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

Thank you Elizabeth Speziale 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

65%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

21%

Serving

65%

Teaching

37%

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 (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am very organized and like to keep things running smoothly.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a good listener and I enjoy helping people work through problems.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always willing to help out where needed.

[H]eart

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

1. Cooking for my family.

2. Writing – personal essays.

3. Spending time with my extended family.

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

I have only either worked with with adults on projects or with young children. I do not care too much for working with pre-teens.

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

I don’t know.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Marriage/family issues
Parenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Homemaker

Other jobs I have experience in:

Human Resources Management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Strong writer, strong with Spanish as well.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Religious education for 2nd graders and 7th graders.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to organize my thoughts and projects and communicate clearly.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
31 Total	17 Total	37 Total	35 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, 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

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

I have been Christian my entire life and now as an adult am finally trying to learn what this really means.

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

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

I grew up with many siblings who I know love me and support me.

I married a man who is dedicated and family-oriented.

I put myself through college and graduate school because I really love learning.

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 parents divorced when I was 8 and it literally tore my family apart.

I struggled for years with infertility before being able to adopt my oldest son.

My sister’s untreated drug and alcohol abuse caused much pain and division in my family growing up and as adults.

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. I would write a novel or memoir.

4. I would find a more welcoming church even if it meant splitting off from my parish.

5. I would work with people in hospice care.