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

Thank you Gail Rich 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

18%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

40%

Teaching

59%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Have strong desire to live below financial means in order to be a conduit for God to bless others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Always seeking ways to encourage others to grow spiritually.

#3 Gift, Teaching (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Enjoy communicating spiritual truths to others; particularly have passion for teaching others to memorize Scripture

[H]eart

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

1. Sing praise to the Lord, especially singing Scripture

2. Having others into my house

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

Elementary age children, women

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

Scripture memory, financial ministries, helping the needy, grandparenting

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

homemaker, caretaker for grandchildren

Other jobs I have experience in:

coordinating ministries

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

lead small group Bible studies, Crown and Financial Peace groups

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

desire to obey Jesus

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
23 Total	21 Total	37 Total	40 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Grew up attending church, said “yes” to God as much as I understood. Accepted Jesus as Savior at some point; began growing spiritually during college.

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

AWANA Commander over 150 3rd-6th grade students for 5 years, Director for 16 years – Hill Country Bible Church, Austin, TX. Also taught Sunday School at HCBC and several churches before that.

Backyard Bible Club Coordinator for 8 years at HCBC

Women’s Bible study small group leader – HCBC for 2 years; co-led with husband a Crown Ministries class and Financial Peace class

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

Living for 5 weeks with new friends who we didn’t know well but they opened up their home to us when we were in need.

Attending a Campus Crusade Christmas conference shortly after I began growing spiritually and realizing that Christians have way more fun than non-believers and that I now belonged to the family of God, which means having lots of brothers and sisters – a delightful discovery for this only child!

Seeing the way my church family took care of Bruce and me when my mother died suddenly.

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:

Having both parents die within 7 months of each other when I was 33 years old.

Having a daughter with a severe anxiety and depression disorder.

Having a son who has walked away from the Lord.

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. start an outreach ministry in our neighborhood

4. work with a ministry that helps the poor

5. go on another type of mission trip