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

Thank you Don Meeks 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

81%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

43%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do this all the time!

#2 Gift, Prophecy (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I preach regularly

#3 Gift, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I spend a lot of my week working behind the scenes

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching the bible

2. Talking with others one-on-one about their faith/life

3. Praying the Psalms daily for others.

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

All ages – but enjoy interacting with younger (HS/College/Young adult) as they try to ‘figure life out’

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

Prefer to focus on leadership and biblical/theological issues

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Other – How the bible fits into life

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Youth ministry

Special talents/skills that I have:

Guitar

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible / Theology / Leadership

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to speak directly to issues from the bible

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
33 Total	31 Total	25 Total	31 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in a nominally Christian home. In college I met students who invited me to a bible study. One of these students pursued me over time with conversation and invited me to embrace Jesus Christ. I began to attend a campus Christian fellowship and a local church. Over a 9-month (or so) period, things began to become clearer as to what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

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

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

Urbana Missions Conference (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) 1981, 1984, 1987

Fellowship of Christian Athletes campus group at UVA

Discovering the writings of Eugene Peterson.

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:

I moved a lot as a child (military family) and know what it is like to be the ‘new kid in town.’ I think this has given me a heart for newcomers/visitors to church

Had conflict with my boss at previous church. Made me sensitive to the importance of staff relationships

Had challenges with parental relationships growing up (alcohol was a major factor). This has made me sensitive to family dynamics.

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. Write a book or two

4. Be a resource/mentor for college/young adults

5. Complete a CD/album of songs