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

Thank you Pam Abbott 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

65%

Evangelism

25%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

53%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love teaching kids and adults, and have through Sunday School classes, Bible studies, and public school high school and elementary school teaching.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love using God’s Word to encourage others and to help them make decisions in their lives that are consistent with God’s Word – that brings true joy.

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love organizing and planning activities and events so that they run smoothly and bless all those involved.

[H]eart

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

1. I love writing.

2. I love music.

3. I love people.

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

I love working with women, moms and grandmas, especially.

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

We must always be sure God’s Word is what guides our churches in their studies, classes, events, sermons, activities, and guard against anything unbiblical.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired after being a full time mom and then a public school teacher.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Travel agent many many moons ago.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I love music and can carry a tune and play piano but I am not a soloist in either area.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible study, daily quiet time (many years ago.)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I love people and trying to see them through God’s eyes.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
18 Total	37 Total	40 Total	25 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 grew up in a mainline denominational church in the Midwest where I learned that Jesus died on the cross for the world. In BSF years later i learned He died for me and asked Him into my heart.

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

Taught Sunday School – K and 5-6th grades, played in bell choir, served as deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Newark, Newark, CA

Was a discussion (group) leader and substitute teaching leader in Bible Study Fellowship, Fremont, CA

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

First studying God’s word in BSF and seeing how it applied to daily life.

Marrying my wonderful husband and having 2 loving daughters.

Hearing my grandchildren talk about God and pray.

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:

Going through 2 miscarriages

My daughters’ divorces

struggling for many years with using food as my escape

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 write a book that encourages women through God’s Word and experiences

4. to speak to encourage groups of women

5. to use Christian music/hymns to teach