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

Thank you Aris Comeaux 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

62%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

56%

Teaching

87%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy digging into the scriptures to discover more about the truths and gems God has hidden in His word. I’ve also received positive comments from others on teachings I’ve given.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know the gospel, have studied it a lot, and shared it a lot. I enjoy sharing the gospel and know deep down God wants to reach those around me who don’t know Him. I am constantly thinking about sharing the good news and figuring out how/when to share, if people know Him, etc. With that, I admit that I am a practical sharer and am often so busy moving from one thing to the next task, that I don’t make space to share the good news…

#3 Gift, Administration (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am good at administrative tasks although I’d rather not do them. I do them out of necessity… I hate working at the computer because I do it for 10 hours a day.

[H]eart

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

1. Sharing the gospel and opening up the eyes of those who don’t know the truth…I know that it is right and feel I’ve fulfilled God’s command to share the good news.

2. Spending time with my kids (especially my 5 sons), altogether, doing something special…and, teaching them something or seeing them learn something new. I love when the lightbulbs come on in their eyes and minds.

3. I like creating and building things because of the sense of fulfillment I feel after I am done, especially if I make something that makes life better or that I’ve never made before. I also feel connected to God, like I am doing what he’s called me to do– work and create.

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

Younger kids (7 and below) or older men (60 +)

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

Concerns: when a church does not have a leader development program that aims at raising up the next generation of believers (lack of mentorship); Superficial interactions with brothers and sisters in Christ;

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Army Officer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Food service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Cooking, Creativity (Art, Musical Instruments, Songwriting, Inventing, Developing Solutions), Building, Story-telling, Writing, Powerpoint/Word/Excel, Teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

-Calculus
-Purity Study (“Clean” By Dr. Doug Weis)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I try to love Jesus and want to follow Him

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
31 Total	24 Total	29 Total	36 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in the Church, believed and was baptized at 12 years old. I spent my life being a pretender, people pleaser and “perfectionist” so I wouldn’t get in trouble. I believed outwardly but did not have a true deep heart commitment to Christ…thus, when I left home I sowed to pleased my flesh and lived as a hypocrite. One day, when I was 32, after many years of living in sin and living a lie, God spoke to me about His unchangeable love for me. He told me that His love would never change for me, no matter what I did. I was not the same after this and I knew He wanted me to finally CHOOSE freedom.

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

Worship Band (Drums/Guitar): Heritage United Methodist Church (Enterprise, AL)- 1 year; First Baptist Church (Enterprise, AL)-1 Year; Sanctuary Bible Church (Carmel, CA)-2 years; Casey Chapel (Camp Casey, Korea)-1 Year;

Bible study leader/ Sunday School Teacher/ Worship Leader: Home Church (West Point, NY)-3 Years;

Trail Guide/ Bible Study Worship Leader/Teacher/ Set-up Crew: North Shore Christian Fellowship (Haleiwa, HI)- 3 years

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

My Dad always told me I was meant for great things…and he expected great things out of me.

My parents’ shepherding and taking me to church as I grew up

My Dad’s work ethic

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:

Getting disqualified from the Air Force Academy and not getting my first Army branch choice

Not getting selected for BN Command

Hurting my wife deeply…beyond words can say.

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 help my kids achieve their God-given goals and calling

4. Reach my neighbors and community for Jesus and see that they are discipled

5. Find creative solutions to community problems