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

Thank you Sara Van Sickler 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

59%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

75%

Teaching

53%

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, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me with health and monetary means to be supportive to God’s needs. We are not rich therefor we try to choose the charities or organizations to which we give carefully.

#2 Gift, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am retired and have free time to serve where needed. I prefer being supportive to those who are better versed in the Bible. At my age, I should know more by heart, but I fall short and must ask God to give me words when needed.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart is not completely soft to those in need as I ask why when persons do not help themselves. I know that I have empathy and compassion for those in need.

[H]eart

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

1. Feel the sunshine when I know that I am doing something right in God’s world.

2. Be with family, especially my grandchildren.

3. Volunteer for good causes and help to bring smiles instead of tears/fear when possible.

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

Energetic and positive thinking people of my own age or somewhat younger. Don’t want to go too old or there may not be any energy.

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

Not sure about this question.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Parenting
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization

I have taught a class or seminar on:

New membership, phone skills, transportation business training

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to talk

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
37 Total	37 Total	18 Total	28 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

I was born into Christianity as my father was head deacon for many years. Unfortunately, I did not fully utilize my earlier years in the church but as I grew older I was drawn back into the church.

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

LaPorte Community Church, LaPorte, TX – Youth Group co-leader for 3 years

Fisher Road Baptist Church, Baytown, TX – Financial committee, Ladies’ group, floral arrangements and any other duties where needed as it is a small church, for 6 years.

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

Family, being a wife and mother

Being successful in my job

Moving to this area

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:

Loss of loved ones

Working with non-believers or those who wanted you to think they were non-believers

Being hurt and carrying the anger for too long

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. Be a philanthropist to churches who need buildings

4. To open a restaurant for the less fortunate

5. To help the elderly preserve dignity and respect