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

Thank you Shirley J. Connally 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

93%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

90%

Serving

62%

Teaching

96%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love winning disciples for Christ…motivating all to work in ministry using his/her spiritual gift(s)…

#2 Gift, Teaching (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching is my strongest and most passionate gift.

#3 Gift, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Leading and motivating all persons to find their place of service in the work of the church and the community is a joy. God has given everyone a gift and I love helping in identifying that gift and helping one to identify his/her purpose in life.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching Bible Studies and Christian Education courses.

2. Counseling people in general…the hurting and troubled…

3. Mentoring young people…helping them find purpose and happiness in life…

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

I love working with adolescents and adults…

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

I love peace and harmony in the church…and a spirit of openness…people working together with the spirit that there is a place for everyone to join in God’s work…

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

Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching Online Christian Education Courses

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching Public Education/Counseling Secular (LPC) and Christian/UMC Pastor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching/Counseling/Pastoring/Mentoring

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Christian Care and Counseling…Parenting…Pre-Marriage/Marriage…Disciple Bible Studies…Reading… Writing…English Language…College Readiness…Test-Taking…

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I’m a loving and caring child of God…

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
37 Total	28 Total	30 Total	25 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, 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

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 father was a UMC pastor and I was reared in the UMC, Baptist and Catholic churches. I have always been actively involved in the ministries of the church and felt the presence of God in my life.

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

All churches pastored by my father, including Faith UMC in Dickinson, TX…Calvary UMC, St. Andrews UMC… in Houston, TX…Wesley UMC in Galveston, TX…

As an adult, Jones Memorial UMC and Christ UMC…

As senior or associate pastor, Jones Memorial UMC, Salem UMC, Trinity UMC, Riverside UMC, Trinity East UMC…worked with all ministries of the UMC.

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

Attending summer youth camp and the campfire services where I felt the presence of God calling me to commit my life to His fulltime ministry.

Consultations with 2 very special English teachers – one in Middle School and the other in High School and my 1st year of teaching.

My family and being reared in a Christian home that was always filled with preachers and their families.

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:

Failures with some aspirations and the challenges to pick myself up and allow God to lead me in other directions.

Not having everything I want and being taught that my will is not always God’s will.

Losing loved ones teaches us that life on this earth is short…that every day is precious and should be spent walking with God (Footprints in the Sand)…

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. Provide homes for the homeless.

4. Make attending college possible for every person desiring to do so.

5. Teach and counsel wherever needed…and spread love, peace and harmony all over the world.