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

Thank you Dave DeMasters 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:

Administration

84%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

Mercy Showing

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I genuinely love bringing truth to believers in a way that is immediately applicable and brings transformation in their lives – be it large, small or individual group setting.

#2 Gift, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart is passionate about seeing people plug into the Kingdom of God, and to see groups of people synergies to maximize their effectiveness in the call of God.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love recognizing the unique call of God in the lives of individuals and leadership teams to

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching/preaching/sharing the Word to change lives in large, small group, or individual settings.

2. Helping people understand their unique place in God’s mission in the Kingdom.

3. Equipping people for the work of ministry they have been called to.

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

20-30 somethings are amazing people!

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

Discipleship to see believers walking in their full manifestation, attaining their full potential, accomplishing their call in the Kingdom of God

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor of Discipleship
University Recruiter
Small Business owner

Other jobs I have experience in:

Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, Church Planter,

Special talents/skills that I have:

Public speaking in large and small group settings

I have taught a class or seminar on:

More than I can count in Bible related areas.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Inspiring others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	46 Total	23 Total	18 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

Accepted Christ as a teenager after contemplating the verse “by their fruit you shall know them”, and realizing I had NONE of the fruit of a belieer.

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

Senior Pastor 9 Years in Chester VA.

Church Planter for 9 years, moving the church to three different locations in the Richmond, VA area.

Bi-Vocational Discipleship/Small Group Pastor in two churches over the last 4 years in Spring, TX.

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

Serving in a church under the tootle and training of Dr. Jordan through my college and seminary days.

Earning my DMin in Counseling to help others become the best they can be in their lives.

Re-entering ministry in a bi-vocational way four years ago.

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:

Leaving full-time ministry to fully attend to the needs of my family after a betrayal by leadership in the church.

Being falsely accused of wrong-doing by a church leader that was eventually proven to be false.

Failing to successfully plant a thriving church.

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. Plant a life-giving church of, sizable influence

4. Develop a marquee ministry with a number of satellite ministries and church plants.

5. Write a wide array of books to challenge people to be God Sized dream chasers!