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

Thank you Mary Kaye Abbott 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

37%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

50%

Teaching

75%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. 1. Sharing/teaching God’s word and the truth of Jesus and his gospel with people

2. 2. Discipling believers/encouraging them in their walk with Jesus!

3. 3. Praying with and counseling people that are young in their beliefs, hurting or need encouragement.

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

Disciples.

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

women’s ministry.
discipleship ministry
prayer ministry

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Other – prayer and counseling

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Piano Teacher- Joyful Noiz Studio (20 years)
Elementary school teacher (3 years)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Elementary school teacher.

Special talents/skills that I have:

hospitality- numerous folks have lived under our roof.
Kind of a “mom” counselor/mentor to numerous folks.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

spoke at 2 women’s retreats
lead many women’s small group bible studies.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I desire to love and obey Jesus. I want to be a prayer warrior.
I am willing to listen and encourage others where they are-

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	27 Total	40 Total	28 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

“Saved” in college after learning the truth about needing a personal saving faith in Jesus Christ. several years later after suicide attempts, I came to a deeper, biblical understanding of “how ” to walk with Jesus in my daily life. He delivered me from numerous idols and false doctrines and bondages. Praise you, Jesus!

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

small group leader in women’s ministry
played keyboard on several worship teams-
youth ministry
prayer ministry
hospitality

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

leading women’s small groups and watching women grow in their love for JESUS

counseling and encouraging and praying for those who are either troubled, marriages breaking up or needing encouragement

Discipling believers that need a mentor to come alongside 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:

rejection by a pastor who said I had no teaching or counseling gifts
pastor’s wife that did not want me to disciple women

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. teach and train women to love Jesus, their husbands and their children

4. pray and counsel hurting

5. speak and disciple and pray