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

Thank you Josh Ortiz 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):

65%

62%

75%

43%

40%

56%

81%

68%

84%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I grew up in a family of teachers/educators. I have always enjoyed the learning environment. I feel that it is very important for believers to learn and know the truth of Gods word for themselves, and to own what they know.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart rejoices and breaks for the church body. I rejoice because I see members growing, and I get to be apart of that. And my heart breaks because some are complacent or do not have anybody to shepherd them, and because of that, I feel that they haven’t truly realized their identity and potential in Christ.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love talking with people, getting on a deep level and, sharing words of grace, love, and truth. I feel that this is important because God’s people have invested in me that way and have helped me tremendously, so I desire to do the same.

[H]eart

1. Discipleship – being discipled an discipling others, helping raise up disciple-makers

2. Helping/serving leaders who are busy with life, marriage, and ministry, or combination of all three

3. Writing/reading – writing poetry, short stories, lessons; reading books about spiritual growth, history, and fictional stories

Teens through twenty-somethings; I enjoy working with quiet people and outgoing people. Although I love all people, I esp. enjoy working with Native people, because we can relate and I can share about the struggles of growing up native and living for Christ, esp. Men

Discipleship, reaching out and engaging with the community around the church, prayer ministries, hospitality

Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness
Educational
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

Working at Indian Bible College as the Resident Director and Director of Work intern

Medical, landscaping, record-keeping, wood-hauling

Music, health awareness, computer literacy, wood-working, writing, organizational skills. sketch-boarding, drama skills (?)

forgiveness, numerous bible lessons/stories, history

I feel that once I set mind on something, I dedicate and commit myself to that purpose. Sometimes I need help or redirection, but usually I try my best to dedicate myself.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

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

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

[E]xperience

I grew up in a non-Christian/ native tradition home. I grew up knowing that the Creator existed, I just did not have a relationship with, or at least it was my way and under my terms. When I was 14 years old, my mother passed away from alcoholism. After her death, I feel into drinking and drugs as well.
I moved to Arizona from New Mexico after High school. I began to attend church with my grandmother, and it was then I realized I needed Christ in my life. I still struggled with alcoholism in the early years of my walk, but through intense discipleship and much prayer, I have been redeemed from that.

Black Falls Bible Church; No Water Mesa, AZ; 3-4 years involvement

Smith Lake Home Restoration Ministry; Winslow, AZ; 1 year involvement

Indian Bible College; Flagstaff, AZ; 4-5 years involvement

Discipleship at Indian Bible College and the men who poured themselves into me

Regeneration at the Christian Discipleship Center, they helped point me in the right direction

Growing up learning about my tradition and culture with my father, uncles, brother, and cousins. This has proven to be a valuable asset to the ministry I am currently involved in

My long term struggle with alcoholism, and the consequences of that which included homelessness, jail-time, and a scarred reputation

Lack of discipleship in the early years of my walk

Many failed relationships

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. Discipling young men, helping them become leaders

4. build a home/place for troubled teens/youth on the reservation

5. starting a school/church like IBC/SOMA back home in San Juan Pueblo, NM