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

Thank you Sharon Tarca 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

81%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

87%

Teaching

59%

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, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been a do-er. I like to keep busy.

#2 Gift, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My career involved much detail and organization, my skills were developed there.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I started visiting in nursing homes when I was in middle school – through MYF and Rainbow Girls.

[H]eart

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

1. Entertaining family and friends

2. Being involved in my church, serving others

3. Traveling – especially our road trips

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

My peers (age-wise) and the elderly.

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

I’m interested in missions, helping others.
My concerns revolve around General Conference 2019 and the results, and what impact it will have on the church as a whole.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Healthcare manager
Teacher

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to organize and to get along with almost anyone.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
40 Total	25 Total	23 Total	32 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was baptized as an infant, attended Sunday School and church my whole life. Confirmed at age 14. Very active in my church forever.

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

Yalesville United Methodist Church, Yalesville, CT
Church council member and secretary for many years
Trustee and secretary of Trustees for about 15 years
Member and officer in United Methodist Women

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

Marrying Tom and having my son

Graduating from college and finding a career that I loved, and worked at for over40 years before retiring

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:

Losing my dad when I was 13 years old

Going through a divorce after a 7 year marriage

My son’s diagnosis of juvenile (Type 1) diabetes at age 5

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. Go on missionary trip

4. continue to volunteer at the church however I can

5. continue to enjoy our new home, retirement, travel, stay healthy!