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

Thank you Jeff Tomes 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

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

71%

Teaching

65%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We give above the tithe and enjoy giving to new, exciting projects.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to meet people where they are. And encourage them to take the next step.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that evangelism is crucial. There are many ways to be involved in doing it.

[H]eart

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

1. Reading

2. Writing

3. Teaching

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

Seniors

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

Small groups. Church planting

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
Policy/politics
Other – New churches

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching

Other jobs I have experience in:

Preaching teaching church planting, starting groups

Special talents/skills that I have:

Guitar, worship, small group oversight

I have taught a class or seminar on:

15 years experience as a pastor. Church planter

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Flexibility

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
27 Total	24 Total	39 Total	30 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

I was saved at 21 and felt a call to ministry after a few years. I was ordained in 1986 and have been a pastor and church planter. God has always been faithful.

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

General Baptist National Missions. 1990-2005. Nashville Church planting coordinator

Columbia General Baptist Church, Princeton IN. 1986-1990. Children’s pastor, then pastor

Freedom Church. Gallatin TN. Church plant and small groups

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

Writing lessons

Leading groups

Starting new ministries

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:

Dealing with committees and boards

Fund raising

Being mismatched at times with gufts

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. Plant churches

4. Start a ministry for Seniors

5. Give liberally for missions and church planting