S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results
Thank you Clarence. “Sandy” Huffman 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):
68%
65%
71%
65%
59%
78%
68%
65%
65%
To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel God uses me to help others.
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel good when I am able to reach out to believers
Through music participation. CHOIRS, SOLOS, GUESTS ETC.
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Many church organisations lack skills that encourages higher levels of participation and contributions of talents and skills.1
[H]eart
1. 1. Providing leadership for those who love the word of God thru music.
2. 2. Encouraging my three daughters to provide Christian education and experiences for their families.
3. Seeking ways for the church to be a focal point
For the community.
3.
Those in the church that enjoy music as one way to grow closer to God and Jesus.
Lack of skills or programs to activate members beyond the normal attendance status.
Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
[A]bilities
Retired school administrator, teacher
College teaching, swimming coach.
Beginner Band skills that recruits new students to the music program.
College level seniors preparing for teaching profession.
General positive relationships with church individuals. I am usually considered as a pleasant encourager.
[P]ersonality
50-50 Extrovert/Reserved
Low Risk
Challenger
People Driven
50-50 Follower/Leader
50-50 Routine/Variety
| 1. 1 Likes Control | 4 Enthusiastic | 3 Sensitive | 2 Reserved |
| 2. 1 Firm | 4 Energetic | 3 Non-Demanding | 2 Practical |
| 3. 3 Likes Challenge | 4 Promoter | 1 Enjoys Routine | 2 Factual |
| 4. 4 Problem Solver | 3 Mixes Easily | 2 Relational | 1 Perfectionistic |
| 5. 2 Bold | 4 Fun-Loving | 3 Thoughtful | 1 Detailed |
| 6. 2 Goal Driven | 4 Optimistic | 1 Patient | 3 Inquisitive |
| 7. 1 Strong Willed | 4 Motivator | 3 Good Listener | 2 Accurate |
| 8. 2 Takes Charge | 3 Very Verbal | 4 Loyal | 1 Predictable |
| 9. 3 Determined | 2 Popular | 1 Dislikes Change | 4 Orderly |
| 10. 2 Competitive | 3 Group Oriented | 1 Sympathetic | 4 Analytical |
| 11. 2 Purposeful | 3 Inspirational | 4 Nurturing | 1 Precise |
| 12. 4 Action Oriented | 3 Likes Change | 1 Peace Maker | 2 Scheduled |
| 27 Total | 41 Total | 27 Total | 25 Total |
Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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
Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.
Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace
[E]xperience
A slow process of nurturing, support, encouraging,
Leadership, personal witnessing, by Wife and close friends. Plus patient leadership of pastors.
Church choir and music leader for many years.
Active as Deacon with leadership responsibilities.
Three time participation in Pastoral search activities.
Most of this experience came while living in rural areas of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Washington.
Last church was Warden Community Church in Warden, WA.
Participation inMen’s Quartet who witnessed to me.
A well focused wife who led me through many stages of development. Opportunity to use my music love for church choirs and church music.
S mall communities that needed stable participation and leadership opportunities.
Was selected in HS for Boys State recognition leading to State and Fed Gov. training.
1. Lost support of a local school board that had strong different Christian backgrounds.
2. Was a smoker for many years. Yea, , , , no longer am hindered with that challenge. Thank GOD!
3 Ran away from home as a freshman in HS. Just so I could play football. Mother refused to sign permission form due to heart issues that were not factual. Later returned to family while in college.
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. Regular participation in the church music.
4. Provide quality encouragement to my brother for making a decision for God and Christ.
5. Happy Family experiences that support Christian habits.