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

Thank you Ed Baxley 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

81%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

50%

Teaching

78%

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, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I an a professional accountant so it fits with my vocational training.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me a heart to share His Word.

#3 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I come from a family of teachers so it is part of my natural training and gifts.

[H]eart

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

1. Sing. Especially songs of faith and worship in a creative way.

2. Work in a planning capacity in a church environment.

3. Seeing others won to Christ.

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

Those who are social outcasts, as well as those with eating disorders.

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

Worship and music, financial management, evangelism.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Compulsive behavior

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Financial Manager and Certified Public Accountant.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have 28 years of professional work experience in a wide variety of Finance and Accounting roles. I also have extensive experience in project management and certain IT functions.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Very strong in administration and financial management. Extensive experience as a choir singer with a 3+ octave vocal range.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Financial Management for Bankers.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Work ethic, innovative thinking, results orientation, loyalty.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
43 Total	27 Total	18 Total	32 Total

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

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

Baptized at 8. Rebaptized at 16 and was filled with the Holy Spirit then. Life has been up and down but God has been good and faithful.

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

Evangel Temple, Montgomery, AL, 19 years. Adult choir, children’s church, Front Line Worship Singer.

Destiny Christian Church, Prattiville, AL. 3 years. Adult choir member, Front Line worship team singer, founded and lead two small groups.

Focal Point Church, Orlando, FL, 3 years. Small group apprentice and member, Tech Arts Team member.

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

Choir tours as a youth.

Spent a summer as a domestic missionary in Michigan at a Baptist camp in college.

Educational achievement – 3 college degrees, six professional certifications. Learned the value of hard work.

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:

Overcoming an eating disorder as a teen.

Harsh and cold father. Helped me to have compassion for those with similar experiences and look to Jesus as my father.

Being bullied. Taught me to stand up for myself and not be fearful. Look the bully in the eye and overcome,

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. Be involved in organization that works toward global revival.

4. Share God’s message through music to those who do not normally darken the doors of a church.

5. Work to evangelize the lost.