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

Thank you Bob Langworthy 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

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

Teaching

68%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was taught from a young age the importance of putting God first in all things and that giving was an outward sign of an inward attitude.

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have four kids, so I’m always teaching (whether I’m cognizant of it or not).

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
As a business owner, I am always delegating, leading, and making critical decisions.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my wife and kids

2. Enjoy God’s beautiful creation

3. Keep learning

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

My 42-year-old wife.

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

Music, financial stewardship, evangelism

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Accountant and real estate investor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction

Special talents/skills that I have:

Musically inclined

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many books of the Bible, financial stewardship, financial statements, Christian worldview

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to problem solve. It’s the basis for making peace, making money, making a difference in the world.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
38 Total	29 Total	21 Total	32 Total

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

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

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

I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home and attended church regularly. I answered God’s call to salvation at the age of 6.

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

I was a member of the Groton Bible Chapel orchestra in the early 1990s. I served for 5 summers in the 90’s at Camp Berea in NH (2 summers as a counselor, 1 osummer on the maintenance crew, 1 summer as the maintenance director, and 1 summer on the Program Team). I was a youth group leader in 1998 & 1999 at the West Chicago Baptist Church where I also occasionally participated with the music team.

For 12 years I attended the North Woolwich Methodist Church where I served on the missions committee and worship committee, taught Sunday school, and led worship on occasion. For five years I was on the worship team for the chapel services at Bowdoin College.

I have attended Freeport Baptist for 7 years and am a member. I have taught Sunday School, preached, led worship, and served on the Nonminating Committee, Pastoral Transition Committee, and Pastoral Search Committee.

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

Marrying Mei-Ning and having four great kids.

Seeing my kids grow in their faith.

Having non-family member mentors in my youth.

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:

Burying our twin sons, Samuel & Joseph.

Having a business fail miserably.

Watching an older boy fall to his death when I was 10.

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. 10x my business to serve more clients, employee more people, and be able to give more to Kingdom work.

4. 10x our real estate holdings to be able to free up time for ministry, be a blessing to my kids and grandkids, and give more to Kingdom work.

5. Travel 6 months of the year to visit missionaries and help them with financial management, construction projects, and other practical needs.