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

Thank you Joy Sickafoose 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

50%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

28%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

25%

Serving

81%

Teaching

40%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel called to give financially to my church and other organizations that further God’s kingdom.

#2 Gift, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to serve others through volunteering at my church. I have a servants heart.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do not feel I have this gift. I feel called by God to just live my daily life for him so others see Him.

[H]eart

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

1. Being with my children and grandchildren-supporting them I all area of their lives.

2. VBS

3. Working on the women’s events at my church.

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

Other Christian women and also the children

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

I am concerned that the younger women of the church do not step up and take responsibility of the needs of our church when asked to help.

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Clerical and customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Good organizational skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My faith in God.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
21 Total	24 Total	41 Total	33 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

I was struggling with the death of my grandmother and a brand new baby(post parties depression). I went to a week long conference on worship and the Lord spoke to me very clearly and took all my pain and made me a new person.

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

East Sparta UMC East Sparta Ohio Pastor Parish Chairman 5 years.

Lead and organized a mid week youth program for grades 1-12 at East Sparta UMC, East Sparta OH. 3 years

First Friends Church, Canton Ohio
Women’s Ministry – 5 years
VBS – 9 years
Hospitality Greeter- 3 years

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

Studying the word of God in Women’s bible study groups

Influence of other Christian women and various local church pastors

The unconditional love and support of my husband.

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:

The stress of the job I retired from.

Dealing with people who were not so nice.

Dealing with negativity of my parents.

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. To be more knowledgeable in the scriptures.

4. To do a local mission trip.