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

Thank you Sue Valk 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

50%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

53%

Teaching

90%

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, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love the whole counsel of God, love to share, dig into & discuss applications of His Truth. I stand amazed at how the Spirit reveals truth & transforms minds & hearts.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Everyone needs encouragement in this hard world. Loving, gentle exhortation, asking good questions to unearth possible wrong thinking is a powerful tool for bringing unity to the body.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Knowing God’s plan & promises for the future removes fear of life challenges. It’s all happening just as He said it would. He is good and in control.

[H]eart

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

1. Pray for others.

2. Help others find their way out of fear & pain.

3. Encourage others to live fully, as God has equipped them to live & serve.

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

I love people of all age groups, children to seniors. I learn from all of them.

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

Unity in the Body

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

Other – Whatever God calls me to. He equips the called.

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Medical massage therapist.

Other jobs I have experience in:

RN (head nurse, supervisor), HOA president, leadership roles in women’s ministries,

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many women’s Bible studies. Led recovery groups for sexual abuse & eating disorders.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Without a doubt, the Holy Spirit, who calls & equips me to do above & beyond who I am.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
21 Total	25 Total	38 Total	29 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 raised in a liberal church, but always sensed there was more than what I had. At age 25 I came to accept Christ’s amazing love through the ministry of Day of Discovery, the TV arm of Radio Bible Class.

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

Children’s teacher, Boca Raton Community Church, FL. 2 YR

Children’s teacher, Women’s Bible study teacher, curriculum writer, mentored younger women to teach, Event speaker, Spanish River Presbyterian Church, Boca Raton, FL, 6 years?

Bible Study Fellowship, discussion group leader, children’s leader, administration team, 12 years

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

Being mentored by and being prayer partners with several wonderful pastors’ wives.

Healing via Godly Christian counseling

Mentoring other women, seeing my life experiences be beneficial to them

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:

Dysfunctional family of origin & childhood sexual abuse

A challenging marriage that ended in divorce after 37 years

Church issues addressed in ungodly ways

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. Share my faith with my neighbors; home Bible study

4. Serve actively until I go Home at BBC

5. Be ever learning & pass along what I’ve learned