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

Thank you Deb Ruzga 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

62%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

68%

Teaching

65%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God’s word has shaped my heart to see others the way He does.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I realize we are all broken sinners and Gods grace abounds

#3 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Things are not important to me. I love blessing others.

[H]eart

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

1. Take walks out in nature

2. Reading, learning, spending time in Gods word

3. Listening to music, spending time with life giving people

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

aged, oppressed in poverty.

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

Urban ministry

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

Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Recently returned missionary, unemployeed currently.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Travel agent, running local Mobile Food Pantry

Special talents/skills that I have:

I “see people” and am able to meet them where they are at.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Trained our House Mama’s in the orphanage in Kenya. First Aid, life skills, parenting skills, caring for vulnerable children.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

That I love people well.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
30 Total	27 Total	35 Total	29 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

I was a believer most of my life, grew up in the catholic faith. However, I had never read the word of God for myself. A friend began giving me messages on CD from a local evangelic church. She also invited me to join BSF Bible Study on the book of Romans. It was truly as if the veil fell off my eyes, I wanted to share what Gods word said with everyone I knew. Every week in our new church God’s word spoke to my heart. I also suffered from depression/anxiety for years and a day came where I surrendered it all to God. I cried for over an hour. That day I gave my life to Him and promised to follow him. My life hasn’t been the same since. Praise God!

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

Chapel Mchenry, IL Leading the Mobile Food Pantry, Information Desk 2011-2013

Oasis For Orphans, Migori, Kenya
Building an orphanage, bringing in 71 vulnerable children, hiring and developing staff. Building relationships within the community.

Girls Connected, North Chicago 2009-2011 Mentoring at risk high school girls through relationship.

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

Serving the least of these in Kenya

Mentoring girls in North Chicago with Girls Connected

Leadership roles at the Chapel throughout the 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:

My father dying when I was 5 years old.

Going to school in North Chicago/Waukegan and realizing the brokenness of the kids that bullied me.

My family upbringing was dysfunctional. Not very encouraging, more shaming.

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. Serving in Kenya period of time/serving in America (50/50 or some period of time)

4. Start a ministry serving the poor through relationship and loving them where they are at.

5. Open a retreat facility for missionary member care