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

Thank you Mary Seaholm 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

78%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

93%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

93%

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, Mercy Showing (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart for people who are hurting or needy or going through a crisis in their life. I try to show empathy, love, and caring whenever I have the opportunity.

#2 Gift, Serving (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy serving in any way God directs me. My desire is to serve God by serving others.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a background of 30+ years in various areas of administration. I have skills in organizing, researching, communication, listening, and teamwork.

[H]eart

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

1. Helping someone in need.

2. Visiting someone who needs encouragement.

3. Praying for someone’s needs.

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

Adults and teens.

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

Administrative organization – keeping things flowing and keeping others informed. Reaching people in a way that makes them feel comfortable and at home.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Insurance
Administration
Taxes
Contracting
Logistics
Accounting
Planning events

Special talents/skills that I have:

Acting/performing, Food Preparation, Mentoring, Organizing and Coordinating Events, Small Group Leadership, Administration/Business, Singing in a group (not solo).

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Communication, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Decision Making, Time Management, Self-motivation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Adaptability.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
15 Total	15 Total	18 Total	18 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in the Catholic church knowing who Jesus was but followed a lot of church created rules and regulations and never studied the Word. I fell away in my teen years and during my first marriage we attended several churches never regularly. After 25 years of marriage, I faced infidelity resulting in divorce. I was angry at God because I felt I had been a good wife, mother, and person – doing all the right things. I was pursued by a priest from the Episcopal church I had attended for a short time during my first marriage. He lovingly pursued me and showed me Christ’s unconditional love. I then attended a prayer/healing service and Jesus spoke through the speaker that night and opened my heart to His truths. I accepted Him as my Lord and Savior and my entire life changed.

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

St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Silvis IL – Worship Team/Drama Team Leader both approximately 5 years.

New Life Fellowship, Moline, IL – Worship Team/Drama Team Leader both approximately 7 years.

We mentored a young couple in their marriage for 3 years at the request of a Pastor/Missionary friend.

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

Witnessing answer to prayer in several situations within our marriage.

Being healed from Fibromyalgia, abulging disc in my neck, and a cyst on my finger. The last two were requiring surgery and was avoided by God’s healing.

Seeing how God kept pursuing me until I finally gave my life to Him. Also by submitting to God’s will on several occasions and watching Him answer prayer especially bringing my husband into my life.

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:

Sexual abuse by a close relative as a child and being able to forgive that person in my adult years through Jesus Christ. This has given me compassion for anyone abused.

Divorce and all the emotions that go with it has given me compassion for those going through trials in marriage and encouraging them to work through those trials and sharing scripture on marriage/divorce.

Even though I have never lost a child, I almost lost my son three times (at birth, when he was attacked by a dog at age 9, and cancer at age 17). I have experienced the worry, hurt, hopelessness, anger, etc. I have also sat with my parents as they went through the process of dying and all the emotions related to losing a parent. I have compassion for anyone who has been through a devastating accident/illness/death of a loved ones.

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 be part of a worship team again.

4. Go on a mission trip.

5. To be a part in saving many souls for Jesus in the years I have left on earth.