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

Thank you Julie Scott 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

53%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

71%

Teaching

75%

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, Pastoring/Shepherding (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart for people and I can fully relate with being a “sheep dog.” In terms of shepherding, for me it’s more a matter of making sure we all stick together, so I try to round everybody up and bring up the rear, so to speak.

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I guess this comes from years of teaching Sunday school. Right now I enjoy my role in Evan’s class in terms of being his helper in sometimes translating or clarifying scripture and how it relates to life today.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This was actually a tie with Mercy Showing and Serving. Out of those three, I would say that Serving is probably gonna win out, mostly because even though I find ways to talk about Jesus, I am not as bold about it as I should be. Gonna work on that. I guess that’s where the book comes in. It’s so much easier to evangelize from behind a keyboard. 🙂

[H]eart

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

1. Writing!

2. Serving in the background at Eden

3. Spending time with my family

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

Young adults

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

I like the fact that God has given me the opportunity (and the time!) to be able to use my professional skills to benefit His church! I love KNOWING FOR CERTAIN that He’s had His hand in EVERYTHING I’ve become.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
Other – Helping our Young Adults learn what it is to be “The Church”

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Writer / Graphic Designer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Web Designer & Social Media

Special talents/skills that I have:

Marketing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Writing and self-publishing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My writing

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
28 Total	24 Total	36 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 came in through the back door and began to get involved at Eden shortly thereafter, becoming part of the Christian Ed Board, then leading it, then becoming the Christian Ed Coordinator / Director of Spiritual Growth. I suppose this is why I lurk at the back of the Sanctuary at times – I like to let late-comers know that they are welcome.

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

Praise Team – Flute
(12 years?)

Director of Spiritual Growth – managed volunteers and all things related to the Biblical education of our congregation (9 years)

Taught Sunday School and ran VBS for at least 10 years.

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

Writing The Question.

Coming to the realization that God has shaped everything I have become over the last 30-some odd years.

Being able to discern God’s leadings in my life.

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:

Getting fired.

Learning my mother is an alcoholic.

Being stuck in a stressful job.

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. Become a full time writer

4. share my message as a public speaker

5. travel