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

Thank you Rhoda Merritt 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

68%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

93%

Teaching

78%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Partly due to introvert, sensitive personality with a touch of “doer” to make things happen; and following example set by parents and grandparents

#2 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching others encourages/supports their growth and advancement…which is a way of serving

#3 Gift, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Natural aptitude and work experience

[H]eart

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

1. Cuddling grandchildren and dogs

2. Researching information to expand my knowledge of specific topics at that time (ex: horse breeding bloodlines, layout of plants around a house, energy efficient house design)

3. Watching family (and others) relax and enjoy time spent together

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

infant to toddler

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

Connecting church members to each other to build support system, encouraging one another in growth in Jesus

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

Homelessness
Spiritual laziness
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative, mid-management, vocational teaching, curriculum design/development, resource management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Computer usage, typing, organizing, procedural development/analysis

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Writing learning objectives, instructional systems design, vocational basic electricity/surveying/drafting

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to grasp broad scope of problem/situation, and efficiency in dealing with those have training/knowledge to facilitate to a solution

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
29 Total	13 Total	38 Total	40 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

Make public my acceptance of Jesus as savior when 9 year old during church revival, baptized a few weeks later just after turning 10.

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

Volunteer church library with mom (Hillcrest Baptist in Wichita Falls, Fielder Road in Arlington)

Sunday School assistance teacher for 1 year, for 3-5th graders (Thornberry Baptist, Burkburnett)

Server, waitress, busboy during Wednesday night suppers at Fielder Road (teenage years)

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

Family – Parents and grandparents who loved Christ and were committed to serving their church

High School teachers who encouraged me in developing secretarial/administrative skills; and recognized need to give me more challenges

Dr Everett, former pastor of Fielder Road Baptist — his teachings from the Bible

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

Loss of baby/miscarriage

Unexpected loss of “favorite” grandfather when still a teenager

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. All children would have a Christ-loving family like I do/did

4. Establishing a ranch for rescued horses/dogs and incorporate programs that use animal in therapy for children

5. Provide housing and transportation for homeless so they could develop or return to being self-supporting