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

Thank you Alexander Martin 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

71%

Teaching

46%

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:
There is always a need for a servant of Christ. I believe there are many believers and “sayers” of the Word, and less servants of the gospel/”doers”

#2 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m fairly good at taking a unfamiliar principal and making it plain to understand.

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m super organized. I enjoy structure and efficiency.

[H]eart

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

1. Cooking – feeding people great food makes people feel happy

2. Exercising – feeling strong in body, in turn, keeps my mind healthy

3. Working at a high level – no matter my job or task, I desire to it to the highest ability

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

My age or older, knowledgable, teachable, proactive, passionate, self motivated, hard working

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

Finances and Hospitality – members need understand the business of the church and what the money is used for; anyone who walks in the door or uses the services of the church, needs to feel the love of Christ

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

Financial stewardship
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

A server in a fine dining restaurant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Banking/finance, teaching, cooking, management, entrepreneur

Special talents/skills that I have:

communication, cooking, organization, financial planning, strategy, logistics, safety and sanitation (culinary)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

cooking, financial planning

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Intuitive

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	4 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
39 Total	41 Total	46 Total	45 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

Raised baptist, with tradition being more important than growth. Decided on my own to change membership to a non-denominational church to grow and learn more (8 or 9 years old). I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior when I was 13 on a youth trip in Indianapolis

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

First Church of God Christian Life Center, Evanston IL – President of Junior Usher Board – 7 years

First Church of God Christian Life Center, Evanston IL – Board of Directors, Finance Secretary – 2 years

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

Quitting my job as a banker to start my own catering business

Being a proactive student in high school, resulting in early college admission and corporate internship

Working as a child/young man with my dad (even though I hated it at the time)

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:

Being in relationships that I knew were not good for me

Not working to my full potential as a college student

Not being financially responsible in my early twenties

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. pioneer the 2nd black wall street

4. make food free

5. be the Mayor of Chicago