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

Thank you Mary Lou Cubit 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

28%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

34%

Teaching

56%

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, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been blest financially and have more resources to give then some others.
I still have reasonably good health and so can give of time and energy

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a retired R.N. I worked for 24 years as a psychiatric nurse.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to look for the positive in situations and encourage people who are struggling. God has seen me through a divorce, loss of a spouse and several
other difficult life situations .

[H]eart

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

1. Singing in the choir was one of my greatest joys of ministry but I’m beyond that now. Still enjoy worship time on Sunday morning.

2. Spending time with my family and grandchildren.

3. Spending time reading God’s word and other inspirational writings.

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

Feel most comfortable with people near my own age

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

I am concerned that when we walk into the church on Sunday morning at between 8:30 and 9:00 am there is no one there to greet people. We don’t need it but if new people come it certainly is needed. I think we need more greeters of all ages and not the same ones all the time. It made a difference to my teenage granddaughter when Jackie Reif was greeting when she came to church with us.
I would think there could be a rotating schedule and it would help people to get to know others better. I’m thinking of people to meet and greet as soon as people walk through the door and not just when they are handed a bulletin.

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

Marriage/family issues
Health/fitness
Other – I think there is a need for support groups for people who have chronic illnesses, lost loved ones, or divorced

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired from nursing profession

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I’m a good listener

I have taught a class or seminar on:

have led Bible study groups

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Acceptance of people

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
23 Total	NaN Total	37 Total	33 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

Ask Jesus to be my Savior when I was a teenager.

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

Was a minister’s wife for 14 years
Have taught Sunday School when I was much younger
Have taught Bible Study groups

Have served on the church board in the past
Sang in church choirs for about 50 years

Currently serve as a receptionist at the church twice a month

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

Being a mother

Becoming a nurse

Traveling quite extensively throughout the U.S. and to England and Italy, cruises to Hawaii and the Panama Canal and going on a work and witness trip to Guademala

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:

Divorce

Loss of spouse

Loved one in prison

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. At age 78 I have lived a very fulfilling life and have nothing of signifcance left on my bucket list except to serve God and others to the best of my ability each day