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

Thank you Sundi 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

53%

Evangelism

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

87%

Teaching

68%

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, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to help others especially if they are successful and I know I helped them but others don’t know.

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love researching and learning something and the relaying it to others to change their life too.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to write cards to others and research things to help them in their lives to grow and change.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to write.

2. I love to research and learn to help others.

3. Taking care of my family and helping my husband succeed.

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

Those who love a challenge and who like deep conversations. Adults and people who want to accomplish things.

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

Organizing events. Volunteers knowing what to do and being appreciated.

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Other – Abandonment

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administration Assistant

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organizational skills, research, seeing needs.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Believing lies, Following God.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Caring for others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
32 Total	14 Total	37 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 grew up in church. I thought I was saved when I was a child but made a definite decision to accept Christ when I was 17 years old.

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

Calvary BC in Avon Park, FL- Nursery Coordinator, children’s church worker, wrote VBS material and taught kids class, sang in choir, sang specials. 4 years.

Crossroads BC in Fern Park, FL- Nursery coordinator, cleaned, prepared for events, secretarial, taught ladies class, taught kids Sunday School, wrote children’s curriculum, wrote plays, played the piano, sang in choir, sang specials. 6 years.

Astatula BC in Astatula, FL- youth leader 5 years, nursery worker, toddler worker, played piano, sang in choir, sang specials, wrote one play, counseled, Administrative Assistant 3 years, teacher ACS.

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

1. Writing ✍️ because I was able to bring stories to life.

2. Singing because after so many years I showed I could do it.

3. Teaching because I was able to write and inspire others.

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:

1. Being hurt by leaders in the church.

2. Being discouraged in every area and not giving up.

3. Losing people that I thought were my 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. Get my Masters in counseling.

4. Reach out to children who have been abandoned.

5. Write books to help people.