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

Thank you Michael Barnett 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

56%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

71%

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, Evangelism (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to see souls saved

#2 Gift, Teaching (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to make Disciples of men, Women, Boys and irls

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to strengthen Believers in their faith

[H]eart

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

1. Teach God’s word

2. Sing

3. Pray

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

The Elderly

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

Visiting sick, shut-in or home-bound

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

Spiritual laziness
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting

Special talents/skills that I have:

Public Speaking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Church Growth

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My Wife and Children

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
31 Total	35 Total	45 Total	44 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

My Sunday School teachers introduced me to Jesus, I went home knelt at bed side and accepted Christ in my heart.

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

Served with a Baptist church in St Thomas, Jamaica, for eight years doing evangelical work, teaching/Preaching

Sang in Choir (approx. in excess of 7 years)

Served as an Usher in Church (approx. in excess of 10 years)

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

Gifted Sunday School Teachers

Loving and thoughtful Church members

Loving and supportive family

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:

Victim of violence

Growing up in poor circumstances

Experiencing life – threatening illness and accident

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. I would go on a Missionary trip

4. I would do some more Theological Studies

5. I would sing regularly in a Church setting for God