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

Thank you Wendy Brantley 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

43%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

12%

Serving

53%

Teaching

43%

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 (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Surprised by this. I tithe but do not sacrificially go beyond that.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve spent time on mission trips where my given take was to encourage. I also find myself doing that when I’ve been volunteering an spending time in a car with people, by telling how God has worked in my life.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think my biggest gift is that I’m a hugger. And everyone needs hugs, especially those who are sad, depressed, lonely, confused, overwhelmed, etc. I think I have a gift that allows people such as these to share their stories, sometimes for the first time, and find out that someone cares and loves them, but most importantly Gid cares and loves them!

[H]eart

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

1. Hug

2. Laugh with someone

3. Be there for someone when they need someone by their side or even to hold their hand.

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

Babies, I like to cuddle and rock but I cannot stoop and pick up any more. The poor and needy – poverty and race are invisible to me. I just see someone in need.

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

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Other – Mental health issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Sales, administrative

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Marriage Encounter seminars, classes to support nursing mothers, facilitator for Community Bible Study core group

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Caring – I hope my children put on my gravestone: “Above all else she cared.”

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	39 Total	25 Total	29 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

Long slow journey from knowing who God is to having a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Experiences in marriage encounter had a great influence on my journey.

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

Christ’s Church of Amherst, New Hampshire. Nursery teacher, pastor search committee.

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

Learning what love is from my late husband, Red

Becoming a mother

My 3 mission trips to Namibia

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:

Abusive environment growing up

Having to have a daughter committed to the state hospital because I was told she could die. As a result she disowned us and had nothing to do with us for almost a year.

Loving and supporting my other daughter through a long period of suicidality. Always expecting tragedy!

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. Go on another mission trip

4. Volunteer at a women’s shelter

5. Be a substitute grandmother