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

Thank you Pamela Ward 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

78%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

37%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy sharing knowledge with others. When teaching both adults and children, I have looked for enjoyable ways to bring the lesson and leave the class with new ideas.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Was not fully aware of this gift. Usually Mercy and Hospitality are tops for me

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me in ways that I will never be able to repay.

[H]eart

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

1. Time with my grandchildren and daughter are always highlights for me. Family is most important in my life. Traveling with my husband to new and exciting places. Volunteering at Dress For Success Austin and making a difference in ladies lives.

2. Learning about new concepts and ideas.

3. Working in the garden, finding new hobbies (usually art and garden related)

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

Young children and young adults. I have taught both children and young married adults in Sunday School.

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

not involved in any ministry. I love my volunteer work at Dress For Success Austin.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Abuse/violence
Other – grieving process

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired military, medical professional

Other jobs I have experience in:

Emergency preparedness

Special talents/skills that I have:

speaking to groups, organizational skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sunday School, Small Group. Children and adults

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

ability to meet people easily and make others feel at ease

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 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. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
36 Total	41 Total	26 Total	16 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

Became a Christian as a child. Had a deeper spiritual experience as an adult.

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

Sunday School both children and adults; several years in San Antonio TX
Small groups

Worked in several ministries in San Antonio. On the board of directors for Embassy of Hope in San Antonio TX. Ministry for victims of human trafficking, abuse and exploitation

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

Hard to pin point at this time. Mostly the compassion and care from people when I most needed it and they expected nothing in return

Went on a medical missionary trip to Haiti.

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, raising a child as a single parent, overcoming circumstances

Losing my husband suddenly and realizing how alone one feels without the caring of a faith based community. Without those loving caring people and my family the loss would have been too much to carry. The heart felt knowledge I would see my husband again and he was in the arm of Jesus was my comfort.

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. continue my volunteer work in the community

4. help others who have lost spouse or loved one

5. Go on one missionary trip a year