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

Thank you Irma Barbee 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):

75%

71%

84%

68%

84%

71%

75%

68%

84%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give out of what God has given/done in me

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because I’ve received it in my own life

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m excited and inspired by the depth, life, hope and wisdom in God’s Word and love to share do others can receive hope and direction.

[H]eart

1. Inspire others to discover and walk in their gifts/calling

2. Teach others from what the Lord has taught me

3. Lead and help develop other leaders

Women,; women in any transformation season of life; women in prison or in re-entry stages

I’m most excited about reaching people in dark places, the spiritually hungry. My concern is complacency and/or seeking comfort more than truth.

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

Realtor, President of non-profit org

Administrative Asst Roles, Office Manager, Dir of Ops for Non-Profit Org

Communications, Leadership, Administrative

Work/Life Skills, Bible Study, Personal Growth

My Bible and prayer time!

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

I accepted the Lord at age 11, but didn’t have the mentorship around me to combat the measuring stick of religion that seemed to i my shine light on my shortcomings. As an adult, I met the love and grace of God in a way I’d never knew it before. Even through the years I rejected God, He never left me and truly protected me. I owe Him everything!

Visalia First Assembly, CA (10 years)- Choir, Stars Teacher, Asst Early Childhood Director, Kids Street Ministry Director

Sound of His Voice, Visalia CA – Youth Outreach Director, Mobile Food Truck Director, Kids’ Pastor then Women’s Pastor, Mexico Missions

WoodsEdge Community Church- Women’s Prayer Team & Small Group Leader, Missions (Africa), Bible Study Teaching Team & Welcome Team

Being invited to my first women’s bible study & women’s conference.

Diving into missions, from Skid Row in L.A. to Mexico, Haiti and Africa. These experiences make me hungry for authentic worship and service to God!

Following God’s leading, taking the leap into the deep waters, and moving to Texas in 2012!

Losing my dad to cancer as a young adult. Because of his character, it was easier for me to trust God’s character as a developing believer.

Experiencing a devestating church split. I still feel the effects of today, as do my kids. It stirs my heart for the stability only God can offer, the grace He gives when we miss it, and the importance of church family.

Times of lack in our lives have made me realize that God is faithful, and won’t be out given or fail. He’s still teaching me in this area, but I’m not afraid of making room for Him to move!

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. Full-time Ministry to the hurting, imprisoned, broken, or hopeless

4. Build a home/center where individuals would be safe, learn work/life skills, and develop into leaders and ministers

5. Incorporate regular overseas and local missionary work into my life