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

Thank you Pat Engel 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

84%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

62%

Teaching

46%

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, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
we are called to not judge

#2 Gift, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
i am highly organized

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God honors it

[H]eart

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

1. listening

2. storytelling

3. community building

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

older adults

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

community building

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Other – older adults-memory loss

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

diaconal minister

Other jobs I have experience in:

social work

Special talents/skills that I have:

organizational, retreat planning, facilitating small group discussion

I have taught a class or seminar on:

spiritual disciplines

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

joy and humor

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

People Driven

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
32 Total	26 Total	29 Total	33 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in the church and my faith community’s support during family illness developed in me a servant heart

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

As a district wide developer of community based social services in small churches

As a campground chaplain

32 years as a Diaconal Minister with the same suburban congregation

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

My dad’s attitude through chronic illness

A pastor’s leadership in spiritual formation

My grandmother’s faith

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:

a congregation that did not honor women in leadership

a community that was prejudiced

the death of a niece at a very young age

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. to work diligently to feed the hungry/equip them to sustain healthy eating

4. be a companion to the dying

5. bring dignity to those with memory loss