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

Thank you Damien Gardner 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

90%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

100%

Serving

37%

Teaching

87%

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, Pastoring/Shepherding (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a desire to see God’s church grow and flourish. And to see His people cared for and lead in a manner that reflects His love mercy and grace.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve been down before, a lot, and the only way I know to get back up and move forward is to remember what and who God has been to me. So, I love doing the same for others.

#3 Gift, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m a global and strategic thinker. I like setting the tone for groups and organizations based on the revelation of the Holy Ghost.

[H]eart

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

1. God.

2. My wife and children.

3. Advancing mission.

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

Teens and families.

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

Teaching Gods word. The plight of young Christians and families.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Ministry leader, teacher, elder.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Research, mentorship.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Explaining complexity.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Faith.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willingness to serve.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
43 Total	34 Total	35 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

Grew up in the church and felt the need to stay connected to God and his people.

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

Chirch of The Living God Kernersville, NC Young People’s Union, Men’s Quintet member, pastors aide 1997-2000

First SDA Church Washington, DC
Collegiate Sabbath School leader, Men’s mentorship leader, Elder for Youth, Comms, and Treasury. 2003- 2010

Woodbridge SDA Church
Woodbridge, Virginia 2012-2018

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

When my male teams from mentorship grew up to have families of their own.

My call to ministry at 18 years old.

The birth of my girls an understanding what it means to be a father.

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:

Depression at 19 years old. Taught me how to rely on God.

When youth that I’ve mentored stray or hurt themselves or others. Makes me try harder and reach out and back more.

Church politics… Taught me to be more patient and less assuming. How to lead by example and deed rather than just word.

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. Full time ministry focused on teaching, mentorship, and counseling.

4. Paying full attention to my family.

5. Creating a logistics, medical aid, and security firm to serve and assist missions in dangerous countries.