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

Thank you Gradmon Boling Jr. 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

50%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

46%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been blessed and feel that I should demonstrate it by giving back

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My knowledge is not self-acquired, but with God’s grace and I should use it in service to his church

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Used in serving as Trustee Chair and based on prior work experience

[H]eart

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

1. Financial support to my church

2. Leadership in Financial management

3. Use of learned business skills in operation of church

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

Individuals with similar experience/background and willing to share or learn talents.
Prefer to work with younger/less experience individuals willing to accept leadership role

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

Identifying younger members willing to prepare to take over leadership from aging ministry leaders

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

Financial stewardship
Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Contract Administration

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Trustee duties including contract management

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	1 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
27 Total	22 Total	26 Total	39 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

As a product of two uneducated parents and a tough childhood, and still able to achieve the level of success I have been blessed to have, it was an easy decision at an early age.

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

Have served as a Trustee since receiving my undergrad degree.

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

Completion of Batchelor and master’s degrees

Successful Work Career

Raising two children who are also college graduates

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:

Death of first wife to cancer

Survivor of two separate battles with cancer

Tragic death of two sisters at young ages

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. I honestly believe that my service as a member of the Trustee Ministry is what God expects of me. It is something that is much needed and I enjoy doing it.