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

Thank you Rebecca 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

40%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

75%

Teaching

59%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy completing tasks that contribute to a greater good.

#2 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is fulfilling blessing others with what God has blessed me with. Everything on Earth is temporary and can be taken away, so it isn’t good to hang on to everything.

#3 Gift, Teaching (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m not sure about this one. I never felt I this was a gift of mine.

[H]eart

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

1. Taking care of animals.

2. Baking for charities.

3. Helping someone with a task.

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

I’m not sure if there is an age, but older people at times. The type of people are honest and open.

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

Usually I get excited about an opportunity to bake to raise money for an event or ministry.

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Taking care of animals

Other jobs I have experience in:

Baking, office work

Special talents/skills that I have:

Baking/decorating cakes, cooking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening and understanding another person’s point of view.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
27 Total	28 Total	36 Total	29 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

I grew up going to church and in college developed a personal relationship with Jesus. I’ve continued until this day.

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

Hales Corners Lutheran Church – I was a member of the decorating committee and helped decorate the church for holidays. Also help make props for sermons.

Hales Corners Lutheran Church – I helped teach Children’s Church

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

Reading A Purpose Driven Life

Joining a new 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:

Receiving criticism for not having children

Eating disorder

Husband and my cancer experience

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 go on a missionary trip