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

Thank you Sandra Rowland 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

37%

Evangelism

12%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

28%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

87%

Teaching

25%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Enjoy giving help where needed and using my skills to ease others struggles.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My own life experiences help in understanding struggles others may encounter at various times of their lives.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Again….my own life experiences. Enables me to put myself in another’s situation and understand a wide variety of their feelings and thoughts.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my daughter………talk about everything that enters our minds.

2. Giving assistance in solving another person’s issue. Whether it be finding information, providing transportation, donating money/goods, or simply talking it out.

3. Feeling helpful to others…….

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

Enjoy working with a variety of people but relate best to the “average” joe.

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

Would be better suited ‘clerical’ tasks.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Accounting Clerk

Other jobs I have experience in:

Computer programming/systems analysis
Data Entry

Special talents/skills that I have:

Ease with composing business correspondence and/or other writing materials. Excel/Word/Outlook
Peachtree Accounting Software
PeopleSoft HR/Accounting Software

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to learn new skills

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 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	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
24 Total	28 Total	33 Total	35 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

As a child, I felt protected by a secret ‘father’ figure who would eventually give my life some meaning. Still working on that…..looking for that same feeling.

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

N/A

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

From ages 9 – 12 with grade school friends participating in Girl Scouts and church functions.

One year during teens when I lived with my aunt and uncle. They treated me as if I were very special and showed me alot of respect. Made me realize I was smart and had worth.

Birth of my only child……a daughter.

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:

Deaths of my 5 siblings at young ages and suicide of first husband.

Involved with my sister as she dealt with care of invalid son and his eventual death. Followed by eventual death of my sister who was also my best friend.

Abusive relationships.

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. Providing hope/encouragement to others

4. Continue to learn…..use information to share with others

5. Leave behind legacy of inspiration to younger relatives