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

Thank you Gloria A Anderson. 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 (in alphabetical order):

Administration

25%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

43%

Teaching

50%

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 (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is the way of making Christ known to others.

#2 Gift, Teaching (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is an aspect of my walk that I enjoy and is a natural extension of my vocation. I enjoy the interaction that is involved in the process.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel a sense of fulfillment when a behaviour change results from my interaction with an individual and this usually happens after this encounter.

[H]eart

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

1. I enjoy singing.

2. teaching

3. reading

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

children (5-11) and adults 25 years and over

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

teaching that effect change and lead to spiritual growth.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Parenting
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching (retired)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Training leaders for the Girl Guide Association

Special talents/skills that I have:

swimming

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Stress Management, Parenting

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my ability to effect change in many of the persons with whom I interact.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	35 Total	40 Total	30 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My childhood friend and schoolmate invited me to church after she made the decision the decision to become a christian.A crusade was being held and after the message I responded by accepting Jesus as my Saviour.

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

Cell group leader ,Praise and worship leader/member (Covenant Community Church Windward Road)

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

The influence of my grandmother and caregiver. She was the most selfless and generous individual that I have encountered.

The opportunity to parent my niece and nephew; they taught me how to love.

M y first principal and my grade five teacher, they guided my professional path and lay the foundation for whatever success I have achieved.

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:

The death of my mother and the abandonment of my father.

The death of my grandmother and caregiver on the eve of my entry in teachers’ college.

The sudden passing of my spouse.

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. Establish a first class children’s home for abandoned and or troubled children.

4. Establish an institution that teaches parenting to young persons .

5. Make available professional counselling for children and parents who may not be able to afford the services but would benefit from such.