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

34%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

56%

Teaching

81%

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, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can’t help but teach. I see how details effect outcome and try and show others what I see. Both learning and teaching what I have learned excites me!

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to be encouraged! Words of affirmation is my primary love language. It it such a simple thing and yet kind words seem in short supply. God’s sovereignty and His Holy Word is an unceasing fount of encouragement for me! That His Spirit and mine will assuredly rise!!!

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was lost but now am found. I was undeserving but served. I was without merit but given the most precious gift in all creation.

I see people just as I was, walking the wide path of destruction for the most foolish of reasons. This saddens me in regards to their earthly state. This humbles me to the point of tears in regards to my adoption. This excites in me a call to action. To praise, and honor, and rightfully proclaim the name above all names and the greatest gift freely given!!!

[H]eart

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

1. Love my wife and grow with her!

2. Learn new and old interesting things about God’s word and His wonder-filled creation.

3. Create.

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

I love most of all to work with mature believers whose hearts are not heavy. Selfishly they meet a need in me. They rely on God and have both kind and wise words. They delight in God and his unending portion. It is easy in their presence because of their reliance in Him. I am learning that I am one of these and others come to me thinking I am at ease. The only peace I have is Christ’s and I simply turn them back to Him. It is gloriously simple. Yet we make it so very hard as we split ourselves into so many portions serving so many tiresome idols.

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

Fellowship in a culture hostile to fellowship.

God’s holiness! Scratching the surface of what it is to be in “AWE” . So that “fear” of Him and the “love” from Him might be more accurately understood in each of us.

Why, how, when, the Spirit takes control. What I’m called to do. Utter reliance on God’s power in both word and deed.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Divorce
Other – Idolatry

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Illustrator

Other jobs I have experience in:

Produce Clerk, Cook, Stocking Shelves, Handy-Man, Teacher, Potter/Glazer,

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Kiln rooms, glazing pottery, watercolor, drawing, illustration, narratives, print making, “Christian Living” ;), DNOW, Sunday School.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Keen intellect and a desire to use it.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
22 Total	NaN Total	27 Total	22 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

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:

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:

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