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

Thank you Edward Fontaine 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

34%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

50%

Teaching

40%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am employed and command an average salary.

#2 Gift, Serving (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Thisnis what I am constantly geraed towards doing

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I find myself always doing this on a daily basis, and with having 5 grand children, or managing a large group on a daily basis on my job.

[H]eart

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

1. Serving others, but always think I can do more.

2. Traveling, sharing life events with spouse

3. Sporting events, listening to Gospel Music

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

45 – 65 age group and will help in any way.

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

Usering, Men’s Ministry

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Supervisor, US Postal Service

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, Coaching, Youth Counselor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Adapting in group settings, teamwork,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Leadership, Safety Awareness

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Love and service to others

[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

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	29 Total	37 Total	26 Total

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

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

Following the death of my father at a very young age, I was first introduced to a christ like life.

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

John Wesley United Methodist Church Marion, Md Choir, Usher Youth Leader 25
Bethlehem Baptist, Alexandria, Va Usher Choir, Men’s Ministry 11 years

Jericho City of Praise, Landover Md Usher 3 years

Victory Grace Center Bladensburg, Md Usher Deacon In Training 4 years

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

1st In family to Graduate College

Marriage

1st Grandchild

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:

Medical Discharge from Military

Not completing Master’s Program

1st Car accident

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. Retirement

4. Missions trip to Africa

5. Volunteer at a homeless shelter