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

Thank you LaNae Oyen 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:

12%

84%

90%

37%

50%

37%

12%

40%

62%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1.

2.

3.

[A]bilities

[P]ersonality

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

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 develop spiritual growth in self and others

4. teach people how to develop a personal relationship with God

5. spiritually connect with others

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

Thank you 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:

68%

93%

87%

68%

59%

71%

87%

62%

81%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1.

2.

3.

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Divorce
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

[P]ersonality

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

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.

4.

5.

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

Thank you 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:

68%

93%

87%

68%

59%

71%

87%

62%

81%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1.

2.

3.

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Divorce
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

[P]ersonality

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

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.

4.

5.

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

Thank you Bryan W Smith 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:

46%

62%

53%

59%

56%

62%

56%

68%

71%

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 enjoy helping those who do not know…..Young….Youth.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy serving God in many ways……Behind the scenes and our front if needed.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I would enjoy some mission work and spreading God’s word through song and praise.

[H]eart

1. Serving others

2. Spending time with family

3.

Children and Youth.

Worship ministry, youth, and children…..VBS

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Parenting

[A]bilities

Financial Advisor

Finance and Real Estate

Music, I love the outdoors!!

Investing

I try to make people laugh……and love God!!

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Variety

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

Saved when I was 17 years old through music

Music, Youth, VBS, Children.………Blue Springs, Missouri

My hometown church family and pastor.

My college group in the USAF and college.

Past friends who where lay pastors.

Pastors and leaders that act differently throughout the week.

Pastors that judge others and can’t see the plank in their own eye.

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. Serve others and the unchurched

4. Mission work

5.

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

Thank you Sue McNabb 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:

50%

56%

59%

53%

71%

50%

37%

56%

50%

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 enjoy caring for people and animals

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to lift someone’s spirit

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to tell my testimony

[H]eart

1. volunteering

2. coaching someone to succeed

3. spending time with family

I love the elderly, they have the eyes of wisdom, and the stories they can tell of the history they’ve seen is just amazing.

I enjoy being part of the women’s ministry and bible studies

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

RN, Care Manager at Hope Hospice

Banking and Finance

nursing skills

my experience

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

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

People had been planting seeds for a while. My first husband was diagnosed with cancer and a friend invited me to church, and for the first time in my life, it made sense to me. I had been raised Catholic and never understood anything.

Calvary Chapel Ft Lauderdale – 5 years, volunteer with Samaritan’s purse, volunteered in office answering phones.

Verity – Volunteered with pregnancy testing and counseling

First Christian Church Ft Myers – 10 years, most recently volunteered on the safety team.

by first husband accepting Christ before he died

Having a manager who encouraged me

Praying for my new husband that God revealed to me

lost my first husband to cancer

been in an abusive relationship

raised by abusive parents

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. spend more time volunteering with a pro life group

4. spend more time volunteering at the humane society

5. Take care of my family

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

Thank you Marsha 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:

90%

78%

71%

68%

90%

62%

78%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1.

2.

3.

Spiritual laziness
Educational
Other – Discipleship

[A]bilities

Bank Compliance

Administration

Teaching

Spiritual Gifts, New Members Class

The ability to make a person feel special.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Variety

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

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 came to the Lord at 13.

Being a Pastor’s wife

Teaching Adult Sunday School Class

Being a Children’s Pastor

Being a Pastor’s wife is not for the faint of heart.

Pastoring away from adult children & family

The many hats someone in ministry must wear.

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. Full time street ministry

4. Equipping Ministry

5. Church planter support ministry

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

Thank you Trent Mills 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:

43%

56%

37%

37%

53%

75%

59%

56%

75%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1.

2.

3.

Children and Youth

Homelessness
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

Teacher

Athletic Director

[P]ersonality

Project Driven

Team

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

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

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.

4.

5.

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

Thank you Donna DeGroff 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:

25%

43%

31%

59%

53%

34%

25%

90%

34%

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 enjoy helping people when they need a extra hand.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I mostly give my time and talent

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to care for people that are in need.

[H]eart

1. Playing with my grandchildren

2. I like to cook

3. Helping people when I can

Older generations

Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
Disabilities

[A]bilities

Home with disabilities

I was a lab technician, bank teller, hairdresser

None

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Team

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 always was a believer in Christ.

My last church was Presbyterian. I was on the board of trustees. I was also the cook for our special dinners.

Presbyterian Church of Lehighton

I was there over 10 years

Getting a secure job after my first divorce

Getting out of my second marriage safely

Becoming independent

Two divorces

Abusive husband

Financial loss

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.

4.

5.

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

Thank you Amanda Hobby 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:

71%

56%

75%

50%

46%

53%

28%

78%

71%

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:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

1. Taking care of and protecting my people (family and friends)

2. Problem solving

3. Exploring

No group in particular.

Church growth and safety of its members.

Poverty/hunger
Educational
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

Currently unemployed

Medical
Psychological & social work
Law

Not sure

[P]ersonality

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

Under conviction for a little less than a year, I would stay up half the night afraid to sleep (if you know me, that definitely is not a common trait). I was around the age of 16. I would sit in my bathroom floor crying with the light on because I felt like something would swallow me up at night in the dark. I was afraid to die and what would happen if I did. Finally, after spending so many nights that way, it hit me what was happening. I woke my parents up and accepted Christ around midnight. I was finally able to sleep and breathe freely again.

