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

Thank you Dirk Willner 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

90%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

34%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

34%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have studied and learnt a great deal of God’s Word and had numerous occasions to teach groups and individuals – it is something I enjoy and gives me great delight

#2 Gift, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been called upon to help restructure and develop governance models as well as equip leaders and train leadership – it is something that give me satisfaction

#3 Gift, Prophecy (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a call upon my life to proclaim the Word of God, calling people who would listen to walk with God and return to a life of faith in worship and discipleship

[H]eart

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

1. building up leaders / investing in leadership teams / creating ministry opportunities

2. spending time with my wife / travelling with my wife / connecting with my kids

3. riding my bike with mates / spending social time with friends / nature & new places

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

enthusiastic leaders, willing to learn and act, from mature youth to early retirement

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

local ministry opportunities that need structural and leadership support to flourish

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Other – discipleship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor, Professional Counsellor, Congregational Ministry

Other jobs I have experience in:

District Governance (Council for Mission and Ministry), College Boards

Special talents/skills that I have:

Group presentations, guest speaker

I have taught a class or seminar on:

numerous books of the bible and topical scriptural themes, faith inquiry, marriage

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

encouragement, friendly and engaging personality (ENFP), enabler reaching goals

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
26 Total	43 Total	27 Total	24 Total

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

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Divine experience, Sunday school teachers, grandparent’s faith modelled for me

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

Melbourne, VIC (1990-1996)

Brisbane, QLD (1996-2002)

Sunshine Coast (2002-2008) & Gold Coast (2008-present)

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

NDE – spiritual gifting

CALL – spiritual path (ministry)

Marriage – partnership in ministry & family life & experiencing a loving relationship

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:

conflict – false accusation, surviving mean people in the body of Christ

financial insecurity – trusting in God’s provision, good stewardship over little

not able to be all things for all people – failure to meet expectations by others

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. a professional counselling business

4. a partnership in a thriving church community

5. travel overseas for fun and to share the Gospel