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

18%

Evangelism

12%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

43%

Teaching

25%

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 (43%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Tithing, Supporting and encouraging good works in the community,

#2 Gift, Serving (43%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Computer, network skills, trouble shooting, problem solving, Handyman

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (40%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Spend quality time with my two granddaughters.

2. Sunday afternoon dinner with the kids and grandchildren.

3. Being the on-call handy guy to fix or repair whatever problem comes up.

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

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

I worked with the handy guy at CPC Foster City for a while and communion set-up before I moved out of the state.

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

Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Self employed, industrial sales part time and financials for my wife’s insurance business.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Self employed in sales all my life.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Business, financials, computer, mechanical trouble shooting.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Support

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
30 Total	24 Total	28 Total	39 Total

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

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

I grew up and was baptized in a Protestant Church as a child, sang in the choir. I had lots of fond memories through my school years with the church.

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

None

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

Joining an Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents group which was a lot of self discovery.

Spending time in the desert during the 60’s & 70’s by myself. I call them my walks with God. I have returned to the desert every year for the past 40 years.

My mother taught me before she died that I only have the power to change myself and when I change my world changes around me. Love is unconditional.

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:

Serving two years in the Marine Corps in the 60’s

My father dying when I was 15.

Growing up with alcoholic parents.

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. Create a walk-about in the desert for young adults. Ask God a question and then wait for the answer.

4. Community service of a sort that helps people help themselves..