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

Thank you Mary Purviance 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

59%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

78%

Teaching

46%

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, Serving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy doing. I enjoy serving in a support role working towards goals and visions and being part of something that brings good to others. I like serving with others and building relationships.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have compassion on those struggling and know we all need one another at different times of our lives. I enjoy relationships and want to see people helped in difficult times. I believe there is hope for everyone. Getting to know those in need has many times lead to wonderful friendships and a love for all types of people.

#3 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We are blessed and it is rewarding in many ways to be able to help others. God has shown us how fulfilling it is to follow His wisdom and guidance for giving.

[H]eart

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

1. Prayer, personal and corporate

2. Spend time with my husband and kids

3. Build and maintain peaceful friendships including with family members and their littles

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

Women or Men of all ages who lead with kindness who are inclusive (not cliquey) who enjoy working in teams with people of all skill levels (everyone is valued). Like when we all come together to do a church project or outreach together.

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

Women’s spiritual growth and friendships; care for one another in general; discipleship

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administration; property valuation; apartment manager

Special talents/skills that I have:

Bringing people together; detail follow up; connections

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Marriage and Parenting and Financial studies with Ken. I have more of a support role with Ken.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Genuine Care for others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
15 Total	35 Total	40 Total	32 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised my hand at a concert when I was 16. Committed Christian living until about 22. Strayed; became lukewarm. Returned whole heartedly by church invitation at age 35.

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

Women’s ministry,Twin Oaks, New Hope, VBC (all merged to VBC)

Prayer Ministry, Twin Oaks, New Hope, VBC

Small Groups, Twin Oaks, New Hope, VBC

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

Answered prayers through prayer groups

Conferences: Marriage Conferences, Women of Faith Conferences, Financial Conferences, Women’s ReTreats, , etc.

Having my children grow up in the church and having my parents attending this church together for years

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:

Beloved long-time families leaving the church for all sorts of reasons

Christian marriages dissolve; alcoholic niece and nephew; cancer

Pastors stepping down and leaving the church

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. looking forward to having grandchildren and being a part of their life

4. Travel and have fun with my husband

5. Continue to take care of my overall health:body,mind and soul to finish the race well