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

Thank you Carol Mittelstaedt 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:

Administration

84%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

62%

Teaching

59%

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, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do this already. I like to make plans.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to make sure people understand their faith

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give without worrying about it. It is a joy for me.

[H]eart

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

1. Be hospitable.

2. Help people grow in their love of God.

3. Help events run well and be entertaining.

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

Adults of all ages, especially women.

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

Women’s ministry, parents, children’s ministry. Lots of other kinds too.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Fundraising and event planning

Other jobs I have experience in:

Planning. Social worker ministry.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Puppet shows and storytelling. Musical abilities. Speaker to women.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

All kinds of bible studies, parenting, marriage course.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Enthusiasm and leadership.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

People Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
31 Total	39 Total	27 Total	24 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 went to church all my life. However, at a youth group meeting, I prayed to give my life to Christ and have never looked back.

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

Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church.
Fundraiser, event planner and prayer contact person.

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Queens. Ran Sunday school, VBS, Women’s ministry and hospitality.

St Mark’s Lutheran Church. Music ministry, kids singing, Sunday school head, VBS coordinator and Small group leader and coach.

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

Youth group leader in England was very evangelical and mission minded.

My time as a child in church with great men and women leading the Sunday school.

My husband who is a Pastor and leader/motivator.

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:

People leaving the church because my husband or I has upset them over something.

My daughter leaving the faith and becoming an atheist.

Betrayal by Christians over money, power and control. Being cheated and lied to.

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. Turn the 10 am service into a contemporary service.

4. Leave my District job and focus on the local church.

5. Disciple more women in their spiritual life to be excellent wives and mothers.