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

Thank you Raina Mahealani Dale 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):

Administration

37%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

53%

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, Mercy Showing (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been downtrodden myself at many times in my life. I feel that all of God’s creatures are worthy of respect.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love writing about God. I am inspired to share this interesting journey with others on the path. I am very accepting of others of a different faith or of none.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I long to be a force for positive change in the world.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to craft words into beautiful testaments to God’s redeeming grace in the world.

2. I love to share the joys of plant based eating with those who may be unfamiliar with this way of life.

3. I am passionate about helping the world to better understand and appreciate individuals with autism.

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

I love working with open minded, passionate people of all ages.

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

Helping nonbelievers to feel safe and loved in church community

I passionately believe in open table as an invitation to be known and loved by God

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

Parenting
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I’m a speech language pathologist working in early intervention.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching English as a foreign language in Japan.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I understand children with autism. I understand the challenges that parents face raising children with autism.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Encouraging shy middle school students to use spoken English to communicate meaningfully with their peers in the context of fun games and activities.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Creativity.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
23 Total	39 Total	37 Total	20 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

Open table, open arms, I was welcomed into community at St James.

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

Acolyte at St James for about a year or so.

Eucharistic minister at St James

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

Living in Japan for ten years.

Growing up in rural Hawaii.

Raising my son, watching him grow in wisdom and confidence. Helping to nurture his many gifts.

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:

Growing up with a mom who was addicted to marijuana. Experiencing neglect and verbal abuse as a child.

Living with an angry and controlling man who repeatedly pressured me into continuing to have sex with him when I was no longer interested in him in that way.

Struggling to make myself understood in a language (Japanese) which was not my mother tongue while living as a legal immigrant in a foreign country. Almost getting deported when I accidentally let my visa run out.

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 help my son grow in wisdom, confidence and love of God. To give him the tools he needs to lead a happy life even after I’m gone. To help individuals with autism and their parents.

4. To create beauty in words and images for the glory of God. Through these words and images, to help others to come to know the love of God.

5. To help the planet by encouraging others to move in the direction of plant based eating.