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

Thank you Thomas (Tom) Dorsey 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

46%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

68%

Teaching

62%

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, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Enjoy supporting the church and other charities financially. Enjoy opening and sharing our home for social fellowship. Ready to provide meals or other support for friends in need.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Always willing to lend helping hand to accomplish the completion of specific tasks. Have enjoyed the blessings received from serving the people in the Briarwood community. Have served in various areas when attending previous churches.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Didn’t realize that evangelism was on of my ‘gifts’ until now.

[H]eart

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

1. Family activities

2. Watching sports on T.V., playing golf.

3. Interacting and socializing in fellowship

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

I love to work with people with the same or similar common interests, usually over the age of 45, who have a positive attitude and are enthusiastic about life.

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

Working with Kali Brandon and his outreach ministry has been a true blessing, maybe as much or more for me as it is for the people being served.

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

Financial stewardship
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Small business accounting

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Dealer accounting for Goodyear independent dealers

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Personality.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

People Driven

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	36 Total	22 Total	60 Total

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

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

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

In 1973 as a unsaved non-Christian, moved from Texas to Ohio, landing in Cuyahoga Falls. In looking for a church to attend in 1974 and starting a new chapter in my life, wound up attending the Chapel on Fir Hill. Had a friend, also from Texas, living in Cuyahoga Falls who suggested reading “The Late Great Planet Earth” by Hal Lindsey. The content of that book opened my to eyes to spiritual truths I had never been exposed to. At least not in the way it was presented in Hal’s book. In the fall of 1974, I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior and was baptized on October 20, 1974.

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

Greenwood Christian Church, Canton, OH 1989 – 2007 (approx.) Trustee, choir member, Chairman of the Congregation, Deacon, Finance committee.

First Friends Church, Canton, OH 2007 – 2016 Welcome Center, door greeter.

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

Survived electrocution in 1964.

Serving in the U.S. Navy 1965 – 1971

Moved from Texas to northeast Ohio (1973) Started a new life.

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:

Younger brother acquired AIDS in 1986 and died in 1989.

First wife filed for divorce and moved to Texas in 1991.

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