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

Thank you Elaine Pierce 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

62%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

34%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

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, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have served in many groups in my northern church such as United Methodist Women, Church Council, Pastor Parish Relations Committee, weekly backpack (food) project, organist

#2 Gift, Administration (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Choir Director, leader in local and district UMW, taught several Bible studies, leader in developing and administering a weekly food backpack project

#3 Gift, Giving (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is a difficult area for me because my husband and I are not always in agreement concerning giving. I tend to be more generous than he likes.

[H]eart

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

1. Music – play piano, some guitar

2. Crafts, specifically scrapbooking and card making

3. Spending time with family – in person when possible, through letters and phone conversations when necessary

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

Children

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

Children’s’ ministries
UMW
Music

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

Alcoholism
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Music Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Women’s Bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willingness to work

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
37 Total	33 Total	25 Total	21 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

No specific event or time
Gradual, became strong in my faith in my 40’s

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

Sandy Creek UMC
Sandy Creek, NY
Adult Choir Director – nearly 50 years
Children’s choir director – 15 years
UMW President- 15-29 years
Chairperson Backpack Project – 10 years

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

Being a parent and grandparent

All of the music experiences I have had throughout my life

My church involvement

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:

Alcoholic father

My husband’s lack of faith

Several negative pastor experiences

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