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

Thank you Barbara Brochtrup 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

75%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

31%

Teaching

71%

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, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because I gave my life to Christ and I have desired to live it according to his plans out of love for him. I love Him so much I just want to share that truth with others!

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was raised to be compassionate to those who are needy, by example and teachinging. God has given me an understanding heart and I am able to be at ease with all people. To love God is to love Him in the poor.

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
All I possess is a gift from God. What I give back is a gift in return for his generosity. I live simply so others may simply live.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching

2. Helping others

3. Praying

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

Children age 5-11
Older people

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

Spiritual formation, catechsis, evangelization

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Art and religion teacher, homemaker, Senior Helper

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retreat/event planning, baking/cooking, song leading

Special talents/skills that I have:

Drawing, photography, graphic design, painting, cooking, singing/playing guitar, creative problem solving

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Marian spirituality, pray, so many I can’t remember all the topics

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My faith

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 High/Low Risk

People Driven

Leader

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	41 Total	27 Total	18 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised to be a Christian and choose it when I was 12 after watching the movie “The Hiding Place”. God has always been close to my heart. When I wandered from him, he brought me to the Catholic church.

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

Diocesan Leader of Schoenstatt Movement, Madison, WI 10 years but not consecutive.

Right-to-Life co-chair, St. Dennis, Madison, WI 2 years

Catechist St Dennis, Madison WI 5 years at different times

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

Schoenstatt Covenant of Love and spirituality of that lay movement

My time in college at St Paul’s Catholic Center, especially being in the choir

Weekly Eucharistic adoration for the past 15 years.

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:

Moving around so much as a child/teen and the experience of being rejected so many times.

Being raised by a father who believe shaping your child to do what is right meant shaming and belittling them.

Being married to a man who is so incredibly different than I am in every way. And not always very kind.

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 and promote a spiritual formation with a dedicated team for ALL Catholics that is based on all the good from many movements and saints.

4. Work in a homeless shelter, food pantry, home for aging, orphanage

5. Be a motivational/inspirational speaker.