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

Thank you Gloria Kershner 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

Evangelism

21%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

15%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

65%

Teaching

53%

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, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am empathetic and can put myself in other’s shoes. I understand what it is like to feel less than. I have needed God’s mercy and want to share mercy to others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy doing things for other like sending cards and texts.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am much better behind the scenes than leading.

[H]eart

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

1. Knowing that my notes and gifts (presents) have encouraged others.

2. Designing and completing craft projects.

3. Helping others to learn new information and skills.

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

The disabled and others that the world considers less than. Especially teens, the elderly, and women.

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

Knowing that I am loved and accepted by God and helping others to do the same.

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

Abuse/violence
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired special education teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

tutoring, restaurant work, laundry, supervision and teaching disabled adults

Special talents/skills that I have:

task analysis, needle crafts, teaching, creating charts and grafts, data analysis

I have taught a class or seminar on:

many things as a special educator

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

analysis

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	17 Total	36 Total	37 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

My initial prayer to receive Christ as Savior was when I picked up a gospel tract at Opreyland as a young team. When I first started going to church as a senior in high school after being invited by a classmate who was the pastor’s daughter I responded to an invitation because I feared Hell. For years, despite hearing about God’s love, my relationship was very fear based. I still struggle with knowing in my heart that I am loved and accepted by God.

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

puppetry and clowning for junior church

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

Teaching at an urban school and working with the disabled.

Counseling.

Being involved in churches where I felt my skills, gifts, and talents were being used.

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:

Verbal abuse, physical fear and very conditional love from my parents.

Poor and sometimes sinful relationship choices I’ve made.

Not fitting in and being bullied in school.

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. I would openly share the gospel to people that I interact with.

4. I would minister to women and young people so that they understood God loves them and learn to accept and love themselves.

5. I would create works – books, poetry, needle crafts, that touch people’s hearts for God.