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

Thank you Trisha Castle 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

53%

Evangelism

31%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

81%

Teaching

37%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am happy to serve in almost any capacity. I believe that I am better at showing God’s love through service then I am talking to someone about it.

#2 Gift, Administration (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am highly organized and enjoy the minor details.

#3 Gift, Giving (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
To me this goes hand in hand with serving. The giving of time. As for financials, I enjoy giving financially and pray that one day I am able to give more.

[H]eart

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

1. I love being a homeschool momma, planning and executing the lessons on a daily basis.

2. I love speaking with other women who are in the same boat as me (military, homeschool, etc.) and encouraging them in any way I can.

3. I love to serve. I am often referred to as a perpetual volunteer.

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

I love working with children in all settings. I enjoy small groups or one on one with women.

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

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a stay at home mom.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have taught preschool, ran children’s ministry programs and a large variety of administration jobs.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Parenting.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My compassion.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
17 Total	25 Total	43 Total	35 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 accepted Christ at the age of 9, however I didn’t fully grasp the concept of a relationship with Christ until high school. I was baptized at the age of 17.

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

Olympic View Baptist Church: University Place, WA: Children’s ministry teacher: 2 years

New Hope: Honolulu, HI: Children’s ministry teacher: 2 years

Hickam Chapel: Hickam AFB, HI: Protestant Women of the Chapel children’s program director for PWOC: 1 year

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

A missions trip to Russia for outreach in the orphanages

My years at an AG university taught me to study the Bible for myself

I served as an assistant to a children’s pastor and was in was often give a lot of responsibility

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:

I have never had a good relationship with my father and find that it has made me very passionate about families

Every person in my family, except me has struggled with an addiction. From alcohol and pain meds to heroin

I volunteered as the children’s director for a small church and it was impossible to get volunteers, it changed my view on ministry

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. inspire, lead and encourage parents in the journey of providing at home, tailored education to their children

4. travel the world for a hands on education for my children

5. opening my home to foster children