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

Thank you Mary S. 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

28%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

81%

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, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because I am better at serving and doing.

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Even though I was a teacher a LONG time ago, I don’t think I can do it now though.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I suppose I could do it. I am surprised it came up.

[H]eart

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

1. Loving God

2. Family

3. Creative activities

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

People my own age

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

Life Group excites me. Pastor Susan’s sermons excites me and I like to hear what she has to say.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

working in a popcorn factory many years ago
creative painting e.g, canvas, wood, glass, ceramic
sewing e.g., clothes for family, others, self; show costumes for my daughter and son-in-law; alterations;

Special talents/skills that I have:

Sewing, creative painting, reading, writing,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught Sunday School when in my twenties and assisted with Vacation Bible School.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being alive this long.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Follower

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 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. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
17 Total	26 Total	42 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 have been going to church for most of my life. I was dedicated as a young child. I was baptized during my teen-age years. I was baptized again in 2013. I served in churches on a missions committee for at least 6 years. After returning to my childhood church Jesus came into my life more because I was older then and realized that I needed Him more.

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

Missions Board at a local community church for at least 6 years in the 2000s.

Sunday School Teacher when in my twenties.
Sunday School Piano Player when in teens.

Served meals at the church and at a local shelter for the homeless.

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

Relationship with my father.

Marriage to my husband.

My two children.

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:

Widowhood in 1998.

Past surgery.

Problems with one in-law.

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. Travel around our country again.