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

Thank you Sherry Myers 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

93%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

62%

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, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I realize this gift God has given me, ability to multi-task, multiple projects, without stress that is causes most.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always amazed when God places people in my midst with the opportunity to personally witness. Simple ways are best.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
encouragement must come first in a loving way for the path to speak of Jesus to people.

[H]eart

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

1. Encouraging people in their walk, their life, with even the simplest of conversation

2. bringing people together for a common purpose, and in that purpose, there is Jesus – and serving to those who need help to help themselves, giving “helps” ideas they may need

3. Singing (not good at it), but makes my heart smile, and family.

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

no limit here. when I think of this… love being a friend to so many different folks in different “walks of life”, and from kids to Sr. Citizens…

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

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

paralegal

Other jobs I have experience in:

various non profit management

Special talents/skills that I have:

listener, multi-tasker,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

volunteering, paralegal studies,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

openness to people not like me

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	36 Total	31 Total	23 Total

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

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

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

My mom was from a large catholic family (the Father would come to family reunions to give the meal blessing). My parents were supposed to baptise me and my dad wasn’t cooperative…. My mom took us kids to church w/o my dad, and I met Jesus at an early age (sang in front of church before my voice changed), went to church with friends all the time. I fell away in high school, got married, had kids, and raised them to go to church and learn about Jesus at home, like my mom did. Continued in learning about him, listening, and seeing Jesus come alive in my life.

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

Outreach Coordinator/Clothing Ministry Leader/Sunday School Teacher and Volunteer Coordinator, YSC teacher, Youth Leader, Small Group leader, HUMC

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

seeing God work and move in my life and in the lives of those I know.

seeing time after time God in the small details of life. Really small details. Most people think he’s in the BIg stuff, and he is, but so many small details are HIS.

watching HIS small details develop big details, more than I would have ever thought possible.

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:

My family experience with alcoholic but functional provider dad. I see thru that how many are burdened and can’t quite see the light because of the negative impact. Thank goodness for a Godly mom and grandparents.

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. Retire from my employment so there is more time to fulfil God’s plans.