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

Thank you Sue King-Irwin 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

62%

Evangelism

31%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

68%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy encouraging people who share their problems with me, and I can often include Biblical truths in my encouragement.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping others, making the world a better place.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching has been my 36 year career, and I have enjoyed leading Girl Scouts, the Interact Club, leading Bible Studies, etc. as well as Chemistry classes.

[H]eart

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

1. Sharing deep thoughts, feelings, experiences etc. with others, and finding meaning in the discussions.

2. Hanging out with loved ones– taking walks in nature– allowing conversations to flow naturally.

3. Worshipping and doing activities (Litwits, SWELL, etc.) with my church family.

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

Kids, teenagers, adult women, the elderly.

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

Political issues (especially stewardship of nature); encouraging the sick, grieving, discouraged, or homebound people.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired; Chemistry teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Science Department leading, Girl Scout leading, Clinical Chemistry lab work

Special talents/skills that I have:

Administrative– attention to detail.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Chemistry

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Relationships– encouragement.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
23 Total	25 Total	36 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

I was an atheist as I developed my love for science, but I felt a desire to believe in the God I learned about as a kid. With much analysis and discussion with my sister (a pastor), I eventually prayed to God to reveal himself to me. It was a fairly long process of opening up to allow Him into my live, but I did. Now I know him intimately.

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

Worship Elder, Clerk of Session, Head Usher, Ministry Homebound Deacon, Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher and skits, Organizing Women’s Retreats, SWELL leader– all JKPC.

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

Raising kids

Girl Scout camps (12 years)

Teaching Chemistry

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:

Dad’s death

Mom’s nervous breakdown/hospitalizations

Divorce

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. Mission trip overseas– helping kids or adults in another culture.

4. Volunteering with seniors– providing meals and companionship.

5. Christian camp leadership