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

Thank you Joyce Wilson 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

37%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

50%

Teaching

71%

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, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a gift of facilitating class discussion about the Scripture topic – participants engaged in discussion learn better, internalize lessons, becomes more personal to them.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a welcome friendly smile, helpful and aware of immediate needs around me, able to give an encouraging, uplifting word.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Gardening

2. Cooking, Baking

3. Singing, Music

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

Younger or older – I seem oblivious to age of folks.

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

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

Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired, safety associate, wife, sister, aunt, great aunt, friend

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting, Human Resource Mgmt Generalist, Benefit Administration

Special talents/skills that I have:

Able to locate and understand information, apply information. Participated in Toastmasters International for a few years.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many years in teaching adults, senior adults from the adult curriculum. Have taught ladies evening Bible study in the past. Also, did a successful demo on how to make perfect pie crust.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Cheerful, encouraging disposition.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Peace Maker

People Driven

Team

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
20 Total	39 Total	36 Total	25 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

“Navigator” neighbors came to visit with my parents, gave opportunity to pray and accept Christ. I did. I was 14.

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

Vennard College, University Park, IA, Deputation team, 1 year. Sang Alto. Toured with college choir and women’s group one year.

Oskaloosa Naz since 1970 – board member, board secretary, treasurer, bookkeeper for a few months (in between bookkeepers), Adult SS Teacher maybe 30 yrs and present, Small group leader in women’s ministry years ago. Sang in a Mixed quartet 10 years, in New Life Singers young adult group – 5 yrs, church choir 30 years –

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

1) A music teacher in 11th grade who thought I had a good voice. 2) Singing in the Hope Street quartet – we did a few revivals within driving distance, in addition to regular ministry in the local church.

Attended Vennard College – got Assoc. Degree, but first two years concentrated on theology. (Ralph Sprunk was one of my professors).

Supportive Adults – every class I have taught.

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:

I don’t wish to vocalize/rehearse them. It happens to some of the people in most churches, I’m sure.

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. Re-establish a hospitality ministry