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

Thank you Dana Doran 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

40%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

81%

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, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am good at sales because what I believe in I can sell to anybody

#2 Gift, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to give back to God and the church what i’ve been given and help others with addiction or mental disorders that I lost my son to.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always given positive reinforcement to my 3 children and even pets…it’s what they thrive on and fuel to help then find their potential

[H]eart

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

1. Walk and care for my dogs and cats with my pet care business (Passionate Paws Care by Dana)

2. Fitness and Health —. Walking, lifting weights
Music of all kinds: play piano and guitar

3. Sports: pickleball, golf, tennis

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

Medical world since I grew up in a medical family and retired as an inpatient coder

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

Senior ministry visiting hospital inpatient and working with children in IBeam

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Marriage/family issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Medical coding, typing,medical transcription

Special talents/skills that I have:

Athleticism, musical and dance abilities

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/a

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Kindness, compassion and sensitivity with good listening skills

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Peace Maker

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
12 Total	15 Total	14 Total	12 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

Didn’t grow up in Christian home and felt God calling me to take 2 Bible studies at age 43 for understanding and at 44 I asked God to come into my life and save me and repent. I floated out of church w wings and my life has never been the same.

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

Avon Methodist Church bell choir in Avon CT

Bell choir at All Saints Lutheran in Mt. pleasant SC

Kidscoast checking in 4-5 yr olds at 11:30

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

Getting assoc degree in CT after being left w 3 kids and divorce to get into medical coding career

Survivor of traumatic childhood and resilience and strength of character to pick myself up again after being broken several times through my life w many losses including my oldest son at 39 in 2015

Innate desire for knowledge and understanding… question asker as well as interest in people and what makes them tick

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:

Bulemic for 9 years to cover up sexual abuse and parent violence that I never told anyone until recently

I was dropped off at church when young and felt alone and insecure w lack of biblical knowledge for 43 years

Divorce and being left w 3 teens crushed my spirit and confidence but God carried me as one of his lost sheep

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 volunteer at a homeless shelter feeding the poor

4. Go on missionary trip

5. Work with North Charleston mentoring program