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

Thank you JOYCE G. IHRIG 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

65%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

59%

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, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I SEEM NOT TO HAVE PROBLEM TALKING WITH OTHER ABOUT BEING A CHRISTIAN. OR MY WALK WITH CHRIST.

#2 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
WHEN KNOWING THE BIG PLAN CAN DO MY PART IN MAKING IT HAPPEN.
I HAVE HAD PEOPLE WORKING FOR ME IN A DEPARTMENT.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I HAVE STRONG MERCY AND HELP GIFTS.

[H]eart

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

1. Helping others–at previous church I taught people from other countries how to best shop using sales and coupons and finding thrift stores. This was not a program. This was a personal mission. ALL OF THEM WERE CHRISTIAN AND DID NOT REQUIRE EVANGELIZING.

2. Praying for the sick. I AM IN MOST OF OUR HEALING ROOMS MINISTRY TIMES.

3. For a short time taught a women’s Bible class –until I assigned them to take three tracts and pass them out and report the next week. The class was closed.
They said “too hard.”

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

Adults– Probably OVER thirty.

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

NOT SURE.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired FROM SUPER VALU–WAS A BUYER FOR THEM IN MANY CATEGORIES. MANAGING AT ONE POINT 14 MILLION MONTHLY. OFFERED A JOB AS DEPARTMENT HEAD—AT A TIME WHEN MY HUSBAND’S HEALTH WAS DIMINISHING AND COULD NOT FORSEE MOVING SEVERAL STATES AWAY AND LIKELY WORKING LONG HOURS. IT PROVED TO BE A WISE DECISION.

Other jobs I have experience in:

AFTER BECOMING A WIDOW I WORKED IN BOOKSTORE ON CAMPUS AND THE WENT TO SCHNUCKS GROCERY AND WORKED IN BAKERY AND LATER WAS FLORAL HEAD OF THE SAVOY SCHUNCKS FOR ABOUT A YEAR. LEFT AS NO GOOD HELP PROVIDED. FLORAL IS A LOT OF WORK. ESP. ON VALENTINES DAY –MOTHER’S DAY–EASTER AND MANY SCHOOL OR LOCAL PARTY TIMES.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I AM USUALLY CALM IN A STORM. LOGICAL—SHOW UP ON TIME–HARD WORKER–LIKE ACCURACY. ALSO AM TOLD CHEERFUL AND WELCOMING.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS/

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

TEAM PLAYER—STUDY IF REQUIRED.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
24 Total	25 Total	30 Total	32 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

At age 9 I gave my heart to Jesus during a revival meeting. Jesus knocked on my heart’s door and when I answered–he walked in and has stayed there.

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

Pennsylvania Baptist Church–Urbana Illinois
2014–through 2017.

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

my parents loving home.

Parents loved each other and stayed together.

Worked full time and went to Parkland two nights a week to get an associate degree and then being promoted at that business. Before I left offered job as department head. Previous position was buyer–for some time I was the only woman buyer. that later changed–once they knew women could think. Who knew????

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:

Married to a sociopath for 11 years. Did not know until a few years later the name for the way he thought.

Second husband–a happy marriage– developed Alzheimer 5 years in the marriage and I kept him at home till the end. However I grew as a Christian in this time of captivity.

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. START A BUSINNES WITH PROFITS GOING TO THE KINGDOM

4. WRITE SOME BOOKS

5. THE TWO ABOVE ARE ENOUGH.