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

Thank you Darlene Hjelte 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

34%

Evangelism

12%

Exhortation/Encouragement

28%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

15%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

71%

Teaching

18%

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, Serving (71%)

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

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

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

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

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. Baking

2. reading

3. play my violin

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

Seniors over the age of 80

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

Mission projects

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

Parenting
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

homemaker

Other jobs I have experience in:

child care
waitressing
registered nurse

Special talents/skills that I have:

I play the violin [for over 60 years]
I can help international students learn English [was a library ESL tutor for 10 years]

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible studies [with Chinese or Korean women]
“Understanding English Names” [to Chinese university students]

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I’m detail oriented

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
25 Total	31 Total	34 Total	30 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in a Christian home. After learning how to accept Christ at a Junior Church program at age 7 I prayed alone at bedtime using the ABC method backwards – C – confess sin; B – believe Jesus died for my sin; A – accept Jesus as my Savior. Shortly after responding to an altar call at a Barry Moore Crusade to re-dedicate my life to Christ, I was baptized at age 13.

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

As a teenager/young adult I was an assistant Sunday School teacher, sang in the church choir and played my violin often.

Wen married with young children I was an AWANA leader, taught Sunday School
When middle-aged I led Bible studies, was the leader of the church ladies’ group; leader of a ladies’ prayer group; continued to play my violin when requested

After moving to a different city in my 60’s where my previous experiences were unknown I ended up serving in hospitality and visitation ministry while also continuing to play my violin.

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

Marrying a committed Christian man

Becoming friends with a pastor’s wife in a small town and continuing that friendship over 30+ years even though we now live in different provinces.

Attending Bird River Bible Camp in Manitoba at ages 7, 13, 14 and 16.

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:

Our youngest daughter turning her back on her Christian faith and leading a worldly lifestyle.

Working for a year in an unfriendly environment that was stressful

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. Go on a short term missions trip

4. Organize Bible studies for international students in my city

5. Increase my ministry to shut-in seniors