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

Thank you Michele Ross 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

28%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

15%

Serving

78%

Teaching

40%

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 love to help people. I don’t like being in charge, but I will do my best to support.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always empathetic. I am a good listener.

#3 Gift, Giving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy giving my time to help others. I also enjoyed working at the food pantry. And I have a new way I’m giving back in song to elderly in the Memory care unit.

[H]eart

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

1. Taking care of my family.

2. Singing in my church choir.

3. Camping.

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

I love all ages. I have worked with preschool through elderly.

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

Not sure.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Stay at home mom.
Girl Scout co leader/cookie mom.
Worship team board member.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Assistant preschool teacher/aid.
Food pantry volunteer coordinator.
Vacation Bible school craft person and food prep person.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Scrapbooking, crafting, knitting, love cooking,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Do not like to teach or be the person in charge.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I am very compassionate about others. I like to help people.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
20 Total	31 Total	40 Total	29 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I started going to church in 4th grade. It was there that I learned about being a Christian and the love of my church family grew.

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

Church secretary. Hope UMC. Akron Ohio 3-4 years

Volunteer Coordinator Medina UMC Food pantry 5-6 years
Vacation Bible School helper many many years

Preschool Sub Medina UMC 5 years.

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

Going on my Emmaus walk.

Joining a bible study group

Joining our church choir.

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:

Losing both my parents at a young age. I have always thought my loss has brought me close to God. And knowing one day I will see them again.

Trusting in God when I found out my daughter has Turner’s syndrome. It could have been much worse. She has a mild case, no heart, kidney, or mental problems. She’s a honor roll student!

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. Maybe a mission trip.

4. memorize bible verses to quote.

5. Read and understand my bibile.