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

Thank you Donna Thomisee 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

90%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

34%

Teaching

75%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Evangelism (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Taking care of my family
Volunteering for worthy causes
Helping people in need

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

Adults

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

Church governance, prayer

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

Marriage/family issues
Policy/politics
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Attorney

Other jobs I have experience in:

N/a always have been an attorney

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization – ability to see/suggest ideas for fellowship/coordination

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Too many to list – most interesting was probably the constitution v bible Johnny and I did years ago

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Leadership

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Peace Maker

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
41 Total	26 Total	23 Total	29 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised as a Christian – fell away during HS, College and Law School – future Husband and his family brought me back

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

FOM- lots of positions

Pilgrim – Lots of positions

LINC Ministries – current chairman of the board of directors

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

Loving support from my parents to achieve my goals

Loving support from my husband to do all that I want to do with reminder not to over commit

Being able to step back from full time practice and raise my kids while maintaining a law practice from home

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:

Living a two income lifestyle instead that made it difficult to make change to one income

Being the leader of the church when issues arose with a pastor

Dealing with sexist attitudes in the church

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. Become more active in the LCMS nationally to affect positive change

4. Volunteer at church more

5. Create a fitness program at church