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

Thank you Judy King 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

71%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

87%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart to help people.

#2 Gift, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
AS a teacher for 45 years, I put much effort into the administration of a classroom and into various teaching jobs.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think that when I look back on my life I can see the hand of God in it and can tell others about it.

[H]eart

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

1. Singing/music

2. scrapbooking

3. Spending time with friends

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

Kids of all ages from 1st grade to 8th grade

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

Not sure of this question

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired but looking for what I can use my skills and abilities for

Other jobs I have experience in:

directing children’s choir; directing children’s musicals; secretarial work; planning worship and leading a worship team; creating a yearbook

Special talents/skills that I have:

playing the organ; playing the piano; hospitality;directing choirs-vocal and handbells; serving as secretary for Choristers Guild Board in So Cal; faculty secretary

I have taught a class or seminar on:

reading and writing skills

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

desire to be helpful

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	28 Total	33 Total	34 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

Born into a Lutheran pastor’s family; baptized in Christ at one month old. Sunday school and church were my earliest experiences and time spent in Lutheran school cemented my Christian experience. Years spent in church and serving in church and a life time teaching in a Lutheran school kept me grounded in my faith.

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

Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Bronx, NY (16 years) teacher and Director of Music.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Providence, RI (3 years) teacher and Director of Music.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (3 years) teacher and Director of Music.
First Lutheran Church (2 years) teacher and director of music

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (21 years) teacher and Director of Music

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

the Christian teachings of my father and mother in my childhood and youth; growing up in a parsonage and being a PK.

Singing in the Bronxville Tour Choir for two years while in college.

teaching and working with children from Kindergarten through 8th grade

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:

a husband who lost his job and we had 4 children to support; taught me that God had a plan for our lives and that he was in control of them

a husband who was arrested and lost his job; again God had a plan for our lives that gave us hope and a future.

a husband who is now incarcerated for 14 years. Waiting to view God’s plan for my life here in Nebraska.

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. commit more hours to volunteer opportunities

4. to utilize my musical talents in a church that would have need of them

5. to travel and visit other countries