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

62%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

100%

Teaching

75%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Natural, following example of parents and grandparents; plus am mostly an introvert

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Training from previous employment with Air Force

#3 Gift, Administration (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Natural thinking and manual skills, years of keyboard experience and mid-management jobs

[H]eart

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

1. Reading, studying, expanding knowledge on topics I have interest

2. Cuddling small infants or dogs, working with animals

3. Helping those I perceive have a need through prayer or a touch or a little of my time to take them somewhere

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

Christ-followers, my church

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

Need to take administrative burden off our pastors so they can minister the church and teach/shepherd us; making guests feel comfortable and getting members connected

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

Homelessness
Educational
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Secretarial, managerial, administrative. Teaching vocational skills.

Special talents/skills that I have:

computer usage, typing, organizing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Vocational skills in basic electricity, surveying, and beginning drafting. Course design, objective development, root cause analysis

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Even temperament and quiet listenign

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

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. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	14 Total	41 Total	37 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

Believed in my heart at early age, made my public acceptance during home church revival at 9 years of age, baptized a few weeks later at 10 years of age. Never doubted that Jesus was my Savior and forgave me of my sins.

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

Volunteer church library with Mom (Hillcrest in WF, Fielder in Arlington)

Assistant teacher at SS for 3-5th grade at Thornberry Baptist near Burkburnett TX (one year)

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

Girls Auxiliary

Future Teachers of America

Parents love and service to Christ and their church

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

Trying to help/support alcoholic/homeless brother

Loss of family members, child

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. No homeless people, transportation for them to work and support

4. All children having Christ-loving and serving parents like I did

5. Service within church family so body of Christ could grow and influence our community