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

Thank you Jacquelyn (Lynn) Shuffler 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

50%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

43%

Teaching

90%

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, Evangelism (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love people and I love sharing Jesus Christ with them!

#2 Gift, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy searching, researching and studying in order to share with others.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to be an encourager to those who need it…and those who may not but it’s always good to give those who need it a pat on the back or a “job well done” or any word of encouragement.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with our granddaughters always beings joy!! Being there for them, letting them know how special they are, sharing our love for our Lord, offering words of encouragement, just spending time with them! Seeing the amazing adults our children have become and watching how they interact with the world is such a joy!!

2. I love my role as Lay Leader for the Harbor District. Getting to know the pastors in our district, having the opportunity to train and encourage the laity, being involved in the amazing work that goes on in our district…all bring joy!!

3. We love being a part of the choir at PVUMC. What a privilege to sing with so many amazingly talented people and to be such a small part of this. Watching the reaction of folks to special music is such joy. I find music running through my head all the time…even when I wake in the middle of the night!!

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

I love getting to know those who attend Celebrate Recovery, hearing their stories, loving on them, encouraging them, etc. I also love our Sunday School class and leading our small group. I guess I work mostly with those close to our age, while CR covers all ages. I find I’m really comfortable with all ages.

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

I definitely have a heart for the homeless and those suffering addictions! Anything involving these concerns and excites me.

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired from the work force but am a Certified Lay Speaker with the UMC.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I hold training classes for our district lay leaders and lead a small group.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Speaking, cooking, crafts

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Homelessness, Opioid Addiction, Lay Leader training

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I hope my ability to be open to and listen/share with others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
19 Total	45 Total	31 Total	24 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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

I “joined” the church and was baptized at age 12 but my passion for and love of my Lord moved from my head to my heart in my late 40’s. Since then I have continued to grow and have a passion for sharing my beliefs and love of my Lord with others.

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

Lay Leader, Sunday School Teacher and Bible Study leader for many years at Rose Hill United Methodist Church

District Lay Leader of Harbor District (NC Conference) for past six years and Delegate to Jurisdictional Conference in 2016. Presently secretary for Conference Board of Laity.

Certified Lay Speaker in United Methodist Church for 20+ years.

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

Being married to a husband who shares my love for the Lord.

Participating in a Lay Servant Ministry weekend retreat at Camp Rockfish about 5 years ago.

Participating in Memory Work Tournament as a teenager where for four years I memorized 52 scripture verses each year and participated in local, district and state level competitions. I find these verses have stayed with me and formed a valuable background in my growth and study of the scriptures over the years.

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 situation of my own making 30 years ago where I turned away from all I knew to be right and good. Fortunately I had a huge “following” who stuck with me and helped me turn back to where I should be.

A situation with a former member of a congregation where I was unfairly blamed for a preacher being moved and harassed for years over this. Actually has taken me a long time to be around this person without negative feelings.

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. Moving to Wilmington and becoming more involved in the ministries of my church.

4. Becoming a Steven Minister