Lakewood Baptist Church, Harrison Tn.

Odd jobs since I was 13

-Service position for elderly group for 5+ years (serving meals, preparing events, setting up, etc.)
-Sunday School teacher aide & substitute. 1 year before leaving church.
-Wednesday night Awana gym time leader 2 years.
-Wednesday night Awana teacher’s aide 2 years

Growing up around a diverse group of people due to the karate school.

Growing up in a law enforcement and military heavy family helped with structure and decision making.

Over the last year, God has been teaching me patience after a closed door in my career path.

Having someone purposely throw a test against me has made me more passionate in fairness, especially among the female population in law enforcement. Not only for women to be treated fairly by other females on the inside, but also to have punishments for bad behavior more even and fair.

Watching my friends get bullied by others (including adults) has shaped me to have a fire for protecting others and not being afraid to fight back.

Being at my grandparent’s house many times when police were called to arrest my uncle for various reasons has helped me grow compassion, not for the criminal, but for their family. Watching my Granny having to make the decision to call the police on her own son for our safety is something that I’ll never forget.

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. My husband and I are currently working towards having our own farm one day and would love to be able to donate some of our food that we grow to shelters. Also to add to that, we have both dreamed of building a small house on our property for friends who may be going thru a hard time to live at until life evens out. Particularly his brother, David.

4. If the Lord wants me in law enforcement, one thing I’ve always admired about my father was his ability to interact with those he arrested. I would love to be a mentor and witness to those who have never heard encouragement or heard The Good News.

5. To help get my church in their own building at a location where they feel led.

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

Thank you Michal Grace 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:

62%

53%

75%

78%

53%

46%

53%

62%

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 love to learn, to read, to share what I’m learning with others; I love to see others have a “light-bulb” go off and a shift in their understanding. I love engaging in dialogue

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Brings me joy to be able to offer support or supply a need to partner with others for change via financial support

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is usually easy for me to see the good in others & see positive qualities (can be a weakness as well)

[H]eart

1. I love teaching bible study at teen challenge – I also love that it is a relatively “closed” group – the ability to connect, laugh, learn & teach with and to others & watch God show up – often in spite of me is amazing. It is the one thing in my life right now that I am completely confident is exactly where I need to be – when I’m there I feel like I am doing exactly what I was created to do

2. I love to worship with music – both by myself at home & corporately.

3. I enjoy reading & learning – and when the rare opportunity provides itself, discussing what I’m reading & learning with others.

Generally adults – but also really enjoy spending time with teens.

hmmm…..i’m in such a transitory space right now, but teaching…perhaps small groups….. historically I’ve loved support roles but it’s really easy for me to end up disconnected in those roles; Balance between structured and organic connections

Homelessness
Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

Business Manager @ Lift For Life Academy

Program Director, Group Facilitator, Advocate – Battered Women’s Shelter; PychTech in Psychiatric Hospitals – Worked extensively with those who self-injured; Adult survivors of childhood abuse & trauma

Master’s in Clinical Psychology

Variety of book & bible studies; Battered women’s support groups

tough call for me right now – perhaps ability to empathize & put myself in someone else’s “shoes” – to identify

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

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

7th Grade – new friend in small town asked if I wanted to “ask Jesus in my heart” when I was staying all night with her – have had intermittent times of falling away & returning

Been at DiverseCity Church 20+ years – deacon, elder, worked with teens, taught bible study classes; organized registration team for annual outreach – DrugBusters (usually served 300+ kids per night); served in nursery (didn’t really like); church-wide cleaning projects; Years ago played guitar & was part of worship team

side note – while I can do larger group things & often can like them, they are generally not energy building but energy pulling for me. They rarely develop a feeling of intimacy with others for me – That is far more likely to be built for me either 1:1 or groups of 3-4 people that I have consistent, if not lengthy, interactions with over a much longer length of time.

add’l side note – there was a time when my vision of what I wanted to do within God’s kingdom was clear – it is no longer clear to me at all

AMAZING youth group leader – unfortunately she is no longer a believer but she had a HUGE impact on me.

Working with an amazing group of co-workers & teammates at the battered women’s shelter – we were a diverse group of women who became incredibly close friends and were able to have great conversations and challenge one another to grow – we also did conflict well with each other

Parents who were best friends with each other and were wonderfully kind and giving to others. They almost always spoke well of others and frequently provided support to others.

Date-raped age 16 – didn’t understand that it was rape for a long time

Hospitalized for major depression at age 18

Had a long-term relationship with someone who was chronically suicidal – learning that I couldn’t control their choices has given me the freedom to allow others to own their own choices & recognize my limited control over the actions of others

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. Be a part of an inactive team much like I had at the battered women’s shelter – but with other christians – not necessarily for battered women, but perhaps something like a teen challenge – or a transitional program for women coming out of prison or addictions – a blending of program director & direct service – but definitely the team process

4. Partner with another or a couple groups of people to build and support expansive small group life groups system that others were genuinely excited about – MAYBE..not sure about this one

5. Take the RZIM apologetics 2-week summer course in apologetics at Oxford University – Engage in the classes & hopefully build my ability to more naturally have conversations around difficult topics with christianity