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

Thank you Karen Sitts 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

68%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

78%

Teaching

75%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I tend to be a helper, looking for what needs to be done. I have a desire to give to others, especially those in need.

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy sharing knowledge that I have, and learning first so that I can share! I’ve taught various ages in church settings as well as taught adult both adult and community groups. People often tell me that I share things that are helpful to them.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve experienced and grown through quite a few very difficult situations and I believe God allowed those so that I could help others through their difficult times.

[H]eart

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

1. Work with families during the perinatal year, helping with preparing for and experiencing childbirth and the first months of a new baby’s life.

2. Spending time with, planning activities for, and shopping for my grandchildren.

3. Working with a small group to complete an event or special project. Along the same line, activities such as games, meals, etc. with small groups.

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

Teens, especially those who are seeking guidance and teaching.

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

Organizing, office work, teaching classes – especially for youth, brainstorming ideas for growth (especially spiritual), helping with a small group (for example, divorce support, parent’s group, etc.).

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Small business owner: childbirth educator, birth doula and breastfeeding educator.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Church office administration, various types of health care

Special talents/skills that I have:

Typing, basic computer skills, some music background, empathic

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nursery/toddler, 3-4th grade Sunday School classes, led several ages of church Youth Groups (pre-teen, middle school and high school), Breastfeeding groups, Childbirth classes, Adult Bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Empathy

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	27 Total	30 Total	36 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Watching a Billy Graham/World Wide Pictures movie called “Time To Run.” The message moved me to commit my life to Jesus.

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

Mt. Pleasant Community Church, Mt. Pleasant, MI: Sunday School teacher 5 years; Nursery worker 2 years; various ages Youth Group leader and/or helper (depending on whether we had a professional Youth Director) 6 years; Praise and Worship Team 2 years; Handbell choir 6 years; Christian Education Committee 4 years; Youth Committee 4 years; Slide/Projection Coordinator 2 years; Youth Drama Group co-leader 2 years; Youth Worship Team coordinator 1 year.

First Congregational Church, Breckenridge, MI: Secretary 10 years; Chime Choir 5 years; Children’s Church Teacher 3 years; Fellowship Time hostess 5 years.

M-46 Tabernacle Family Ministries, Riverdale, MI: Worship Team 1 year; Funeral Meal Coordinator 4 years; Event Coordinator 3 years.

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

Leading La Leche League of Mt. Pleasant (breastfeeding support group involving leading regular meetings, community speaking, working with area doctors, giving phone support, etc.)

Working as Medical Coordinator and Assistant Director of group homes for people who had developmental and/or mental disabilities.

Working as a Direct Care Worker with people who had developmental and/or mental disabilites.

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 in (and getting out of) a dysfunctional marriage that included spouse’s drug and alcohol abuse, child molestation, physical abuse.

Working as Assistant Director of group homes for people who had developmental and/or mental disabilities. (Yes, I feel this was both a positive and negative experience and both parts shaped who I am today.)

Fighting clinical depression.

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. Develop ministries and lead or train leaders for support ministries such as Moms of Preschoolers, Divorce Care, Struggling Marriages, etc.

4. Organize church paperwork, run the office.

5. Teach youth classes