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

Thank you Christopher Colon LaTorre 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

71%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

56%

Teaching

53%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Leadership and support of other leaders or their development brings me a sense of accomplishment and purpose.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My leadership and communication style has always been positive and inspirational/motivational. I enjoy influencing others with an encouraging word and uplifting attitude.

#3 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We have developed consistency in giving to our church, grown in blessing others both known and unknown as an instrument or extension of Gods love towards others.

[H]eart

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

1. Faith – my journey has brought me a long way, struggled much when I was younger but much further to go to grow closer to God and to be more Christ-like.

2. Family – My wife and kids give me a ton of inspiration and motivation. I know they’re gifts from God and that I have been trusted to honor, lead and develop.

3. Sports – I played sports growing up and grew a passion for Football, Basketball and Baseball. All taught me lessons or teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and hard work.

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

I love to work with anyone who is hard working and can contribute to a positive solutions based approach to daily tasks – doesn’t matter where from, male or female, younger or older.

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

Mens/Womens/Kids and Youth Ministry – Church Growth / Expansion

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retail Banking – Consumer/Commercial/Business Development

Other jobs I have experience in:

Treasurer – Sumner High School Booster Club
Treasurer – Partners In Network Chapter (Sun City)

Special talents/skills that I have:

Leadership, Sales, Strategy and Action Planning

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Fraud Prevention, Home Ownership, Credit and Budget

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Communication

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	29 Total	32 Total	33 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

Baptist friend in high school led me to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior – Lived a worldly life until I committed to drawing closer to the man I felt God designed me to be in my mid 20s, Joined a mens group, got water baptized at Grace Family church in Tampa

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

N/A

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

Marrying my wife (Blended Family)

Birth of our first child together (Emma 9)

Living with my Grandfather from age 3 to 6

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:

After my parents served a few years in jail, My mother took me back from my grandparents and I grew up with her and her girlfriend/partner from 7 to 17 year old

Divorce – I married once earlier and didn’t understand the responsibility and importance prayer and faith in marriage.

Grew up without my Father in my life – No Godly male role models, just typical family members that encouraged worldly “Man” lifestyles and sinful habits.

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. Coach/Mentor youth sports, provide guidance and advice while learning the game.

4. Travel the world, Experience Gods Creation