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

Thank you Ruth Swentek 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

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

25%

Serving

75%

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, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am NOT Billy Graham, but rarely can I have a conversation without talking about my precious Saviour. I do love telling people about Christ.

#2 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am constantly giving needed things, money or my time to others and consequently to the Lord.

#3 Gift, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
There is joy in serving Jesus. There was a time when I was served, and now I am able to happily serve others.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to give money to the Bible League and the Canadian Bible society so that more Bibles are distributed world wide.

2. i like providing food and clothes to those truly in need; especially my brothers and sisters in Christ.

3. I like spending time in God’s nature. Seeing the beauty God made and spending time with animals (all kinds)

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

I love babies. I enjoy teaching children as long as they are eager to listen/learn. I also enjoy women’s groups either one on one or small in number

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

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

Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

not currently working for money

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have successfully raised 4 children into adulthood.

Special talents/skills that I have:

i knit hats. I have sewn little shirt/diaper sets for Bangladesh.
pet sitter.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught at VBS. I have spoken to our ladies Bible study group a few times. I have led a discussion group for a Bible study.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

sense of humour and hositality

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	42 Total	29 Total	18 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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 born and raised in a Christian home and attended Central Baptist Church (Stoney Creek). At one evening service, the pastor was preaching on John 3:17-18; even at the age of 6 1/2 and, in the King James Version, I understood that I was condemned, unless I asked Christ Jesus to cleanse me. So, that night, at home after church, I asked my father some questions. Our discussion resulted in me kneeling in repentance and asking Jesus to be my Saviour. Easter Sunday 1971, I was baptized, publicly declaring my desire to live for God. Although my teen years were a little rocky, I have been living for the Lord, ever since. And, now, my testimony is to glorify Him and further His kingdom.

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

Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher and helper, nursery worker, mid week children’s program, ladies Bible study leader, missions committee,
Churches: Wortley Baptist (1974-1984), West London Alliance (1986-1997)
Westpark Baptist(1998-2009) Stoney Creek Baptist(2011-now)

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

Being served a fresh cup of coffee after arriving late to Ladies coffee hour with my children (ages 5,3,1 , newborn). It meant SO much to me in my time of exhaustion, now serving others is a blessing to me.

Getting married and having 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls)

Going on some mission/service trips both here and abroad

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:

My father’s death – I witnessed the church family coming along side us ….not just at that time , but season after season, for the next 4 years, helping my Mom until us kids were old enough to carry on.

Growing up poor, I know what it is like to be hungry and not have the right/size clothes, or running for the bus in rain or a blizzard. Having “suffered” a little bit has made me more compassionate.

Our daughter’s marriage fell apart on her honeymoon. I really felt like God had let me down. Why hadn’t He stopped the marriage or warned us. It affected our whole family and now I can share how clinging to God got me through and have compassion for those whose marriage falls apart – sometimes not even their fault.

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. deliver a Bible to every person in the world

4. Learn Spanish well enough to share the Gospel

5. learn enough Sign language to carry a conversation with deaf people, especially those in Latin America