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

Thank you Paula R. Linkoff 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

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

71%

Teaching

53%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think I have this gift because I prefer to assist others rather than take the lead
but I also want to help all that I can.

#2 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This reflects the fact that I have much experience in office and financial areas.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am puzzled by this one! I’m not sure why but I would love to think that I could
be effective in this area.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to sing and play instruments both in church and elsewhere.

2. I love to read all sorts of books.

3. Love to travel and especially camp.

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

I enjoy both young children and senior adults.

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

Missions are my real love be it local or Kentucky which I have been involved in for years. My concern for the church is the lack of younger children to keep us growing.

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

Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Bookkeeper

Other jobs I have experience in:

Human resources

Special talents/skills that I have:

Sing and play the accordian and some organ.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Taught preschool choir at one time. I also used to teach middle school girls.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Financial expertise.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	24 Total	34 Total	38 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in a southern Baptist church which I attended from a young age. I heard a visiting preacher preach on the solid rock and somehow it made a big impression on me and I went forward.

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

Treasure at Trinity for past 13 years.

Taught preschool choir and middle school girls.

Have been in the choir since coming to Trinity.

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

Adopting my daughter.

Meeting and marrying my second husband and blending our families.

Beginning to attend Trinity which has been a great source of comfort to my
family over the years.

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 from my first husband.

Death of my granddaughter from brain cancer at age 16.

Watching my stepdaughter struggle with breast cancer.

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 continue with choir and do more with my instruments.

4. To find a mission trip which would be helpful to many.

5. To go back to college just for the joy of learning