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

Thank you Diane Bahr 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

40%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

75%

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, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I look for ways to bring my faith and love of Christ into conversation with those I know outside my church.

#2 Gift, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe serving others is what God has commanded us to do. I am very comfortable in a servant’s role, and seek ways in which I may serve.

#3 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me a great desire for teaching children. I also enjoy leading Bible Studies for adults, particularly for parents.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my family, particularly my children and grandchildren

2. Reading to my own grandchildren and any other children, as well as reading to myself.

3. Gardening and decorating

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

I love to work with children and those who also love to work with children

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

I am most concerned that my church lacks a true spirit of being a fellowship of believers. Far too much “Church politics.”

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

Parenting
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Recently retired teacher Church Music Director

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching reading, communicating with parents, playing the piano, directing choirs and Praise Team Master’s in Counseling and Education

I have taught a class or seminar on:

“Just say No” for elementary students Bible Studies for women on prayer and families Weekly Sunday School classes Confirmation classes Writing skills Reading skills

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

A desire to serve and be helpful/thoughtful to others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
19 Total	32 Total	45 Total	24 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

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 born into my faith

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

Ascension Lutheran School, Landover Hills MD teacher drama coach

Our Savior Lutheran Church and School Arlington, VA teacher drama coach children’s choir director VBS teacher

Emmanuel Lutheran Music Director Sunday School teacher VBS teacher Women’s Bible Study leader Christian Education Board Beautification comm. CDC Board Organizer of Easter Breakfast Various fellowship roles

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

A chemistry teacher in high school told me I was a natural born teacher after I gave a presentation in class and encouraged me to pursue teaching.

A close friend led a group of public school teachers in a Bible Study and prayer group, which encouraged me to be a Christian role model in my school to my colleagues, students, and parents.

I worked closely with a friend/colleague who was a daily witness and a servant. I have aspired to be more like he.r

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:

My husband has experienced a serious illness, which brought him close to death. I have great compassion for other women who are going through similar circumstances.

Two of my very best friends passed away. One of them had been my personal mentor and role model and I felt a great void without her.

My father developed dementia and cancer and passed away quite quickly. I felt very helpless and wanted more time with him. He had been my biggest “fan!”

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 way to volunteer to work with children who do not get enough attention or help at home.

4. Lead Bible Studies for Women who want to help shape their children/family through prayer.

5. That I could be instrumental in helping my own relatives develop a closer walk with God