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

Thank you Martha Robinson Shields 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

50%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

78%

Teaching

53%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always more content when I am serving others.

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Always glad to give what I can

#3 Gift, Evangelism (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not so sure about this one. I am sort of shy when it comes to speaking with
strangers or am in an unfamiliar situation

[H]eart

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

1. Being in the Sanctuary with a congregation of fellow Christians worshipping our Lord.

2. Spending time with my husband, daughters and grandson

3. Preparing a great meal to share with family and friends

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

I love working with a group of my peers. Varied types of people age 50 and over

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

Lack of commitment on the part of much of the church membership (not making Family worship, Christian Education a priority.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Ministry Assistant/Secretary

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Not a teacher

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	21 Total	NaN Total	31 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in a home where we were taught about God. As an adult I was instructed in the Lutheran Doctrine and baptized.

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

33 years as church secretary/Ministry Assistant at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hampton,VA

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

Having loving parents and caring teachers

Living in a community that cared for everyone

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:

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 be able to feed all the hungry and house all the homeless

4. To prevent Abuse to women, children, and Elders