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What's your S.H.A.P.E.? 

This term (summer term 2022) we're asking, "What's your SHAPE?" Dan explains more in the 4-minute introductory video above - or you could watch the 25-minute talk where Dan set some of the biblical basis for this term's theme. 

It's no fun being a round peg in a square hole. 

God has created us all unique; calling us all to serve him in our own unique way. 
SHAPE is a tool first developed by Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) to help each of us discern the unique way God calls us to serve him - to help us be round pegs in round holes. 

​S = Spiritual gifts
H = Heart passions
A = Abilities
P = Personality
E = Experiences

On Sundays, we're be exploring spiritual gifts. Midweek (in our small groups and by ourselves), we're looking at each of the aspects of SHAPE in turn through some discussion/study notes, and through some podcasts. 

We'll keep this page updated with more materials during the term.
Book a time with Dan to discuss SHAPE
Book a time with Georgia to discuss SHAPE

SHAPE
  • Take a free online SHAPE test by yourself (only if you like answering lots of tick-box questions!) - click here
  • Or there's a very similar version you can download and print out here (again, this way of doing it is best for those who like answering lots of tick-box questions!) 
Spiritual gifts
  • Download the spiritual gifts guide for use by yourself or in groups in PDF or Word
  • Look at a list of spiritual gifts and definitions in PDF or Word​
Heart 
  • Download the Heart study guide for use by yourself or in groups in PDF or Word
Ability
  • Download the Ability study guide for use by yourself or in groups in PDF or Word
  • Look at a list of abilities to reflect on PDF or Word
​Personality
  • Download the Personality study guide for use by yourself or in groups PDF or Word
  • Some simple personality tests to help you PDF or Word
Experiences
  • Download the Experiences study guide for use by yourself or in groups PDF or Word
Follow up
  • Download the final study guide for use by yourself or in groups PDF or Word
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  • Home
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      • Calendar
      • Staff
      • How to find us
      • Contact Us
      • Hall Hire
    • Stories
    • Blog
    • Prayer
    • Partnerships
  • In the Community
    • Ukraine
    • Families and children >
      • The Ark
    • Teenagers
    • Older people
    • Environment >
      • A Rocha
      • Andrew & Maria Leake
      • Repair Café
    • Mental Wellbeing
    • Inter-Cultural relations
    • Financial Hardship >
      • The Beacon
      • Scratch
    • Worldwide >
      • CMS
      • ​Busoga Uganda
  • Services
    • online services
    • Sundays in St James
    • Explore Together
    • Life events >
      • Baby baptisms and dedications
      • Weddings
      • Funerals
  • Connect
    • Get connected via email
    • Groups >
      • small groups
      • Sanctuary arts and crafts
      • Men's events
      • Women's events
    • Serving
    • Giving
  • Learn
    • SHAPE
    • Jesus
    • Talks and sermons
    • Alpha
    • Sermon discussion notes
  • ChurchSuite