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

Thank you Bruce Rich 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

31%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

71%

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, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My life is not my own, so I give it away (in time)

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My life is not my own, so I give it away (in money)

#3 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do not have anything I have not received from others, so I need to pass on what I have received

[H]eart

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

1. Hmm, not a high/low kind of person. Like to be able to meet needs

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

People who are able to read and not overly sophisticated…so 2nd grade might be my limit. Either that, or people who have been humbled by life and need a helping hand.

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

Capital campaigns, stewardship of life, grandparenting as a calling

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Financial stewardship
Other – Grandparenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Software engineering

Other jobs I have experience in:

Treasurer, school board, governing board for standards body

Special talents/skills that I have:

Cryptography, HAM radio

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Financial Peace, Crown ministries

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My wife

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Follower

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	19 Total	29 Total	46 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Was 23, committed life to Christ after proving to my own satisfaction that I was NOT basically good and was on a path to totally mess up my life if God didn’t take charge.

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

Poughkeepsie (NY) Alliance Church, 10 years, elder, governing board, treasurer

Hill Country Bible Church, Austin, TX. 25 years, school board, treasurer, Crown Ministries instructor, Financial Peace instructor, small group leader, AWANA leader

Austin Disaster Relief Network volunteer, HAM radio certified (technician class), CERT trained

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

Married to a godly woman for 40+ years, seeing God’s faithfulness in keeping us together and helping us grow

Participating in AWANA ministries for 25 years

Participating in small group ministries since our marriage in 1977

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:

Have 4 children, some of whom have significant emotional and spiritual issues, keeps me from wandering far from the throne of grace

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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. find a way to be a blessing to my grandkids

4. finish well, die without impoverishing my family

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