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

Thank you Mike Arnold 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

93%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

87%

Teaching

78%

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, Evangelism (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy sharing Jesus with others.

#2 Gift, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy planning and arranging events almost more that actual event.

#3 Gift, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy being available to serve in even the smallest ways.

[H]eart

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

1. Planning events for Children and Youth Ministry

2. Building relationships with other Children and Youth Ministers

3. Building relationships with preteens, and being there for those Aha moment when they get what I am teaching

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

4th, 5th, 6th graders and other Children leaders

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

Prayer, Church Growth and Future, and Tween ministries

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Vice President of Operations for Trucking Company

Other jobs I have experience in:

Sales / Marketing / Advertising

Special talents/skills that I have:

Ability to see good in everyone, compassion, desire and passion to just serve in any way

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Tween Ministry, Safe Sanctuary, Confirmation,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Passion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
38 Total	36 Total	40 Total	44 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in church, I accepted Christ at 12 on Easter Sunday. I began volunteering in Children’s Ministry at 15, had my first church group at 18

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

Living Faith Baptist Church Cullman Alabama Volunteer / Children Pastor 4 years

Clark Street Church of God Cullman Alabama Children’s Church Volunteer / Leader

Cullman First UMC Children Ministry Volunteer / Children’s Church Director / Assistant Children’s Director / Intern Children’s Director / Tween Director 17+ years

Spirit Life Church of God / Board Chairman / Building Committee Director / Youth Small Group Leader / Children’s Ministry Volunteer / 5 years

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

Children Ministry Academy 2 year program

Serving on various committees for the North Alabama Conference in numerous capacities

Pastor Bob Murray and Bob Alford serving as Mentors to me years ago and still checking on me today as well as Pastor Monroe Huckaby telling me at age 14 that he could see me serving in Children’s Ministry at a big church in the future.

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:

A drunk driving accident in High School teaching me the dangers of drinking and driving ( I wasn’t driving) /

Going through a terrible divorce as a last minute decision instead of suicide.

Not getting a job I have prayed for so long and really expected it to just happen on my time.

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 staff position at my church as Director of Preteen Ministries

4. Adopt a child

5. Move into a new house and be debt free so I could give and donate more