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

Thank you Dave 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

93%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

34%

Teaching

81%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy organizational tasks. I love to guide a team.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am passionate about telling the truth in a world of falsehood.

#3 Gift, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to share God’s Word with others.

[H]eart

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

1. Preaching

2. Leading others

3. Taking care of chickens

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

Passionate people who are willing to be led

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

Spiritual apathy. Church growth.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Nothing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Playing harmonica.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Just about anything bible related.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Organizational leadership skills.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
39 Total	19 Total	23 Total	36 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

I grew up in church. I have always been in a circle of Christian influence. My grandparents were believers. It was natural for me to follow Jesus.

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

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

Serving on a Grand Jury and hearing about the rampant drug addiction problems

Going to Haiti and starting a mission to a small village there

Raising 3 wonderful daughters

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:

Not having a close relationship with my father

The death of our sponsor child in Haiti

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. Ensuring no child in our Haitian mission dies of common illnesses.

4. Expand my church from 3 to 5, or more, campuses in our state.

5. Finish my doctoral thesis project