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

Thank you Janet Andrews 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

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

78%

Teaching

43%

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 would rather be part of a team than be the leader. I am better in a supportive role.

#2 Gift, Giving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give faithfully every week and feel it is important to support the church financially in its efforts.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Most of the time, all people really need is Jesus. Honestly, I don’t do this very well or as often as I should.

[H]eart

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

1. My grandkids

2. Friendships & growing relationships with new people

3. Being joyful and friendly to everybody

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

Adults. Organized, purposeful people.

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

I came from a church that was very unorganized without a distinct vision and that is what I appreciate about The River. Communication is key!

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

Poverty/hunger
Divorce
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

I worked for Marion Community Schools as a secretary and bookkeeper for 15 yrs. I also worked as a teacher’s assistant while my daughters were in school.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am good at encouraging others and doing administrative duties.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I lead and co lead a couple of Bible Studies and my previous church.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My friendliness and organization.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
20 Total	31 Total	38 Total	31 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 accepted Christ when I was 15 at Epworth Forest church camp.

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

I was ad administrative assistant to the pastor in my previous church, God’s House, Marion. I input all the tithes & offerings into Quickbooks. I also took notes at all the church staff meetings and at other committee meetings. I did this for 5 yrs.

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

I went back to Indiana Business College @ age 36 after my divorce and graduated valedictorian in my class.

I had 2 daughters & learned a lot raising them!

I had 2 wonderful parents and had a very charmed childhood. My life was very normal and I did not have any conflict.

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:

I got divorced after 16 yrs. of marriage. It made me stronger and more determined.

My dad died and age 62 when I was only 29 yrs. old. It made me realize how important family was.

After remarrying, I had to deal with my brother-in-law who was a paranoid schytzophrenic. It made me more compassionate for the mentally ill.

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. Create a nutritious grocery store in poverty stricken areas.

4. Create safe houses for abused kids to go to.

5. Create teaching opportunities for under educated parents to learn how to parent and prepare nutritious food.