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

28%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

78%

Teaching

31%

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, Giving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
The Lord has blessed me beyond my needs over a long period of time.

#2 Gift, Serving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like taking action but not as much as a leader, I always see opportunities to serve others.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe this is the Holy Spirit working to build me into a better Christian.

[H]eart

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

1. I like to work with a group to accomplish a task (missions).

2. Spend time with my family.

3. Reach out to those in short term need.

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

I enjoy working with most all people.

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

Missions excite me and keeps me connect to the Crossing Church ( support to oversees, Gander , St. John’s agencies that support vulnerable people.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction, supervision, corporate middle management2

Special talents/skills that I have:

Planning and executing small projects

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Industrial Safety

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willingness to serve ( at least try hard at it)

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
22 Total	22 Total	41 Total	34 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

Grew up in a church family, drifted away in late teens. The Lord touched me at a church retreat while in my late 20s.

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

WEB – Mission team leader

WEB – Youth Leader

Crossing Church – Deacon

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

Marriage – Sherry has supported me and pushed me to make commitments that I would have shied away from on my own.

While living in Russian I attended a local church for 7+ years, it was very rewarding to develop friendships with some very humble Christians who lived there lives every day with Christ on their minds and lips.

During my time in Russia I was very involved with another church that I did not attend to help them contruct a Help Center that supported addicts to get of the streets. I seen how that type of ministry can truly change someone and bring them to Christ.

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 experienced living a negative lifestyle and how quickly you can walk away from Christ and how hard it is to return.

I have experienced losing my job while having a young family and having to struggled to keep supporting them.

I have had work away from home and understand the consequences it has on marriages and families.

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. Live in a foreign country and support field missionaries

4. Support ( hands on) local agencies to help vulnerable people