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

Thank you Alan Thorp 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:

Administration

65%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

18%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

40%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Feel a specific calling to teach others about God’s truth

#2 Gift, Prophecy (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Feel a calling to align ourselves with scripture

#3 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Enjoy giving a more nuanced view of the gospel message in interacting with other faiths and belief systems.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching

2. Playing and enjoying activities with others

3. Families and children and parenting.

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

People who are at the same stage as me.

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

The Spiritual direction of the church. The presence and activity of the Spirit amongst his people as a community and as individuals.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

General Manager

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting and Finance, Teaching

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, skilled with 3 degrees.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Romans, Galatians, 1 Corinthians, New Testament overview.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My skills and experience and life situation at the moment.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 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	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
31 Total	17 Total	26 Total	34 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

When I was six years old, I remember sinning, and asking God to forgive me.

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

Paeroa Gospel Chapel
Eden Community Church
University Chapel – Vancouver

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

Mentoring from Men in the Navigators

Travelling to PNG

Getting married and studying at Regent College

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:

Almost drowning

Friends committing suicide

Buying and selling a house

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. To give more time to the spiritual direction and nurturing of the church community.

4. Provide a place of haven for others, giving hospitality and love in practical ways

5. To work on a PhD and possibly do more teaching in an academic environment