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

Thank you 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

40%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

100%

Giving

31%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

56%

Teaching

84%

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 feel a need to reach out to anyone, who finds themselves struggling in any area of life, with any kind of issue. It feels almost like a burning obligation.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I hear the pastor say something that doesn’t make sense with my understanding of the passage. I will get very cautious and go back over everything on my own, and in some cases, call out the speaker.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love reaching people on any level, making connections and understanding them, and their hardships are connections I want to make with everyone I meet.

[H]eart

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

1. Singing…

2. Being important to someone.

3. Being artsy and crafty.

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

People my age, my circle of friends.

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

Watching the church decide itself, hurts me on a deep level.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Handyman Apprentice

Other jobs I have experience in:

Bussing tables at a Pizza Place.

Installing industrial electrical security fence.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Ability to sing

I’m not afraid of speaking in front of people.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Film making, unprofessionally.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My personality and ability to make friends.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
25 Total	36 Total	41 Total	18 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

I believed my entire life, as far back as I can remember… I got real about my relationship recently, and I still struggle, with tons of my own personal shortcomings and problems.

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

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

Meeting my Best Friend at my old church.

Meeting my first mentor, his impact on my life was important.

God’s gracious giving through my best friend, and his family.

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:

My brother’s death.

My parents divorce.

Losing a grip on my first relationship.

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. Leading a revolution against the lies of the traditional rules that divide and destroy the church from within.

4. To use my voice to bring others closer to Christ.

5. Being an amazing father, and bringing up my children to find Christ, and help start their relationship with God.