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

Thank you Jean Lorish 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

25%

Evangelism

12%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

12%

Serving

75%

Teaching

34%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping others.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a good listener and can be emphathetic to others.

#3 Gift, Giving (43%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been on 4 mission trips and have felt compelled to help poor in those countries who have so little to survive on.

[H]eart

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

1. I like being involved in worship at our church – I feel it brings me closer to God. That i have a connection with God through music.

2. I enjoy working with children . I love to spend time with my grandchildren- it brings me great joy.

3. Helping others with tasks that they are not able to do brings me fulfillment. Being part of a team also brings me joy.

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

People who are positive about life and have the joy of the Lord in their life. Having a great sense of humour is also a quality that I love in a person.

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

Concerns I have is the lack of youth attending church.

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pharmacy Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administration, Operating a family -owned business (bookstore)
Bed and Breakfast ( co-owner) operator

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing , cooking, compassion for others.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

basic vocal teaching

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

willingness to help others –

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Team

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	27 Total	38 Total	30 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

I accepted Jesus into my hear as a young adult while attending a course lead by my Minister at the time. Became reborn again after attending a alpha course .

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

Worship ( background vocalist ) aprox. 5 years
Children’s Ministry – 2 years

both at Emmanuel Community Church, Port Perry, Ontario

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

Being the only sibling of the family to attend college and get a degree.

Joining a choral group ( Durham Shores Chourus of Sweet Adelines International.

Getting married and having 2 beautiful children.

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:

Mother was not a positive influence on my life – she was hard to please.

Death of my Father – who was a positive, caring man.

Car Accidents – dealing with the pain of whiplash

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. Deliver shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse

4. Worship Leader

5. Do more mission work