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

Thank you Linda 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

62%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

68%

Teaching

68%

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, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been blessed with financial security, and everything I have is really God’s not mine.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have compassion on others, and enjoy engaging in conversation and learning about their lives.

#3 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am better in a “support” role, helping, etc. rather than being the center of attention, leader, teacher.

[H]eart

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

1. athletics (biking, jogging, pickle ball)

2. knitting, making things (from a pattern rather than free hand)

3. bring joy (and serving) others, esp my family

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

middle age??

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

Trying to utilize my recent training in palliative care and helping people with advance care planning (living will, etc). Need confidence to do it well.

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

Financial stewardship
Health/fitness
Other – palliative care

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired doctor (radiology)

Other jobs I have experience in:

board member of local non profit

Special talents/skills that I have:

organization, attention to detail (e.g. complex scheduling for rad MDs), persistence to figure out problems, open minded (don’t jump to immediate opinion or conclusion)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

one year children’s BSF (stretch for my confidence)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

balanced perspective/analytical

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 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. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	19 Total	35 Total	43 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

Grew up in the church, always remember believing in God (no conversion experience). Ups and downs growing up but never strayed away or rejected God, knowing Bible is truth

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

BSF children’s leader 1 year

CDA Bible missions committee member (2-3 yrs with husband)

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

youth group in junior high and high school

father’s mentoring and example of combined analytical thinking, compassion and patience

education (college, Air Force, med school, residency) which also introduced me to my husband

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:

being called “wishy washy” by a junior high teacher when I thought I was being compassionate and analytical not jumping to conclusion

struggling with insecurity, self image, eating disorder

father dying age 63 of brain tumor, and journey from diagnosis to death

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. medical mission (possibly using Spanish)

4. Stretch goal to teach/mentor other Christians in small group

5. organize and encourage groups with positive “fitness” goal