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

Thank you Ruth Jennings 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

46%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

56%

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, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
love learning and teaching!!!

#2 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give of myself to others

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
concerns for others and their needs

[H]eart

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

1. study the word of God

2. work with children

3. traveling with my husband

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

children or young adults

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

children’s ministry

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

Educational
At-risk children
Other – biblical literacy

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Systems applications consultant

Other jobs I have experience in:

teacher, manager

Special talents/skills that I have:

organizer

I have taught a class or seminar on:

foreign language, technical seminars, Bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

teaching

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	29 Total	32 Total	29 Total

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

As adult convicted of sin by the preaching of Gods word.

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

Baptist temple LA and PV – children ministry

Grace LA – led children’s ministry

BSF – leadership and children’s ministry

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

Leaving home to live in US

getting married

joining BSF

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:

dealing with marriage issues

dealing with negative family situations

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. see my family come to Christ

4. be involved in a ministry about relating to biblical literacy for children and young adults

5. work with children in different countries