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

Thank you Pat Garoutte 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

25%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

21%

Serving

56%

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, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
In addition to God giving me this gift, I have two physically/mentally challenged brothers that I feel have gone a long way for me having this gift. When I see pictures of underprivileged children, especially, my heart hurts.

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I became a Christian in my teen years, I wanted to be a missionary. One of my parents forbid it. So, whenever my budget allows it, I give what I feel the Holy Spirit is telling me to give. The teens’ trips are especially dear to me.

#3 Gift, Serving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
There always seems to be a need for this, so I step in. I enjoy doing it.

[H]eart

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

1. Intercessory prayer and praying.

2. Knitting and crocheting, especially for the Special Olympics. I often do more than just Iowa.

3. Outside of the church, spending time with family.

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

I like to work with people that have fun getting the jobs done. As for the age, close to mine, one way or the other.

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

Announcements that prayers have been answered, healings have happened are the ones that excite me. Rifts in the church concern me.

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

Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

clerical

Other jobs I have experience in:

All of my jobs have been in the clerical field.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I’m not sure I have anything special.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Used to teach 5th and 6th graders years ago. Have worked in the nursery, also years ago.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I generally can make friends or talk to strangers easily.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	36 Total	31 Total	16 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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 saved at Trinity Nazarene (Trinity has been dropped) when I was 16. I believe it was either a Sunday or Wednesday night service. Followed the Holy Spirit’s calling.

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

I believe it was the Baptist Church in Bangor Main, bus ministry, one year. 1973-1974.

Oskaloosa Nazarene, Bus ministry, two years. 1994-1996. Also helped in the nursery during same time period.

Guest luncheons. These were held in CLC, years I don’t remember.

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

Dad

Having five younger brothers.

My daughter and son.

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:

two divorces

Losing both parents

having a broken heart, twice

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 find a way to bring my children, their spouse(s)/grandchildren/great grandkid(s) to Christ

4. knit or crochet blankets/prayer shawls/hats, mittens, caps for people who needed them.

5. to help feed the homeless