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

Thank you Joanna Wert 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

31%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

21%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

Teaching

81%

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, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am very focused on truth. I will call out what is false in or outside of the church even if I know it will ruffle someone’s feathers.

#2 Gift, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am not content to just keep kids entertained during children’s church. I want them to be able to walk away with some new understanding.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I consider it to be every Christian’s job to share the gospel, I have shared Christ with friends, neighbors, and strangers. I have led a good amount of people to Christ. Nothing is more exciting!

[H]eart

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

1. Win someone to Christ.

2. Learn new things

3. Share scripture and other wise quotes in order to help people walk in wisdom.

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

Anyone who is eaager to learn.

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

I am very interested in teaching a class and/or doing more women’s devotionals for bridal and baby showers and women’s luncheons

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Home health aide. Teaching Sing ‘n Sprout

Other jobs I have experience in:

Cashier, office work, fast food, factory worker, babysitter

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, speaking, teaching, cooking,singing,dancing,sewing.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Persecuted Christians, math,English, science, history,music,typing, cooking, Bible, sewing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I can say no.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
17 Total	27 Total	39 Total	34 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 church that didn’t preach the gospel. My mother left my dad and the church when I was an adolescent. I had a womanizing boyfriend.The pain associated with that, drove me to Christ.

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

New Hope Baptist Church – Paxtonville- Music ministry, SS teacher for children

Victory Baptist in Hummel’s Wharf- door to door evangelism

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

Having 7 children

Homeschooling for 29 years

Serving in the church

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:

Infidelity

Health issues

Divorce(parents)

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. Speaker/ teacher/mentor of women

4. Grow my business

5. Be a successful writer