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

Thank you Gary Monroe 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

90%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

96%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

78%

Teaching

68%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe that all that I have belongs to God and I am suppose to be a good steward of His blessings.

#2 Gift, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
All of my career prior to returning has been in management. I believe that it is a strong suit. I enjoy figuring solutions to issues.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am unworthy of God’ s mercy but He gives it to me anyway. Obviously we must act likewise to others.

[H]eart

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

1. I like to provide happiness to others without them knowing it was me.

2. I enjoy watching others when they are happy or praising God. A form of people watching, I guess.

3. I like seeing the finished product of something I have planned or worked on .

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

Those in need of financial guidance young or old.

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

Communication. Debt. Service.

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Management, finance,business owner

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization. Auctioneer.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Financial Peace.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My old boss told me that my strongest gift is that I asked the right questions.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	28 Total	33 Total	30 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

O was raised in a Christian home. I fell away during early adulthood. My wife and great Christian friends led me back.

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

Deacon Mt. Carmel Christian Church & First Baptist HHI several terms.

Missons Committe First Baptist HHI

Building and Grounds Chair First Baptist HHI

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

Three mission trips to Ghana West Africa. Life changing!

Careing for my Mother in her last years.

My first minister, Jack Ballard, Mount Carmel Christian Church

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:

Working to keep a church from splitting.

Loss of close friends that I thought would always be my friends.

Death of my best friend.

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. Solve hurts

4. World Peace

5. Provide hope