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

Thank you Tanya Carmella-Beers 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

84%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

100%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

93%

Teaching

93%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a mental health degree and compassion/empathy for others.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I facilitate a Community Group.
I enjoy using the Bible and research materials to prove God’s truths.

#3 Gift, Serving (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving and Teaching were tied.
I serve on the Admin and Kidmin teams.
I facilitate a Community Group.
If I am available, I am willing to help wherever needed.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my loved ones.

2. Praise my God.

3. Help others.

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

I can work with anyone and any age.

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

I love anything related to Education.
I am good at administrative work.
I love promoting God’ Kingdom.

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

Educational
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a full-time caregiver for my mother.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have 27 years in public education.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Planning, organizing, trouble-shooting, teaching.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught special education classes, Sunday School, teacher in-service programs, administrator workshops. I also facilitate a Community Group.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Honesty/Integrity.
Compassion/empathy.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	21 Total	37 Total	34 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I have attended Sunday School then church all my life.

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

Grace Lutheran Church, E.Stroudsburg
Sunday School Teacher
Synod Liason
Scheduled alter flowers
Vacation Bible School Teacher

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

Being an educator, administrator, compliance officer

Studying the Bible

Being raised by loving parents

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

Losing two of my best friends

Being unemployed

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. Take a bigger volunteer role at church

4. Do more in the community with kids

5. Do more in the community with those with special/mental health needs