorder) as a result of an cruise to Alaska, which impacts my ability to fully participate in many activities

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 write a devotional book based on God’s creation

4. To provide educational support for teens to help them reach their goals and potential

5. To provide prayer support for hurting people