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

Thank you Marilyn J. Poston 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

53%

Teaching

65%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me in so many ways and I feel the need to pass it others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had a lot of issues in my life that has made me a more compassionate person and I want to help them by being encouraging.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy talking about God and all he has done for me.

[H]eart

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

1. talking to or about God

2. listening to and singing contemporary songs

3. spending time with family and friends

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

believers of all ages

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

issues regarding the “gay” community concern me the most. I believe they should attend church but should not have leadership roles in the church.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

accounting, office work

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am computer literate.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

n/a

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

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. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 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. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
17 Total	29 Total	40 Total	34 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

When I was 17, I attended a revival, heard the Gospel preached, and was saved

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

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

When God “spoke” to me after my youngest sister died, saying that she was with him now.

When God sent an angel to be with me when I was going into anaphalactic shock.

The minister who preached at the revival that I attended at 17 years old.

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:

being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 16 years of age

having a heart attack at 61 years of age

having several bosses that were not sympathetic to my to me medical issues

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. sing in the choir

4. volunteer at a pet shelter

5. volunteer at a hospital