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

Thank you Melanie Metz 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):

59%

37%

50%

78%

56%

59%

43%

81%

90%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to be able work out the reason for something and then be able to explain it to others. I like to learn about all the various bits that tie everything together. The way that God has been at work, weaving His purpose through people and events throughout history. Seeing all the connections and helping others to see this as well. I have been a Chemistry and Science teacher for 14 years, so I am able to explain things in ways that are understandable.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a people pleaser and like seeing people happy. I serve through worship leading and singing. Seeing people connect with God in those moments is special.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think that giving and serving is tied together. Whilst I do give an offering to the church, I give my time and effort willingly.

[H]eart

1. Sing and praise God through worship

2. Play inline hockey with my family.

3. Teaching Chemistry

I am able to work with people of all ages. Though less with primary age kids. I do loke to talk with the older generation and hear their stories. Encourage them to tell their stories.

Wearing out volunteers concerns me. A lot in our church are involved in multiple ministries. The church growth excites me, new possibilities, new opportunities.

Homelessness
At-risk children
Other – Loneliness

[A]bilities

Senior school science laboratory technician

Chemistry/Science Teaching
Winemaking

Singing, crochet, listening

As a teacher I have taught many classes…
I have been a lay preacher and recently spoke on Romans 9:14-18. Mercy is a gift and cannot be earned.

I try to get along with everybody.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

I grew up in the Uniting Church at Murray Town. I was very lucky to be involved in ministry from a young age and encouraged by our church family. I was involved in Kid’s Camp Out, The Girl’s Brigade, youth groups etc. However, it wasn’t until I was about 13-14 at a Beach Mission that I gave my life to Christ. I actually didn’t know I had to, I figured I had always been a Christian! My faith waned in my late teens, but in my early 20’s a friend invited me to her church and I became involved in a Young Adults group and my faith reignited and has been burning ever since.

2006 – 2016 Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Bacchus Marsh, VIC – Worship leader/Youth group leader

2002 – 2006 St Alban’s Anglican Church, Kooringal, NSW – Singing

Growing up surrounded by some great mentors at Murray Town Uniting Church.

Supportive ministers and friends in my 20 and 30’s.

The love of my husband and the birth of my 3 sons

The divorce of my parents when I was in my mid 20’s

Having to sell our home due to financial strain.

Being bullied as a child and growing up not being in the “in” crowd in the community. i.e. wrong last name.

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. Getting singing training to improve my singing ability and be able to harmonize when singing at church.

4. Foster kids

5. To be more confident in talking openly about my faith outside of the church setting.