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

Thank you Cindy Spurlock 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

65%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

34%

Teaching

81%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m not ashamed to talk about God and share with others what He has done…in fact, I believe that it is my duty to tell others about Jesus and what He has done for me!

#2 Gift, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can see events through the lens of the Bible and often feel a sense of urgency to warn those who are straying from the path

#3 Gift, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to be able to help others to grow in Christ. I am a teacher by trade.

[H]eart

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

1. Music (perform/make music)

2. Socialize (be with people, plan events)

3. Read God’s word

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

People younger than me (a little burned out on kids tho, as I work with kids during the work week!)…young adults to mid-30’s

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

I like to reach out to introverts and people “on the fringe,” and pulling them into a group. I like to encourage people, to make them feel welcome and wanted.

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

Spiritual laziness
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Middle School Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Secretarial work; performer (musician)

Special talents/skills that I have:

Play piano and guitar; speaking skills (no fear of speaking to large crowds)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Mid-week Bible study in church

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My outgoing personality and self-confidence (not worried what the “crowd” thinks)

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
33 Total	42 Total	21 Total	24 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Went to church with parents as a child. Accepted Christ when I got home from church one Sunday at the young age of 5, with my mom. Baptized when I was 11.

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

Mt. Zion UMC Church, Coopertown, TN – Lay Leader, certified Lay Speaker – 1 year

Cumberland Furnace UMC Church – Cumberland Furnace, TN – Certified Lay Speaker – 1 year

Whitwell Chapel UMC Church, Linden, TN – Certified Lay Speaker, 3 years

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

Raising my family – I have six amazing kids, homeschooled them 🙂

Getting my bachelor’s degree (at the age of 45)

Becoming a certified Educator and teacher in the State of Tennessee

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:

Divorce (most recent: 2016)

Loss of my grandparents

Moving away from my parents and family in California in 1998 – being alone out in TN with no relatives or friends

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 motivational speaker and speak in churches and at events

4. Go back on the road and perform Gospel music

5. Quit my job as an educator and spend my time in full-time ministry, running Bible studies for ladies, etc.