bharold@stmatthewshouse.org

 

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

Thank you Brittany Harold 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

71%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

96%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

65%

Teaching

56%

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, Mercy Showing (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know what it is like to live in darkness, be homeless addicted and alone. I want to help people in any way I can to see the light through christ Jesus.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Lifting up others is part of what keeps me full. Allowing to see hope in the eyes of the hopeless even if just for a second makes my day and I believe is part of my purpose

#3 Gift, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to tell people about Jesus. How he turned my mess into my message and how he can deliver us from anything.

[H]eart

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

1. I love serving others. Even the smallest task that may brighten someone’s day brings me joy.

2. I love using words of affirmation. Encouragement and making people feel good id the greatest part of my day.

3. I love to be a part of the recovery community. Giving back in the form of my testimony inspires myself as well as others around me.

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

I thrive with mothers and children. Helping them to see Christ in them and helping them to see their full potential through their experiences and mine.

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

Being a part of a body is so important to me. Recovery ministries and a good strong church

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Program Staff and Case Management assisting at St. Matthews House

Other jobs I have experience in:

Hairstylist, Salon owner

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have been a hairstylist for 17 years. Now I work for the shelter in hopes of becoming soon a family case manager to help women and children in Collier County.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Hopelessness, how to rise above and let Christ be the guide on your journey.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My kindness and empathy towards others. Also my servants heart to help them.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control 4 Enthusiastic 3 Sensitive 1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm 4 Energetic 3 Non-Demanding 2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge 3 Promoter 1 Enjoys Routine 2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver 4 Mixes Easily 3 Relational 2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold 4 Fun-Loving 3 Thoughtful 1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven 2 Optimistic 3 Patient 1 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 3 Popular 2 Dislikes Change 1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive 3 Group Oriented 4 Sympathetic 2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful 3 Inspirational 4 Nurturing 1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented 2 Likes Change 4 Peace Maker 1 Scheduled
29 Total 40 Total 35 Total 16 Total

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

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

My youngest son past away and I was so angry. I spiraled into addiction lost my other children and ended up in jail. After release I found myself at Justin’s Place Recovery Ministry. I was led to the lord and have never looked back. Today I have 2.5 years clean and sober.

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

St. Matthews House, Naples Florida

Harvest Recovery Ministry, Naples Florida

Grow Church, Naples Florida

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

Giving up doing hair and deciding to work full-time in ministry.

Leading someone to Christ for the first time. It was so powerful.

Watching my brother be led out of addiction and find Christ as a result of seeing him moving in me.

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:

My son dying

Living homeless on the streets of Lee County Florida

Using and abusing IV drugs for such a period of time.

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. To lead as many people to christ as possible through my testimony

4. To raise my children knowing and loving the Lord.

5. To grow old with my husband loving life