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

Thank you Veronica Broverman 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):

75%

62%

81%

59%

68%

43%

65%

43%

65%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am usually cheerful and often have kind words and/or deeds for others. In my previous job, I encouraged positive change to those who were in a negative life cycle.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Both in my paid job and volunteer roles were either leadership or supervisory. I did well in both.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
As a probation officer supervising convicted sex offenders, I was always tough and fair. Several thanked me for treating them with kindness and respect, though still demanding compliance.

[H]eart

1. Time with my husband and others – being able to enrich and be enriched by getting to know and be known

2. Caring for my new fur “children” – first time pet owners as a couple; caring for and being responsible for their “upbringing”, learning when to restrain and when to let go

3. Music – singing, listening to, adding to the collection of songs I like

I enjoy the very young and the very old – newness of everything and wisdom from experience

I love small group because it makes you look at yourself and allow biblical truths to shape your life even more than before

Spiritual laziness
At-risk children
Other – Navigating life changes

[A]bilities

Retired

State Probation Officer – 33yrs
State Social Worker – 1.5yrs

Jack of many trades:
Limited language (Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, sign), Leadership, Organizing, singing,

Small groups

Willingness to do projects

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

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

Christian since childhood and baptized at 13. After a dark period in my life, I recommitted my life to Christ in my 30’s, when I remembered that I was a child of God. Since then, have been an active member of first the Catholic Church for 16yrs, and then in leadership at a non-denominational church (Lifesong Church) for 14yrs.

Lifesong Church, Sutton, MA – member (kingdom builder, 14yrs); worship team (singer, 2yrs); Lifesong Kids (Infant Room volunteer, 5yrs, Room Capt, 3yrs, Volunteer Coordinator, 4yrs); Impressions (greeter, 2yrs); small group (leader, 5yrs)

St Peter’s Catholic Church- member 9yrs, choir member, 9yrs; Black Catholic Ministry- diocesan leader, 9yrs

St Paul’s Cathedral, Worcester, MA- member, 16yrs; 6th grade CCD teacher, 10yrs; special events greeter, 10yrs; Women’s Ministry- diocesan member 10yrs

Maternal grandmother’s example of caring for other people’s kids when others failed or were unavailable. Instilled the importance of the role of loving caregiver.

A TV character who was a strong female law enforcement officer. Was one of the prompters for me to go into that career.

Again, my maternal grandmother’s foreknowledge of people in my life who were not positive influences. Following her advice led me out of negative situations. Her wisdom has had a great on my choices.

Having had cancer and learning that so many others I know have been impacted has given me extra compassion for them to be able to understand and be a better help.

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. A defined purpose that impacts the lost

4. A safe way to get out of my comfort zone

5. A definitive plan