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

Thank you Betsy Hostetler 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

50%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

53%

Teaching

43%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been a person to encourage and praise people for their gifts

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I show mercy in many parts of my life

#3 Gift, Giving (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in supporting ministry those that work for God each day

[H]eart

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

1. Be with Family and Friends

2. Garden and Nature

3. Animals

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

Young children

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

Any ministries that support young children and famlies

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

Educational
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Quality Coach for Early Childhood Settings

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching
Directing Child care programs

Special talents/skills that I have:

Encouragement, positive redirection, kindness

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Early childhood Education

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willing to meet people where they are

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
22 Total	41 Total	35 Total	20 Total

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

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 have had a strong faith since I was a child and went through conformation in my church

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

Trinity Episcopal Church Bloomington Indiana 10years

Clay united Methodist Church South Bend, IN 25 years

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

Strong family support

Education

Important long term friendships

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:

Divorce

Child with mental illness

My own Chronic depression

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 give more time to help others struggling with Alzheimers

4. To support young children with companionship and caring

5. I would attend church more regularly