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

Thank you Sandy Gross 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

21%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

90%

Teaching

65%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a background person, not a leader.

#2 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy teaching, but I don’t feel I am a gifted teacher. I don’t have that magic.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love counseling, talking through situations and brainstorming possible solutions.

[H]eart

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

1. Sharing wise counsel with ladies.

2. Doing nice things for family and friends.

3. Spending time with family and friends, being a safe place for them.

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

A range of age from young mothers to ladies 10 years younger than me.

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

Our staff and their families serve and sacrifice so much for our church family. I would love to be on a team that would focus on these amazing folks.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Other – People feeling welcomed and at ease

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

art

I have taught a class or seminar on:

MOPS Titus Woman

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Good listener and counselor

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
21 Total	21 Total	43 Total	36 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

Youth ministry of my Baptist church (VBS, youth summer camp, training union and afterglow type youth activities)

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

Middle School girls SS teacher, Roswell Street Baptist, late 1960’s

Middle School youth SS teacher and youth leader, Trinity Methodist Church, Cartersville, early 1990’s

Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, Trinity Methodist, teacher, craft person and Titus woman, late 1980’s

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

Christian Businessmen’s Committee summer family camps provided focused Bible teaching and family life training-10 summers in a row resulting in long relationships for our children and ourselves.

A handful of Christian women and one wonderful husband who love the Lord and love me, who are wise in the Lord and life, who have provided safe places for me to share my heart and allowed me the time and space grow in Christ.

One sermon delivered by Nelson Price has hung with me almost my entire life as a Christ follower. “Remember, it is Christ plus nothing.” I can’t tell you how many times those words have given me focus and clarity of thought in all kinds of situations and possible false teaching.

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:

I have a husband who had a career (navy and airlines) where he was gone a lot…and way before email and cell phones. Even though I have never been a single parent, except for the money issues I never had to face, I sure have empathy for tired mothers of preschoolers, tired and lonely mothers/wives in general.

Because I had so much time by myself I learned how important the body of Christ is, how important it is to get involved at church in an area where I am comfortable and develop relationships that will enhance my marriage and encourage me in my walk with Christ.

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. Christian counselor