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

Thank you Sherry A Smith 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

37%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

62%

Teaching

62%

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, Serving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Always served in some capacity. No job is too small for me.

#2 Gift, Teaching (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Always have taught others in some way since I was young.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not very vocal but a great listener

[H]eart

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

1. Reading

2. Assisting where needed

3. Helping others I do in some form daily

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

Elderly, that have been forgotten or the poor.

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

It concerns me that once a person can no longer come to church seem to be forgotten. Except by me.

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

Homelessness
Parenting
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

35 plus years of customer service experience

Special talents/skills that I have:

Listening, encouraging and serving others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nothing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being there for people that have been forgotten, broken and the homeless

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
18 Total	24 Total	41 Total	37 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 always knew that there was a God, but didn’t know Jesus was God the son until I was 10 years old

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

Pastors wife. Sunday school teacher tat Big Spring Hill Baptist church 3 years. Oldenburg Texas

Pastors wife and teacher and mission President in Austin 5 years. Forgot the name of the church.

Worked in customer service while working at banks. Discover card and American Express, 311 City of Austin. 35+ years customer service

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

Breast cancer. My relationship with the Lord became very personal.

Divorce happened after 22 years of marriage brought me even closer to God. He was with me like never before and healed me fully.

Over extended myself in debt and the Lord showed me the error of my ways. Delivering me still as I pay my way out of debt under His direction at present,

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:

Cancer

Divorce

Debt

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 help as many people as I can spiritually, financially and holistically.

4. Give to my church, family and help anyone needing help

5. To become all that God wants me to be