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

Thank you Doug Hildreth 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:

50%

62%

71%

53%

56%

43%

59%

37%

71%

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 have a passion for building people up! I have seen numerous times how the transformation of a person who was once broken and felt useless or hopeless has changed their life around simply by being encouraged.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I look for ways to impart wisdom in a simple ways making the experience nonthreatening and more effective. Learning should be enjoyable, so the learners yearn for more.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing the Good News of our Lord and Savior and what a difference He has made in my life!

[H]eart

1. Worship our Lord in a corporate setting – hearing the Word, singing, and praying!

2. Spending time with family and friends – going out to eat, dancing, movies.

3. Spend quiet times of reflection…just me and God! It could be in nature or in my comfy chair with my coffee.

I like to work with those new people that are just finding their way to the church for the first time, or those finding their way back to the church after many years. I also like to work with young or new couples. I am also connect to those that are elderly, withdrawn or outcast.

The two ministries that are very exciting to me are the Small Group Ministry and the Spanish Ministry. I can see the potential for both of these ministries to have a critical impact in the evolution of MCC of San Antonio. I am most concerned about the Loves Day Dinner and Dance.

Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence
Educational

[A]bilities

Preparing students (new property and casualty insurance agents and adjusters) to pass their state licensing exam

Retail, banking, and curriculum development

I have a BBA with a major in insurance and risk management. I have developed different types of curriculum and marketing materials. I work with Word, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets. I am comfortable counting money and making deposits, as well as negotiating contracts for venue and services.

“The Five Love Languages” and numerous small group lessons

I am a good, nonjudgemental listener.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

From my earliest childhood memories, I was in the church. I would have to say that I became closer to God as I became a teen. I grew very close to God through weekly Sunday School and active youth group at my church in Del Rio.

First Presbyterian Church, Del Rio, Texas
Raised in this church from the time I was a child. Active in Sunday School and Youth Group.

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, San Antonio, Texas
Assisted with annual church festival for approximately 5 years.

Metropolitan Community Church, San Antonio, Texas
Active member for over 15 years. Led Small Group Ministry and Couples Ministry for a number of years. Headed the Loves Day Dinner and Dance for a number of years. Attended a number Regional and General Conferences throughout the years. Served one term as Lay Delegate.

My parents, grandparents, as well as aunts and uncles modeled unconditional love. They also showed me the importance of family and loving relationships. My parents also played a very active role in my life as I grew up. They held leadership roles in my public schooling, church, scouting and sports.

My relationship with Tony has changed me immeasurably. Having met in 1984 as a young 23 year old man that did not have a lot of life experiences, Tony has shown me his unconditional love, dedication, and support through life’s many ups and downs. We have a very large blended family that loves and accepts us.

I have also been blessed many times throughout my lifetime with mentors who have taken me under their wing to encourage me and allow me to grow – Sunday School teacher (Richard Beauchamp), youth group leaders (Robert and Omega Zavala), co-workers (Allie Decker and Carmen Rivero), pastor (Rev. Mick Hinson).

There have been a number of deaths during my life that have impacted me:
1. The death of two classmates in two separate car accidents when I was a senior in high school taught me how life can change at a blink of an eye.
2. The death of my grandfather as he lost his battle with cancer taught me the importance of saying goodbye.
3. The death of my grandmother due to complications of Alzheimers and the death of my father due to many health issues taught me the pain of long goodbyes.
4. The loss of a number of friends throughout the years during the AIDS crisis taught me the importance of compassion during transition.
5. The sudden heart attack and death of my mother 30 days after my father’s passing taught me the pain of not being able to say goodbye.

My dissatifaction with a job and murder of one of my best friends took me spiraling into a dark state of depression. Due to this I have a strong compassion for those suffering with depression or abusive relationships. I also can relate to those that are in jobs that are not fulfilling.

Being closeted for many years, fearing rejection from those that were closest to me also has shaped me and gives me a connection with those who still struggle self-acceptance as well as those seeking acceptance from the ones they love the most.

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. Make MCC of San Antonio the “hub of the LGBTQ community”

4. Start my own insurance school

5. Help start an MCC in Laredo, Texas