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

Thank you Joanne Dekkers 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

68%

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, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I care for others and feel compassion for them. I’ve always fought for the ‘underdog’ even as a young child.

#2 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is of great importance to me, that I support God’s work as best I can with what He has blessed me with.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing Jesus with others, especially on the mission field.

[H]eart

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

1. Going on Mission Trips to share Jesus’ love in tangible ways

2. Visiting the sick and shut-in; especially seniors. I love listening to their stories.

3. I enjoy cooking meals for those in need.

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

Seniors

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

Welcoming and encouraging people, to help make them feel accepted and loved.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Disabilities
Other – Helping Seniors

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Administrator at Broadway Church

Other jobs I have experience in:

Banking

Special talents/skills that I have:

Cooking, playing piano

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sunday school, Wee College (mini Bible school for ages 3-6)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Desire to continue learning more about God; working with seniors

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
29 Total	27 Total	35 Total	29 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My father led me to Christ after family devotions when I was 5.

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

First Ave Christian Assembly; Living Faith; Southside – served on the worship team, taught Sunday school & Wee College; sponsor of Youth group

Mission Trips: Brazil, Africa, Philippines, Bulgaria, Mexico – periodically since 1992.

Broadway Church: pianist, visitation team, youth ministry cook, hospitality

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

Answers to prayer as a pre-schooler have impacted me my whole life; a conviction that God hears and answers prayer and cares about me.

Being a small part of the Jesus people movement in the 70’s, inspired by their desire to share Jesus with others; involved in the local ‘coffee house’, street witnessing

Seeing how my parents loved others unconditionally and opened their home to many ‘stray’s over the years; fostering babies and young children, housing a young mom who was terminally ill, and her daughter.

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 a husband and children who have all struggled with depression and other mental health issues

Going through the pain of seeing my children make bad choices in their lives, getting addicted to drugs.

Having a husband with serious physical health issues which have impacted him since his late 30’s and changed the way we have to do life.

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. Serve on the mission field, in Africa or Brazil

4. Go to Bible school full time

5. Spend time helping in Senior Care Facilities