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

Thank you SYLVIA PENDER 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

68%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

75%

Teaching

93%

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 to share the gospel.

#2 Gift, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to research and study the word of God to be able communicate it truthfully and effectively.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I understand the effects of empathy.

[H]eart

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

1. Studying the Bible

2. Conveying the gospel through writing.

3. Recording church services, programs and all multimedia related service.

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

It doesn’t really matter

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

What concerns me is the need for more discipleship and teaching of truth.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Station Agent

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retail Clerk and Bank Teller

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Understanding

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
23 Total	27 Total	37 Total	32 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 a Christian household so that was my influence. I’ve always felt the presence even though I didn’t fully understand what it was all about.

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

Missionary Ministry- Holy Nazarene Deliverance Miniseries- Brooklyn, NY
Secretary and Vice President 2010-2015

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

Learning about the love of God through Jesus Christ

Being able to encourage and make a difference in someone’s life

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:

Being misunderstood

Not having a voice

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. To publish a book of my poetry and record on cd

4. Be able to record an album of my music and the proceeds go to pay off my daughters student loan debt

5. I would volunteer at a homeless shelter feeding the poor