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

Thank you Rose 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

25%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

62%

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, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I found I was effective in senior health ministry beginning in 1994 through today, it was a true confirmation of being blessed and opportunity to bless through validation of who God had made me to be in this world.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love the opportunity to share the unconditional love the Father has for us, His kids, since back in my 20’s when I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have also loved sharing the critical truths of new life, salvation and eternity through our Lord and Savior , Jesus Christ, and God’s wonderful grace and mercy given freely through Christ Jesus. Also, enjoyed sharing the gospel message while facilitating a multitude of memorial/funeral services over many years as a chaplain and volunteer.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have loved demonstrating Christ’s love to those who are downtrodden and hurting…from death, divorce, illness, loneliness, isolation, and rejection.

[H]eart

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

1. Helping/being there for others

2. Listening

3. Praying with them/Encouraging

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

Grieving/elderly/downhearted

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

Grieving
Lost
Those in need of prayer

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Divorce
Other – Bereaved

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastoral care/chaplain

Other jobs I have experience in:

teaching reading 1:1 tutor

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Grief
Caring for self as caregiver
Five Wishes Document

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my positive attitude toward encouraging others & desire to help them; praying with others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
24 Total	37 Total	37 Total	23 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

In my 20’s, I encountered the Living Christ in a church-sponsored healing weekend and it transformed my heart and my entire life. God met me right where I was and continues to meet me right where I am as my journey continues. I give Him all the glory, honor, praise and thanks for His unconditional love, grace, mercy, peace, for my salvation and life with Him now and through the blessing of the knowledge of eternal life with Him and all the saints.

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

Chaplain

Stephen Minister

Pastoral Care

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

1st ministry mentor while beginning Chaplaincy training who encouraged and strengthened my spiritual gifts and trained by loving professional example

Current involvement w/Grief Share Program -excellent God -centered grief support model and opportunity to learn and grow and incorporate with previous knowledge in Bereavement Support

Hospice ministry opportunity to facilitate meaningful Celebrations of Life/services with love and compassion while exploring ability to bring encouraging scriptural truths to life for grieving families through the Holy Spirit’s direction and blessing

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:

Dysfunction/family system/anger/emotional abuse/contradictory messages

broken relationship – loss of trust

Death of spouse

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. Baskets/floral ministry to hurting people or celebrating special occasions

4. start a Stephen’s Ministry program or similar in my church

5. facilitating SHAPE study to every small group in church and to others in community