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

Thank you Curt Lieneck 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):

53%

56%

59%

50%

40%

43%

46%

65%

59%

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:
In my work life, it was important to serve others as well as the organization in which I worked.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Thought not specifically faith related, I was in a position to encourage co workers to grow in their ability to succeed in whatever endeavors they took on.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I taught children for 14 years and have a masters’ degree in the field.

[H]eart

1. Seeing God’s handiwork in the ups and downs of daily living.

2. Serving my wife, children, and grandchildren.

3. Making and executing plans as part of a team whether it is job or church related.

People who enjoy taking on new initiatives, seeking joy in the work.

Supporting worship leaders, contributing to the overall well being of the church

Educational
Other – I may not have a strong passion for specific topics listed but enjoy being part of an organization with particular goals.

[A]bilities

Retired educator

Ability to engage others in working as a team

developing candidates for effective leadership in the education technology realm

relatability, ability to engage others in a common pursuit

[P]ersonality

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

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

I grew up in a Lutheran home, attended Christian college. Commitment to the Lord varied in time as we moved from time to time, now in retirement are getting back to regular time with the Lord.

I served as an Elder and a Deacon concurrently many years ago at Good Shepard Presbyterian Church in Valparaiso Indiana. The church was short on Elders and asked me to fill in over a period of three years.

A Pastor in Valparaiso helped me recover from the death of my older sister. I was very much lost for a number of years and he helped me work through the anger and pain I endured in the years following her death.

Later on a different Pastor in the same area welcomed my wife and me and showed us how a thriving church presence could serve God’s purposes and use us to share the gospel

My father became a Lutheran minister later in life and my mother lived a life of love and service to others.

As I said above, my older sister passed away in an automobile accident when I was 20 years old, I spent several years grieving her loss and being angry with God for calling her home. I learned alot about loss and pain in those years.

There were times when I needed counseling to overcome problem drinking. I also had friends who did as well, so I understand the compassion of those who do as well.

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. Starting over again in learning the Bible after too many years of letting my knowledge lapse.

4. Teaming with other Christians to serve the needy and the troubled in our community

5. Seeking and finding opportunities to bring others to Christ