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

Thank you Andrew Cox 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

62%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

46%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy making God’s Word relevant for people and encouraging them to follow God’s direction

#2 Gift, Prophecy (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to see people experience the rewards of wholehearted obedience and avoid the traps of the evil one

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to see people given more courage to face their life challenges and be all they can be for God

[H]eart

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

1. Preach

2. Sing

3. Enjoy god stories- books and movies

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

Young adults

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

Sunday morning – preaching and worship, discipleship, small groups, effective outreach

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Compulsive behavior
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Ministry worker, team leader, ministry director, lecturer, internship coordinator

Special talents/skills that I have:

Speaking, singing, encouraging

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Theology, Bible, management principles, life-coaching principles

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Help people feel comfortable

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
15 Total	44 Total	38 Total	23 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My friend invited me to his baptism and I continued attending his church until I trusted Christ about two months later.

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

Campus Crusade for Christ (Tandem Ministries) Auckland Student Life 1991-1994, Waikato Student Life 1995-1996, National Campus Director 1997-1999, National Director 2000-2004, Love Your Neighbour 2004-2006

Pathways College lecturer and internship coordinator 2006-2010

Pastor, Eden Community Church 2010-present

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

Great mentoring under Graham Blaikie and John Henderson

Ministry experience on campus and on summer projects

Laidlaw and Carey input

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:

Death of our son, Samuel

Loss of sense of “call” to Campus Crusade

Loss of our house in 2008-2011

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. Grow Eden to a solid 250

4. Plant a new church or “re-pot” an existing one

5. Leave a legacy of younger leaders who can invest in others