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

Thank you Miriam Walsh 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

87%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

28%

Teaching

96%

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, Teaching (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to teach the word of God so that it is understood in context and applied to life in real, transformative ways.

#2 Gift, Administration (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a visionary and can see where we need to be. I can also outline the steps and process that will help us reach that goal.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love seeing that no one hurts the flock and that they are healthy and flourishing in their giftedness. I’m good at getting to the heart of a matter and helping others move to wellness.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching the Word of God and watching others live it out because of greater understanding.

2. Cultivating young leaders to fruitfulness.

3. Praying and seeking God for His desire for His people and then obeying what He says.

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

Young, motivated women who desire to become leaders. They are the most open to change.

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

Prayer. Leadership development. Bible literacy.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Women’s Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Women’s Ministry. Advertising. Communications. Writing.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Speaking and Teaching.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible. Communications. Leadership.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My discernment.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	32 Total	20 Total	34 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 redeemed from a life of perfectionism and rule-following, when God’s grace revealed my need for a Savior. I believed in Christ as Lord as repented from a life of self-reliance and now walk in the freedom afforded me by Jesus’ shed blood on the cross.

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

Calvary Church (Grand Rapids, MI) Women’s Ministry9 years

Solitude Retreat Ministry (Grand Rapids, MI)-9 years

Fellowship Bible Church of Rutherford County, Women’s Pastor-1 year

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

Launching my own retreat ministry.

Participating in a leadership development forum for women.

Shepherding women and guiding them through some of the best and most difficult moments of their lives.

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:

Marriage issues.

Not having help in raising the kids.

Dealing with depression.

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. Graduate School

4. Launch a leadership institute for women

5. Go on a mission trip as a family