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

Thank you Sue Robinson 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

68%

Evangelism

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

62%

Teaching

40%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have years of employment experience in this area and thrive on organization and structuring tasks, groups, etc.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel I am a really good listener but am less sure of the exhortation aspect of this gift.

#3 Gift, Serving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have energy and a positive, can-do attitude and approach to life.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my grandchild! We love to hike, kayak, and generally spend time outdoors.

2. Church activities, particularly being in the choir. The practice is as enjoyable as the Sunday singing!

3. Reading is a passion of mine.

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

I would say young people, particularly the very young.

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

I have become very interested in working to make the missions giving of our Church more relationship-based.

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

Parenting
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

My current position is as a Program Manager for a local Head Start agency.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching preschool

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization, goal setting, coaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Early childhood development, parenting

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My faith

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
31 Total	30 Total	33 Total	28 Total

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Christianity has just always been a part of my life. There was not a specific conversion moment for me.

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

Manchester Community Church, Manchester/Maine, 20 years

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

I was blessed with very loving parents and an extended family with clear values and priorities.

When I was young we moved frequently due to my father’s job in the NPS. I loved the variety of experiences I was exposed to!

Serving on a mission trip with Samaritan’s Purse.

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:

My divorce.

My sister’s conversion to Islam shook our whole family and I think we are still trying to figure out how to come to terms with that.

My father’s death so soon after retirement was a huge loss and had ripple effects long after, and probably still has.

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. Serving regularly on mission trips

4. Start a parenting support group for parents of young children

5. Just simply to grow in my ability to speak my faith to others