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

Thank you Linda Spatz 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

62%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

75%

Teaching

62%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is better to give than to receive. I feel better making someone else happy.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart for the downtrodden and underdog.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to win or effectively catch someone’s interest.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my husband and family

2. Helping others

3. Worshipping God

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

Nowadays probably people my age

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

Financial spending issues, missions

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

Homelessness
Alcoholism
Marriage/family issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative, secretarial, retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

Secretarial and office work

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My love for my family and animals

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

People Driven

1. 1 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
22 Total	27 Total	37 Total	20 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

After my divorce, I was hurting and seeking and a friend suggested a particular church so I went and accepted Jesus. Was born again and baptized.

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

Single Women’s Ministry, Randolph Christian Church, Randolph, NJ (2001 – 2008)
Hospitality Ministry, same as above

Prison Ministry, Randolph Christian Church, Randolph, NJ 2001-2008

CARE Ministry, First Christian Church, Venice, Fl. 2017-2018

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

My Marriage to my Husband

My Church family

Overcoming my fears and failures

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

Family illness

Betrayal

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 sing in a worship band

4. Provide centers for addicts to recover

5. Build houses for homeless