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

Thank you Tami Parks 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

78%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

37%

Teaching

71%

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, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe that loving leadership is so important in the church. “Leader” is a title that is not given, but is earned. Ministries and churches should be administrated well, with people put first.

#2 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Nothing I have belongs to me. Sometimes God let’s me hold some of his resources, and it’s very fun to find someone to bless with it.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I actually think teaching is more of my gift than evangelism, but I enjoy theological discussions, whether it means introducing someone to Jesus, explaining a verse to a fellow believer, or having a “speak the truth in love” moment with someone that interprets a passage differently than I do.

[H]eart

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

1. Sing, play music and lead worship. I love to praise God in song.

2. Learn new things through reading, art, podcasts, and other forms of media.

3. Be creative.

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

Young Adults (18-30) I enjoy helping teach them principles in areas such as finance, marriage, and child-rearing that helped Jeff and I during those years. I also enjoy serving with young adults because they have skills and energy – and probably because my own boys are those ages and I enjoy watching them leave the nests.

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

I am passionate about skilled music in worship and finding a mix of classic and new worship songs that a congregation can sing with joy and ease.

The complimentarian/egalitarian debate is very interesting to me at this time. I am excited to learn and see how women are beginning to be more involved in church leadership and ministries other than the nursery and office work. Women need to have a seat at the table and a voice in our churches, even the conservative denominations.

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
Other – Theology

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Entrepreneur

Other jobs I have experience in:

Customer service, office management, consulting

Special talents/skills that I have:

Clothing care
Piano/keyboard
Fiber arts

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Customer service
Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being able to quickly see a problem and offer several solutions.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
19 Total	30 Total	40 Total	31 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 blessed to grow up in a Christian home and I asked Jesus into my heart at age 5.

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

Rose Park Baptist Church, Holland Michigan
Volunteer pianist and music coordinator, 1991 – 2018

Sunday School Teacher, RPBC
Junior Girls, Couples’ Class with Jeff

Kid’s Club/Choir director, Adult Choir director, RPBC

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

Attending Dave Ramsey’s Entreleadership Event in 2011

Worship Training Seminars at Calvin College

Raising children

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:

Attending HAC, 1989 – 1991

Dealing with my mother’s chronic illness for my entire life

Last 2-5 years at RPBC

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. Build a successful business that teaches and blesses my customers and communities.

4. Be a pianist and music coordinator at a church.

5. Learn as much as I can about new subjects and have opportunities to teach those to others.