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

Thank you Dan Solofra 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

65%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

43%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Of my background and overall Bible knowledge. I love to use analogy to show what God’s kingdom is like. Communication strength.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love talking to people. I love people. Finding a normal opening without being weird is something I love to do. Woo strength.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Since I am a pastor – I suppose this is good! I like leading people to solutions – One of my strengths is restorative.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to laugh and have fun. I believe I can do this no matter what I am doing.

2. I like my job as a Pastor and the ministry of CrossWalk.

3. I love the coaching network and help other pastor’s and Christians get through difficult times be directing them back to Jesus.

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

The age doesn’t make any difference, I like working with any age that wants to learn.

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

Groups – I believe people need a place to show love and be loved. The 5 purposes of the church – fellowship, worship, discipleship, service and outreach being carried out with balance.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching. Plumbing. Coaching.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Inspiring and communicating.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Connection, Bible Study, SHAPE gifts, outreach, Bible Basics, Books of the Bible, Marriage, Finances, and just about every other Bible Study there is.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Care about people – Faith

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
34 Total	43 Total	27 Total	16 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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I have known Jesus my whole life. The first time I remember being comforted by the Gospel is when I was 4. I was sick and thought I was going to die and my sister comforted me telling me Jesus would always be with me.

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

CrossWalk Discipleship Pastor

Mountain of the Lord founding Pastor

Northland Lutheran High School religion teacher for the senior class

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

Coaching Network – being connected with a group of pastors who care for each other spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally.

My marriage. My wife has been a great asset to me and influence on me. We have very different personalities but a deep trust in God.

Going through Christian School from 1st grade through the seminary. I have a great foundation and Bible knowledge.

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:

Struggling with anxiety and depression.

Having 5 kids in 7 years. Love our family, but it was a lot of work. Not negative but they are a lot of work.

Struggles with food and weight. Still don’t have it figured out, but continue to push forward.

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. I would love to travel to the Holy Land to help my understanding and teaching of the Life of Jesus.

4. I would have every family in our church be involved in Christian Essentials, Bible Basics and CrossWalk Institute.

5. I would build a facility that would make CrossWalk a Lighthouse, Launchpad and Landmark