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

Thank you Martha Nelson 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

62%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

93%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

81%

Serving

87%

Teaching

75%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am lead and chosen by God to do His will. I enjoy studying and teaching about Jesus. I always ask the Lord to show me and others the truth!

#2 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe it is important to give as the Lord directs. The Lord loves a cheerful giver!

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I sympathize to people and their problems.

[H]eart

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

1. Singing and playing piano.

2. Studying the Bible.

3. Being in the Lords will.

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

Good natured people that love the Lord no matter what the age.

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

Ministries

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retire housewife

Other jobs I have experience in:

Children’s Sunday school class, Pastor’s wife in church duties.

Special talents/skills that I have:

clerical skills, some artistic skills, treasurer

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Children’s Sunday school

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I feel the need to explore the preaching/teaching field.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	22 Total	39 Total	37 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 “hit bottom” so to speak; went to a Pentecostal church one Sunday. Preacher called me to altar, he and others praying for me. I had an experience with the Lord that I had never had before. The Lord showed me my sins and I felt so sick to my stomach! I was so glad I finally knew the true living God!

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

Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Moberly, MO. The Lord said I didn’t need to take notes of sermons preached as He would teach me everything…., learned sign language and we signed the songs with the group… attended 4 years (in previous church, though, I was choir member. and attended 12 years.
Hamilton

Hamilton Apostolic Church in Hamilton, MO. I sang some there in choir and played a song and sang on electric piano!

New Life Fellowship Church in Chillicothe, MO I’m the door greeter. I was asked recently to help teach in Children’s Sunday School.

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

I was praying to God for a Christian Husband and I had a vision, a dream and a letter from God …. an answered prayer. I, also, had a vision that showed Jesus reaching out to touch me which really excited me, several experiences from God and the one that showed me Jesus was on the throne and there was only one! He was all in white and sitting on the throne!

My husband’s faith in God helped me to walk more in faith!

At least 2 ministers in their teaching and preaching God’s word and their Christian lives did a lot to make a big impact on who I am today.

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:

Divorce and how it affects your children!

Not relying upon God for important decisions in your life.

I think probably I didn’t obey God in a situation, but didn’t have any experience in that and relied on what my Mother would think if I did what God asked!! She and I prayed to change the situation and it did but I remember now in scripture that Jesus said don’t go to bury the dead …let the dead bury themselves, don/t go do this or that…just follow me! I should have just listened to God but he has brought me to a Christian husband and my life has been changed in the APC/UPC churches!

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. Go to Jerusalem as missionsary.

4. Succeed in planting a church in our house/church.

5. Help the poor and homeless.