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

Thank you Becky Williams 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

62%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

68%

Teaching

87%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I use them often, and have received much positive feedback. I love to help others learn new things about God or discover new ways to practice faith.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have often been told that I am very empathetic. I like being able to hear the stories of others, especially those who feel lonely or forgotten.

#3 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love being able to help others. Serving on mission trips was a big part of my early faith development.

[H]eart

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

1. Reading

2. Spending time with my family

3. Being in God’s beautiful creation

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

I like working with all types of people. I like one on one visits with the elderly, and I love teaching Adult Small groups. I also love helping out at Vacation Bible School with the younger children. Right now, my favorite group matches my age/lifestyle and that is studying the Bible with other moms.

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

I desire to help people learn about spiritual formation practices. Beginning in Seminary, I have discovered a variety of ways to pray, and study, and grow in God. I love teaching people that there are many ways to connect with God.

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

Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Education

Special talents/skills that I have:

cooking, storytelling, photography

I have taught a class or seminar on:

prayer, Bible study, many, many sermons on just about everything…

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

kindness and empathy

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 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	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
19 Total	25 Total	46 Total	30 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

Grew up attending church, had a powerful experience at church camp and found that the Christian life required intentionality and commitment. In college developed a love for Scripture and prayer, and a deeper desire to serve God always.

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

Leader/Organizer for all-churc retreat, East Jordan Church, Sterling IL, 2003

Small Group Leader at Knox College, Galesburg IL, 2000-2002

Pastor at Brookville/Elkhorn in Polo IL, Manhattan UMC in Manhattan IL, Marissa UMC, in Marissa IL

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

Bible and Life conference through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship… helped me learn to study the Bible

Mission Trips with my home church… worked with Habitat for Humanity and had morning and evening devotionals

Prayer partners and mentors… mostly through formal relationships in college, but also informal throughout my adult life

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:

pastor at my grandpa’s funeral “Roger Bartelt deserved to go to hell,” which of course our theology says he did, but was not appropriate for the opening line of the funeral sermon. This makes me sensitive to being overly “evangelistic.”

My parents divorce has removed all sense of judgement about what happens during a divorce, and given me great compassion for those in difficult circumstances

My first job after college was teaching, and I was let go in a way that was painful, and caused a loss of self-confidence. This has made me compassionate to those searching for work.

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. write a devotional book

4. go on an international mission trip

5. lead a women’s retreat