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

Thank you Helene de Villiers 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

71%

Evangelism

40%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

21%

Serving

53%

Teaching

31%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am disciplined and understand the importance of good record keeping

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that what I have been given comes from God and I give so that others can reach people that I am not able to reach.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a good motivator and have the ability to make people understand and believe in themselves and what they are doing.

[H]eart

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

1. Giving to people that want to grow and are willing to work for it and not just ask for hand outs. I give of my time to assist them improve themselves too if needed.

2. Where there are people battling financially I will give to them without their knowing who it comes from if I am in a position to do so.

3. I enjoy bringing people of different races, beliefs and backgrounds together to be friends.

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

More mature people but not “old”, people that are just moving into realizing that they are no longer young and have to come to terms with that. Also their having to deal with the fact that they are responsible to ensure their future happiness and accept that it is not dependent upon other.

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

Missionary work amongst young children outside of the church environment.
That the body of the church realize that they are one. That it is alright to differ in opinion – that is what families do but at the end of the day we are one in one.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Formally retired but I do HR Consulting work for small businesses

Other jobs I have experience in:

Building industry, retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

Remain objective and help people identify what it is they need to do to help themselves.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sunday school classes and adult basic training

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Dependable

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
35 Total	28 Total	28 Total	29 Total

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

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

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

In High School I came to accept Jesus as my Saviour and started up a bible study group to meet once a week.

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

CSSM a Christian Youth group that arranged holiday camps in Somerset West, Cape in the 1970’s. Junior Sunday School teacher – Methodist Church, Windhoek in 1974/75

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

Being given a husband who also believed.

Knowing that my mother and father also believed and that they lived by example, i.e. one can see it they way they live and all that they do.

Being accepted in the N G Kerk even though I am English speaking.

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:

Learning that when you ask God to give you a sign, he does answer even though it is not the answer that you wanted.

Learning that no matter how you thanked God for what you have it is no guarantee that things can’t go wrong.

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. I would want to arrange coffee morning for lonely seniors.

4. I would like to assist young adult people achieve their dreams.