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

Thank you Fran Landwehr 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

31%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

93%

Mercy Showing

93%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

81%

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, Giving (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Giving: I feel good when I am able to donate, time, materials, money, or help of any kind.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Mercy: I am a very forgiving person, we all make mistakes and deserve a second chance, or more if needed.

#3 Gift, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving: I like to serve where I can, mostly in behind the scene settings. I enjoy sending notes of encouragement to people who need a little boost, or need to know they are cared about.

[H]eart

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

1. Family, I love being with my family, whether it be visiting, helping with a project, taking care of grandchildren. Spending time with my Mother who is 93, who is getting over the death of my Father the 12 of April.

2. Baking and cooking, especially when I am doing it to give to others.

3. Gardening, when I am working in my flower gardens, I feel so close to God, to plant things and watch them grow. A miracle only God can create.

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

For many years I worked for the Lenawee County Health Department, I went to all the schools in the county testing hearing and evaluating speech. As I have grown older I don’t feel I have the patience for children like I used to. I love being with babies and recently discovered I enjoy the elderly.

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

I’m still fairly new to the church and in the learning process, I would like to find my place in the church.

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

Poverty/hunger
Divorce
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired. The last job I held was a Lifestyle Counselor in the Wisewoman Program at the Lenawee County Health Dept.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Co-owner of restaurants for 20 years.
Speech and Hearing Technician for 18 years.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Not sure I have a talent. But I like to help others, anyway I can, expecting nothing in return.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I was a volunteer at Hospice for a while and taught a group on bereavement.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Kindness.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
38 Total	34 Total	43 Total	45 Total

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

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

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

I grew up in a Christian home with parents who set a good example, how to be grateful for what God has given, and always thankful. When my husband was killed in Vietnam, I felt God had deserted me. Being left with an 18 month child to raise on my own. As he grew I got back to going to church and got involved, but it seemed to be a routine. When my son was 17, I remarried and within a month, I knew I had made a mistake, the man I married was not the man I dated for 3 years. Because of my strong beliefs, I didn’t believe in divorce and stayed in the marriage for 21 years. Then one day on my way home from work, I was very upset and sort of cried out to God for help in making the right decision. All of a sudden it felt like someone had put their arms around me and held me tight. At that moment, I felt a warmth come over me and a calmness I hadn’t felt in a long time. It was like I was being told I could leave and go on my own, and things would be okay. It was such a strong emotional feeling, I will never forget. Since that day I have prayed over every decision I have made, and things have worked out. That was the day I turned back to God, and thank him every day.

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

At Ogden Church, I was a Divorce Care facilitator for 5 years.
2007 — 2012. Also during this time I spent 1 night at the homeless shelter during the weeks our church covered.

While I was married to my second husband, I attended a Catholic Church with him.

I taught Sunday School and lead Vacation Bible School, at the Presbyterian Church in Palmyra, from 1972 not sure when I stopped, it was many years.

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

After 3 miscarriages, the birth of my son.

My Parents, who were always faithful in their Christian path.

My sisters, I had 6, we lost one to cancer, but the rest of us are extremely close. Always have been there to support and encourage, in good times and in bad.

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:

Miscarriages

Death of husband

Divorce

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. At 74, my dreams have changed. Travel

4. To be able to do more for people, I have everything I need.

5. To remain healthy and get more involved with activities.