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

Thank you Kathy Merriman 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

56%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

62%

Teaching

53%

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 (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We are all called to serve one another.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been encouraged by others and feel it is important to also lend encouragement.

#3 Gift, Administration (56%)

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. I love to spend time with my family.

2. I enjoy biking and spending time outdoors.

3. I love animals.

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

I love to work with people who are positive. I don’t really have an age preference.

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

Growth, getting people excited to come to church again.

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

Parenting
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a small market farmer and also score writing portions of standardized testing during my off season.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have a teaching degree and also worked as a veterinary assistant during college.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Variety

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

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I don’t have a really dramatic defining moment. My parents took me to church as a child and that started my faith. I stepped away from church as a young adult, but returned after I became a parent.

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

I have served on various committees at the Bement United Methodist Church including PPRC, Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, and Ad Board.

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

Getting married

Becoming a mother

College

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:

Losing my grandma

Losing my grandpa

Losing a 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. I would volunteer for a human rights group.

4. I would travel on missionary trips.

5. I would be a part of menal health reform.