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

Thank you Tracey Markut 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

68%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

56%

Teaching

50%

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, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
There is where my experience, upbringing, knowledge and passion lies.

#2 Gift, Giving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because I have lived my whole life, even as I was raised, that our gifts are to be used for His mission. This includes, time, treasure and talents.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am comfortable using the school forum and Christian education as my platform for sharing the Word.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to help transition families and students into the school/church.

2. I love being creative & encouraging prospective & current members in their faith walk.

3. I love being the spokesperson for a great product- Christian Education!

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

Families with elementary age children

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

Obviously School events and building a strong, healthy church and school.

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

Educational
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

School Admissions Counselor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, Marketing, Sales, Hospitality

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am a creative thinker & can “make something out of nothing”… I love presenting in front of people.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Marketing Programs to Cadillac Motor Car Division, Admission Counselor seminars at District & National level Teacher conferences, taught sectionals regarding school relationships at Conferences, taught automotive software training program to General Motors in Detroit, MI. , and taught preschool for 10 years. Taught Sunday School.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My passion for Divine Redeemer and knowing its culture- My ability to create and implement special events.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 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. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
25 Total	34 Total	39 Total	22 Total

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

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Though I was “born into it”, my entire life was centered on faith & have seen the power it holds in good and bad times.

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

Calvary Lutheran Brookfield Wi. – Sunday School leader/teacher 5 yrs.
Mount Olive Lutheran School, Milw. WI- Coach 4 yrs.

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

My strong Lutheran upbringing – Lutheran Grade school, High School, College

Birth of my sons

Overcoming chronic health diagnosis

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:

Receiving diagnosis of MS

Loss of my father

Experiences with alcoholism in my family

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 instrumental in building new church/school

4. Develop a “get-fit” class for elderly (or other at risk group)

5. Get involved with an animal rescue center