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

Thank you Perry Barcelon 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:

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43%

37%

53%

37%

31%

15%

81%

40%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It has always given me a sense of fulfilment to be used by God knowing I can offer help in this way. I have learned and desired rather to be in the “background” than in the “spotlight”.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me all that I have. Knowing how truly blessed I am and how good a God we serve helps me to give as I do.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Though I do not practice evangelism as I should, readily looking for opportunities to share the gospel with others, I know we are all called to be HIS witnesses. And the Holy Spirit has continually reminded me of two truths that the gospel is true and wonderful!

[H]eart

1. spending time and doing things with my family that makes them happy or seeing them grow.

2. different activities to do with sports, although it’s getting tougher as I am getting older.

3. helping others as time and abilities permit.

children and youth.

reaching the children and youth of the church and community. The importance of the teaching and preaching of the gospel and biblical truths.

Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

UPS Driver

Working at a gas station

physical labor

being willing to serve with a smile

[P]ersonality

Routine

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

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

I was a practicing Catholic who as a teenager had a manager at my first job who was a Christian. He constantly evangelized and challenges what faith I had or what I believed in. Through struggles at home and problems with relationships, the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to HIS wonderful grace and love.

worked with youth ministry at Maranatha Chapel-5 yrs., New Venture Christian Fellowship-5 yrs., Scott Memorial West-2 yrs., Palomar Christian Church (San Marcos, CA)-3 yrs.

being introduced to Reformed Theology through friends and God continually opening my eyes to biblical truths

getting married to my wife, Janel

being blessed to have given two boys

growing up in an abusive home and all the unhealthy repercussions mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually

teaching for so long the bad theology not only to myself, but to family, friends and especially kids all those years working with youth

how it took 3 attempts to become a UPS Driver

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. Help more regularly with children or youth at the church

4. Help fellow Deacons come alongside those in need

5. Help more regularly at church functions