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

Thank you Michele Larché 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):

78%

46%

50%

81%

53%

53%

31%

93%

87%

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:
it’s my nature to help where help is needed. I don’t mind doing “little” things or “dirty work” or “behind the scenes” things. If it needs to be done, and I’m able to do it, I’ll do it.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am able to teach others in a way that makes sense to them. I can adjust my words or my “teaching style” as needed to be more effective to my audience, explaining things in a way that is understandable to a variety of different people. Except teenagers. That group is tough to get through to….

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel strongly that everything we have, from our abilities to our material possessions, comes from God. He gave us what we have so that we can use it for the good of His kingdom.

[H]eart

1. Music – singing, piano

2. Inductive Bible study

3. Have meaningful conversation with my kids

Not real sure on this one. I get along best with folks who are “thinkers.” I guess I like people who like to learn and who acknowledge that they don’t already know everything. I like people who listen at least as much as they talk. Age doesn’t really matter.

The worship ministry is the one I’m involved with the most, so I guess that’s the one that excites me the most. My biggest concern would be whether or not the church membership is representing Jesus well. We should live and treat others in such a way that we are seen as different – and others should want what we’ve got. People should want to know more about Jesus because of the way we live.

Financial stewardship
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

Wife, mom, rancher, homeschool teacher, and Chorus Assistant with the Children’s Chorus of Collin County

Medical Technology, teaching piano

Singing, piano/keyboard, taking care of animals, growing things

Well, I’ve taught my kids from K through 12, so… everything? Used to teach piano lessons and kids music classes.

Understanding and compassion

[P]ersonality

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

I grew up in church, so I knew all about God, but never asked Jesus to be my Savior. When I was 14, I was on a choir trip and was eating dinner with my friends when I choked and nearly died. That night, I lay in bed, unable to sleep, thinking about what would have happened had I died – where I would be at that moment. I realized that being a “good girl” wasn’t enough, and I needed to ask Jesus to forgive my sins and be my Savior. So right then and there, I prayed that prayer!

Crossroads Cowboy Church, McKinney – Praise Team, VBS music leader; 3-4 yrs?
First Baptist McKinney, McKinney – Praise Team, VBS games leader; 1 year

Cottonwood Creek, Allen – Praise Team, choir, VBS games, preschool chapel music leader, kids’ Sunday School leader; 5-6 years?

Various other churches in the McKinney area, in Georgia, and in the Houston area – Praise Team, choir, VBS, kids’ Sunday School

Becoming a mom

Growing up in the country and having animals

Various musical experiences

Becoming a mom to teenagers 🙂

Financial struggles

Health struggles

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. Being better at music, especially piano and harmonica

4. Fixing up our property and having kids over to experience country life – using our donkeys to teach about Jesus on Palm Sunday

5. Being able to help people financially