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

Thank you Marilyn Parker 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

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

34%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

68%

Teaching

46%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am comfortable being in the background and following my mother’s example and teaching.

#2 Gift, Giving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was always taught how important giving was growing up and seeing my family’s example.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really have to work hard at expressing to others who Jesus is and what he means to me since it doesn’t come naturally to me.

[H]eart

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

1. Being with my husband, children, and grandchildren – especially at church.

2. Reading books

3. Listening to opera

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

People my age group

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

Singing the old hymns is a true joy and I really miss not having this at the early service.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I have a business preparing tax returns for the last 28 years.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching English and Speech

Special talents/skills that I have:

Working behind the scene, being Treasurer and now Secretary of the board of EmilyAnn Theatre.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

8th grade English andSpeech teacher in the late 1960’s and 1970’s.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening and being an encourager and appreciator.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Follower

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
18 Total	19 Total	41 Total	41 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

At age of 10 because of my mother and father’s teaching and being in church since birth I wanted to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

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

Helped in Mother’s Day Out program when my girls were young at Cypress Creek Christian Church in Spring, Texas in early 1970’s.

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

Being raised in a loving Godly home with wonderful parents, a brother and 2 sisters.

Having a really good education in San Antonio and SWTSC in San Marcos to get my teaching degree.

Marrying Rodger who loves and cherishes me and always encourages me and having the love of our2 daughters and now our 2 sons in law and grandchildren

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:

Being an identical twin and having most people treat us as one entity. It was very difficult to become independent.

In early 80’s during a 30 day period we had a house fire, lost our only car, and Rodger lost his job, but with prayer, lots of help from friends, and using Rodger’s retirement fund, we survived and rebuilt and came back stronger than ever.

Witnessing the death of our 7 week old first grandson is probably the worst experience

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. Helping each of our grandchildren learn more about Jesus and decide to make their confessions of faith.

4. Spend more time studying the Bible