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

Thank you Dennis Stuekerjuergen 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

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

56%

Teaching

53%

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, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
M.B.A., Was District Manager, taught insurance agents many years, on finance committee at St. John’s for about 10 years.

#2 Gift, Serving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Usher for 40+ years plus Captain many yrs. Vestry member for number of years. Organized & led yard crews many years. Leader of Men’s Campout for nearly 20 Years.

#3 Gift, Giving (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Have pledged to St. John’s and other charities for many years. Have donated much time to St. John’s over the past 40+ years.

[H]eart

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

1. Leading men to be involved at St. John’s through the previous Yard Crews and the Men’s Camping Group. Organizing dinner events at St. John’s.

2. Turning wooden bowl s that are donated to a program for the North Texas Food Bank.

3. Helping St. John’s thrive.

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

dedicated, high energy, goal focused people

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

I would like to see more functions which bring our community together to socialize and have fun together.

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

Financial stewardship
Educational
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Agent/District Insurance Agent. Electrician’s helper, setup mechanic for farm implement dealer during summers at college, helped my Dad on pig farm, model for art department during college.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Financial management, sales, wood turning,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Life and disability insurance sales

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

realistic & goal oriented

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
39 Total	23 Total	27 Total	31 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

Infant Baptism

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

Altar boy @ St. John’s, Houghton, IA. and @ Loras College , Dubuque, IA.

Rest @ St. John’s

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

My marriage to Leah.

18 years of Roman Catholic education ( with some limitations)

Growing up on a farm which helped me be very realistic.

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:

Chronic daily back pain since 12/3 /86 leading to divorce and disability.

Divorce, though 2 priest and a nun recommended it. Undermined much of my religious upbringing.

Death of my son, Shawn, age 22.

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. Serving St. John’s

4. Travel the world

5. World peace and no hunger