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

Thank you Mary Sue Kowalczyk 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

31%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

71%

Teaching

65%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage others and give a message of hope.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy working with mentally challenged and outcasts to lead them to Christ and help them feel His Love.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the means and desire to help others when I can by giving and serving.

[H]eart

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

1. Caring for my family and helping them understand the principles of Holy and healthy living.

2. Teaching about health and nutrition and sharing the love of God and what He has done for me.

3. Teaching Knitting and Crochet to others and sharing what God has done for me in the process.

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

Young to middle aged adults and teens. Mentally challenged adults.

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

Teaching the Daniel Plan workshops. Making connections through greeting and getting to know new people at church.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Compulsive behavior
Spiritual laziness
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Care giver for my mentally challenged daughter/home maker

Other jobs I have experience in:

Dog training/ breeding. Horse and tourist business.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Nutrition and health, mentally challenged care

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nutrition and Health

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I care enough to speak the truth in love even when it might cause me pain and rejection.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	38 Total	35 Total	31 Total

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

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in church but my parents didn’t attend. At the age of 13 I attended a church service that was geared to my age. I felt so guilty for my sins and accepted Christ at that service and asked Him to forgive my sins. I did not have a mentor so my growth was erratic and slow for many years.

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

Church leadership: Church in the Wildwood Church of the Nazarene, Cocoa, Fl. Board Secretary. SS Teacher, Youth Leader. 12 years

Cross Bridge Church, Rockledge, Florida: Volunteer Janitor 6 years, Board Member 2 years, Mentally Challenged Ministry Leader 2 years, Health and Nutrition Ministry Leader 1 year and current, Small Group assistant leader 1 year and current.

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

Our Pastor has a gift for encouraging spiritual disciplines and growth. This has had a big impact on my life and the life of my family.

God healed me radically through Prayer, exercise and nutrition. I have learned to love others more and have a desire to share what he has done for me.

My husband has drawn closer to God through a crisis and it has had a very positive impact on our relationship.

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:

My illness had me in a wheelchair for 7 years and ill for 9 years total. God used this to humble me and teach me my part in a healthy, holy life. It helped me to have compassion on others and a passion for helping others heal like I did.

The failures I have had as a parent have humbled me as well and it has helped me to learn to keep my mouth shut more often and not to judge others.

My daughter Susie was born with Down’s syndrome. We have had many trials with her. I have learned (finally) to be more compassionate with her even when she is causing me discomfort. Realizing that she is probably in more pain than I am.

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. I would help get the word out about how God can heal our bodies and minds with real food and a healthy lifestyle.

4. I would teach mentally challenged people about nutrition and exercise with God’s help.

5. I would start a knitting and crocheting ministry to develop relationships and teach what God has taught me about healthy living.