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

Thank you Marsha Morris Taylor 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

21%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

25%

Serving

90%

Teaching

59%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve served in leading roles and don’t feel like I performed well. I feel like I would do better with background, supportive roles.

#2 Gift, Teaching (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I taught before and don’t feel like I did “my kids” (ages 1-12 grade) the service they deserved.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m very empathetic.

[H]eart

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

1. Write.

2. Study, learn, research.

3. Spend time with friends and family.

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

Children and adults my age.

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

Welcoming people as they are. Pot lucks and fellowship. Ministering in the neighborhood.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
Other – Music

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Disabled. When I was working, however, it was all administrative and writing.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retail sales. Job training people with disabilities. Admin with software company, attorneys, military. USO volunteer for 13 years.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing. Listening.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Life skills.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loyalty.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	24 Total	40 Total	32 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

I went to a Christian boarding school for high school. After hearing sermons about repenting, seeking salvation, and giving my life to the Lord, I went to the altar. I’ve backslidden since then and have sought Christ again, but high school started it.

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

Typed and produced the bulletins every week. 4 years.

Taught Sunday School to children first through twelfth grade. Produced Christmas program for children to perform and practiced with them. Lead weekly vacation bible schools, coordinated between three neighborhood churches. 4 years.

Practiced with musicians and lead music on Sundays. 3 years.

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

The aforementioned ministry experience.

Being a caregiver for my aunt for 3 years, and being the caregiver for my father for 13 years.

Finding love late in life.

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:

Attempted rape which I escaped. Rape at gunpoint, which I did not escape.

The loss of so many loved ones.

Having my respiratory system try to shut down on me, having my job disable me out, then being followed by fibromyalgia, arthritis, IBD, and other health issues.

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. Successful author of fiction that makes people want to live their lives for God.

4. Travel the country, see God’s amazing creation, and share God’s amazing story.

5. Serve in a church that is focused on God’s Word and His ministries.