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

Thank you Lesley Clarke 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

18%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

62%

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 (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I simply have a heart for serving

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I naturally have a forgiving nature

#3 Gift, Giving (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do not hold too tightly to materialistic items

[H]eart

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

1. Nursing and caring for those who are less able to do so for themselves

2. Sharing my life journey with my Husband (supporting and being supported)

3. Undertaking high value practical tasks that provide a sense of achievement

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

Enthusiastic and committed people of all ages

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

Welcoming people

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

Homelessness
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Civil Servant (Ministry of Defence Navy) – Security, HR, Resettlement, and Recruitment.

Other jobs I have experience in:

1. Nursing (Student / SEN serving in Gibraltar – 3 years)
2. Volunteer for eight years at St Michael’s Hospice, Basingstoke (practical support to patients and nursing staff)

Special talents/skills that I have:

Listening, Patience & Practical Caring

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I am Friendly and Approachable

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	27 Total	39 Total	31 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

Attended Scottish Episcopal Church from an early age up until we became friendly with a Christian family (our new neighbours) in 1998, who persevered inviting me and my husband to their Evangelistic / Charismatic Church (The Vine, Dunfermline). We were ‘saved’ in 2004.

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

My husband and I supported the Childrens ministry (aged 6-11) for two years.

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

Month long outward bound course in Wales at age of 19 which encouraged self confidence, self belief and a love of outdoor pursuits.

Meeting my Husband (of 40 years!) at the age of 21, developing a taste for travel and adventure.

Hosting three Children and an adult from the Ugandan ‘Watoto Choir’ over the Christmas of 2006/7 which softened our hearts as mature people to pursue adopting; providing a loving home to a disadvantaged child.

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:

At the age of 25, suddenly losing my Mother to Cancer (she was only 56) – This was the first time I experienced bareavement.

After years of investigate procedures, accepting that we were unable to have children – but later realising our value to our Nieces and Nephews.

Experiencing the negative impact associated with my Husband being all consumed with his work (workaholic) but which resulted in us becoming Christians in 2004.

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. To ‘Save’ all members of our family.

4. To positively influence and support family and friends – ensuring my life was worthwhile.

5. To further identify what I am capable of for positive good.