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

Thank you Christina Oswald 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

59%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

84%

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, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy outreach- serving others, working along side others. Mission work in my mind falls into this category.

#2 Gift, Administration (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to make sure any serving opportunities are organized, all tasks are delegated and don’t “fall through the cracks”, and that we can reflect on what was done and plan future events based on past success.

#3 Gift, Teaching (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Part of serving, is sharing what I know with others. This could be what I believe, or skills that I possess that others could benefit from.

[H]eart

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

1. Cook and teach others to cook

2. Organize and plan events

3. Spend time with family, travel, learn, see other cultures

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

Food- I love to work with any and all folks that want to learn to cook

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

Mission/serving opportunities,

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Nutrition Services Director for a K-12 school district

Other jobs I have experience in:

Chef

Special talents/skills that I have:

cooking, baking,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Cooking, food safety, sanitation, Religious education (K-7)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to work with others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 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	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
28 Total	26 Total	38 Total	28 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised Lutheran, but didn’t have a “relationship” with Christ growing up. Didn’t come to really have that relationship until my 30’s.

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

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc WI, Sunday School Teacher, 3 years

Norway Lutheran Church, Wind Lake, WI, Sunday School Teacher, 5 years

Lakepoint Church, Muskego, WI, Short Term Mission Group leader

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

Married to a strong Christian

Job that I find rewarding

Travelled to many countries which gives me a different perspective on cultures,

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:

Father died when I was 16

Daughter diagnosed with epilepsy at age 5

Family is divided- mother/sisters do not speak, so very little interaction with siblings

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. join Mercy Chefs, and regularly feed those in need

4. long term mission trips, missionary

5. work with group of kids in mission/outreach setting