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

Thank you 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:

34%

56%

65%

68%

71%

43%

37%

56%

53%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
In our spiritual and emotional growth of life we find out that life is hard and hurt happens. We need to help each other and support each other. We all make mistakes and struggle.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe it’s Gods money first. He provides and we are to be cheerful and thankful. We should also bless others if we are able. You can’t out give God.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sending out cards just to encourage others. I’m an optimistic person.

[H]eart

1. I love walking the beach of Lake Michigan and pray. It’s a precious time alone with God. I believe in the power of prayer!

2. I love doing Women’s bible study. I love Beth Moore and Priscilla Shirer.

3. I love Christian Music …It moves me, speaks to me, encourages me and sometimes it motivates me.

Cathy Ogren at Fellowship Church hosted a class in which my husband John and I were in for two years ..it was a support class in which we learned and grew. Hurting people need to know they aren’t alone.

I do enjoy outreach opportunities. I’ve done a few Food trucks. My brother was in prison so I’m open to a ministry there. I did a One Day with God through Fellowship Church.

Alcoholism
Marriage/family issues
Parenting

[A]bilities

I work with my husband a few days a week packaging cards. We do funeral home printing like Thank You cards, Service Folders etc everything you need for a funeral.

I did work at Orchard View High School in the lunch room which I kept students in line and under control during two lunch periods.

Honesty

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

[E]xperience

I became a Christian in my teen years going to church with my Grandma. Later in high school when I met John my future husband he helped me to grow in my faith and relationship with God.

Church of God United 1630 Harvey Street Muskegon Mi 49442
I organized, set up and prepared Funeral Luncheons
and Potluck Dinners, any food related functions 8 years

Church of God United 1630 Harvey Street Muskegon, MI 49442
I sent out cards for encouragement, to visitors, shut ins, hospital or get well. Any occasion to show some love as the spirit lead. 8 years

Church of God United 1630 Harvey Street Muskegon, MI 49442 Organized and set up for a Feeding America Food Truck and worked it. 2years

Women’s bible study which I’ve done during the summer while camping and then again in the Spring and Fall. I love to dig deep and learn and grow through scriptures and other women.

Mentors are also important. We’ve had some great friends who have mentored us!

I loved all my experiences with serving others. Outreach opportunities, funeral lunches, card ministry.

Cathy Ogren’s class at Fellowship church was and is about being in a hurting state, at the end of your rope but oh so helpful. In a crisis you need a class and support like this.

I worked in a family business with my dad and brother. After finally deciding to leave the business it caused and created hurt. It was real ugly and my family didn’t talk to me or my husband for 5 years. I felt a peace like never before. I had to do what was right for my marriage, children and myself.

My husband and I have been moved around by God to a few churches. We have made great friends, seen much heartache, experienced heartache and have grown so much in our faith and personal relationship with God. We give God the Glory in all situations!

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. Outreach Skill Center

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