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

Thank you Daniel Sweeney 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

53%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

46%

Teaching

75%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a counselor and challenger.

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a teacher and trainer.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am an advocate for grace, hope, and mercy.

[H]eart

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

1. Encourage the hopeless.

2. Train others to do the same.

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

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

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Counselor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Pastor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Very gifted in sleeping & watching TV

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Wide variety of counseling (professional or pastoral) issues

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
38 Total	25 Total	37 Total	20 Total

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

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

Born/raised Catholic. Heard about real relationship with Christ when freshman in college. Been attending/involved with (primarily) non-denominational charismatic churches since.

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

Asst. pastor, Vineyard Christian Fellowship – San Jose, CA (1983-1988)
Ministry team leader & pastoral counselor, Vineyard Christian Fellowship – San Luis Obispo, CA (1989-1993)

Ordained elder, Oregon Free Methodist Conference
Asst. pastor, Southside Community Church – Newberg, OR

Small group leader, many times over past 40 years

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

Married to wonderful wife for 38 years

Mentored by Dr. Garry Landreth (man of faith, doctoral professor, clinical supervisor, mentor, & friend) for 30 years

Raised four incredible (now adult) children

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:

Church politics/splits

Counseling traumatized children & adults

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. Freedom to train pastors/leaders on mental heath issues (worldwide) – with a focus on caring for others and self-care

4. Be able to train church leaders – not because of my education/credentials, but because of a simple recognition of the value & practicality, and that leadership valued me for simple reasons

5. (Recognizing that this is my responsibility) – To operate in the Spiritual Gifts that I have in the past