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

Thank you Clinton Fitzgerald 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

90%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

90%

Serving

71%

Teaching

87%

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, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been an effective professional in business and organizations ever since I began working in high school. I am highly organized, focused, goal-oriented, and enjoy growing personally, professionally, and organization-wise.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have gone through many personal struggles, which helps me to better listen, empathize, and counsel others. I enjoy being a positive driving force that helps others. It makes me feel happy, productive, and fulfilled.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a teacher of math, science, and fitness. I enjoy working with my students, ages 5-85. I also love Jesus and His Word. I love to bask in His glory and praise His Name. I love to share that Peace and Grace with others, and invite them to join me in Worship and Study of His Word. I like to be an educator, a teacher, perhaps even a pastor to others.

[H]eart

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

1. Share God’s love with others.

2. Help others to become more confident, more happy, and more successful.

3. I love to exercise, to stay active, to move and explore!

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

I love working with adolescent students as a teacher, and with groups of people teaching fitness classes.

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

Missions
Outreach
Middle and high school student ministries
Worship team
Care team
Welcome team

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

Educational
Health/fitness
Other – Mental health

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Middle School Math Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Delivery for Amazon
Marketing, sales, customer service, management in small franchise business
Group exercise instructor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Communication, encouragement/motivation, teaching, organization, outreach

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Strength, cycle, and yoga at the gym
Physics
Mathematics
The environment

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to connect with others and support them

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	35 Total	30 Total	28 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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

I grew up going to church (UMC) with my parents in a small southern town. I grew apart from Christ during my college years, and I grew to know him again within the past year as I found PVC. I could not do life without Him.

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

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

My upbringing to be loyal, truthful, kind, caring, hard-working, sensitive, strong

My mentors (teachers, trainers, managers) that showed me how to do what I wanted to do in the best way possible, who showed care and support through it all

My family in general, a faithful and tight-knit group

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:

Mental illness, something I’ve battled my entire life. It does not go away, but if you accept help, it can be treated and managed. I am extremely passionate about helping people with mental illness and helping them get help—this is a possible ministry I’d be interested in!!

The struggle to find a Christian group that I felt a part of and accepted by. I am a gay male. Finding an accepting and supportive group at PVC has been so important to my confidence, my Faith journey, and my well-being.

Growing up with learning and social disabilities that made it harder to succeed academically and build relationships with others. Working with students who have challenges is a passion of mine.

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. Teaching others

4. Helping people with mental illness get help

5. Helping people discover and come closer to Christ