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

Thank you Linda Henderson 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:

53%

68%

53%

84%

71%

46%

46%

71%

68%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me and I want to help others experience that blessing as well. I know that He will supply all my needs.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel that I have compassion on those who are hurting or in a bad place. As a middle child, I want to help make things better for others.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel that as long as I am physically able, I am intended to, and enjoy doing things that help others. God has enabled me to keep going, and encourages me to keep doing whatever He calls me to do… in the church, the community, my family, etc.

[H]eart

1. Spend time with my family.

2. Spend time with the elderly. (I’m getting closer to them in age all the time, and can relate somewhat to their situations.)

3. Spend time with children.

Elderly and children.

Missions, finances, outreach.

Parenting
Financial stewardship
At-risk children

[A]bilities

retired secretary

computer training and data entry

understanding of computers, music (singing), cooking

computer usage (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), children’s Bible study, minimal adult Bible study

generosity

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

I was raised in a Christian home, was taken to church regularly. At the age of 9, I felt the Lord tugging at my heart. I realized that I was a sinner, and needed Him as my Savior. I talked to my mom after class one Sunday night, and explained to her what I was feeling. I answered the alter call, and asked Jesus to be my Savior.

Raised in the church, I attended both Richland and N. Richland Hills Baptist until I moved away from home as a young adult. I was actively involved in SS, GAs, children and youth choirs, went on choir tour, to youth camps, etc.

After some time away from church, I returned as a young adult and sang in the adult choir for many years. I taught babies (9 month olds) at Lake Arlington BC in
Arlington, TX. I went to youth camp as a sponsor.

After moving to Burleson, I joined Oak Grove BC in 1986. I continued singing with the choir. I taught Mission Friends for 12 years, children’s SS for another 12-13(?) years, and have filled in on occasion in my adult ladies class. I have served on various committees (Fellowship, Stewardship, Committee on Committees, Repurpose, etc.), and serve as the church Treasurer. I have helped with the Women’s Ministry, and have been on numerous mission trips. I have contributed financially in various areas from children’s ministry, youth, missions, scholarships, etc.

After straying from the Lord, and church, as a young adult, a good friend and roommate of my future husband invited me to attend the church where he attended.

I took part in a Bible study class on Experiencing God led by a former OG music minister. This was a pivotal time, and I attended many more (mostly women’s) Bible studies and conferences after that.

Listening to God’s leading, I served as church secretary at OG for 12 1/2 years. (12 seems to be a big number for me?) This time was a blessing as well as a growing experience in my life.

slipping away from God as a young adult

having a daughter who served as a missionary to China (not so much a “negative” thing, but definitely a teaching moment)

taking care of an aging father and going through the death of my mother, father, and younger brother

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 serve on the mission field in a foreign country

4. to support an orphanage or adoption service either in the US or over seas

5. to help under-priveleged chidren