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

Thank you Sally Bagby 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

56%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

50%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy teaching and have all my adult years—professionally and in church.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I teach a salvation class to children and have also shared on mission trips.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love working with women helping them to grow in their relationship with the Lord.

[H]eart

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

1. Daily quiet time with God—personal worship, study, meditating on scripture and praying

2. Serving the poor in any capacity—finances, three foster children in Africa, working at Potters Wheel, serving a meal to the homeless

3. Being with family

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

Christian women seeking a closer relationship with the Lord

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

Promoting a life devoted to being like Jesus, being part of the women’s ministry prayer and planning team, teaching children about salvation, and guiding parents to raise their children to be strong Christians

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired educator—teacher and principal for elementary children

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Salvation Baptism, learning to walk in Jesus’s steps, others

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Women’s Ministry

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Challenger

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
32 Total	32 Total	33 Total	34 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

I went to church from young child. Around age 40 I went to a retreat an understood grace and a strong relationship with my Lord. My studying has been very intentional and led to my passion in teaching others about a close dependent relationship with the Lord.

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

At. James West Methodist Church: all children’s ministry, including forming a children’s choir, Bible School Director, Sunday School Teacher and Director. (Evansville, IN)

Crossroads Christian Church: sang in church choir of 200 people, coordinated small study and prayer groups for choir members, on the choir advisory board, developed and teach a Salvation Baptism Class for elementary children, teach in the Women’s Ministry and on the Prayer Team and aAdvisory Team for the ministry. (Evansville, IN)

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

Attending a Tres Dias Retreat

Being a part of the Choir Ministry under the Leadership of Pastor David Rinehart

Being a Principal in a high poverty school and ministering to the families needs, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and educationally.

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:

Favoritism in the children’s ministry

Asked if I wanted my name taken off the membership list since I was in college and not attending very often

The death of our Music Pastor, His mother (my best friend), and his daughter in a drunk driving accident

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. Start a ministry for single women with children, including a homeless shelter, meals, parenting classes, Bible Study (small group) and Christian mentors for each mother.

4. Education of teenagers, both boys and girls on the sanctity of life and the emotional consequences of abortion

5. Praying against sex trafficking of young girls, boys, and women and developing that cause