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

Thank you David Powers 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

50%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

25%

Mercy Showing

18%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

15%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy creating my own lessons and teaching them to a group. I enjoy teaching to help others discover their destines.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had prophetic words that God has led me to give to a church during a church service. I’ve also had accurate prophetic words for individuals.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m not really sure it’s accurate saying I have this gift. I have no passion for shepherding or pastor ing.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching others

2. Photography

3. Travelling

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

Adults in the age range of 40-70. I lve to work with people who have a passion for God and thos who want to know and experience deeper spiritual things.

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

Discipleship. Biblical literacy. Practical application of scripture.

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

Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness
Other – Discovering destinies

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Part time cashier in retail

Other jobs I have experience in:

Pastor. Insurance

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, writing, speaking, copywriting

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Leaving the past behind, discovering your destiny, discovering spiritual gifts.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening, discernment

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Challenger

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
24 Total	27 Total	39 Total	29 Total

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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I became a Christian during a revival servic at a Baptist church in Texas.

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

Pastor, Paramount Baptist Church, Hagerstown, Maryland. 2.5 years.

Pastor, Lick Branch Baptist Church, Indiana

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

Meeting my wife

Having children

Serving in the military

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:

Divorce

Job layoff

People pleaser

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. TraveTravel the world, helping people discover their destinies.

4. Travel

5. Write best selling books and transformational courses.