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

Thank you Craig Knouse 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

68%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

53%

Teaching

90%

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, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have taught in nearly every Church I have attended. (68 years) I taught 6th Grade in my current Church for 16 years and currently teach an older community group.

#2 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always tried to give appropriately to my Church, missions and other Christian related charities. I currently tithe.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am more comfortable in a teaching oriented situation then in “cold calls” and unsolicited experiences.

[H]eart

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

1. Being part of seeing other people happy and full of joy at being saved.

2. Helping my family any way that I can.

3. Watching how God working in my own life when I am willful and hard.

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

I think I work well with children who have a reasonable attention span (5th – 7th Grade) who want to learn about the bible truths. Also, I enjoy working with believers my own age who want to discover deeper bible truths.

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

My Church is very well off and because of this we are able to do many things in missions. I enjoy supporting mission efforts that are both practical in nature and spiritual in scope.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a retired 40 year veteran of Law Enforcement, (last 9 years as a Chief of Police)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Merchant Marines, Army, Resturant Management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Administration, Management, Delegation, Organization, Teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Critical Incident Command, Emergency Management + (other numerous L.E. Subjects). I have taught the entire bible once per year to 6th graders for 16 years. Numerous classes on living a biblical life in today’s world. Other numerous subjects.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I am honest and very dependable. If I say I will do something, it will get done.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
42 Total	24 Total	21 Total	33 Total

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

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

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

Attended church 3-time per week growing up. Was saved at 9 or 10 in a church revival.

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

Park Hill Baptist Church – Youth Leader – 4 years

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 6th Grade Sunday School – 16 years
Community Group Leader 6 years to present.

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

Growing up in a single parent house.

Finding my “soul mate” in 6th Grade Sunday School Class and being married to her for the past 50 years.

Raising my children and being able to teach Sunday School to some of my Grandchildren

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:

Had to leave my last position because of untruths told about me by one of my subordinates. (who also attends my church)

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. To See my Son re-discover his faith and my granddaughters come to faith in Christ.

4. Do a better job of teaching my current Community Group

5. Becoming more willing to be open to additional opportunities to serve.