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

Thank you Thomas W. Palmer 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

56%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

53%

Teaching

65%

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, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have taught previously as an assistant youth pastor at another church, I have also worked at a church camp with different age kids from elementary to highschool.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have just had it pressed on my heart lately, especially the homeless.

#3 Gift, Administration (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Previously being on a pastoral staff I had a hand in all sorts off things. I am not sure I have great scores on any of this because I am open to do what ever God wants as his will has seen fit. And so it shows that everything is kind of in the middle, more so just a Jack of all trades.

[H]eart

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

1. Forming relationships, In deep real conversation and through bonding activities.

2. Music, I was previously a vocalist on the worship team at my last church, but also helped in the sound room running projection software.

3. Art, I have been gifted artistically and for the most part excel at any genre/medium for art that I try.

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

I can work with anyone, but I would probably say at this moment young adults/college age people.

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

I’m not sure anything concerns me at the moment, and most things excite me… I’m vague sorry.

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

Homelessness
Health/fitness
Other – Realness/vulnerability

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Blowmold Technician

Other jobs I have experience in:

Production line, food prep, and delivery.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing voice, artistic talent, & can solve a rubics cube in under 2 min.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Making your mark on the world.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

That I am a jack of all trades.

[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

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
27 Total	34 Total	31 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in church by Christian parents, and had my own personal experiences with God, his will, and his power. Trying to live my life for him the best that I can.

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

Redemption Outreach Center A.K.A. Adrian Church of God, here in adrian Michigan.

I was on the worship team as a vocalist, and I also was an assistant youth pastor for some time. I attended this church for over 15 years.

I also worked at the Church of God Michigan state grounds during weeks of church camp. As either a counselor or as a recreational staff member for a number of years.

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

Church camp experiences

Winterfest(youth revival conference thing)

Youth group(the community and family that we had)

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:

Hipocracy

Medical issues and illness

Seperated parents.

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. Perform music for Gods glory.

4. Be apart of a community that loves each other and loves others.

5. To help those less fortunate than me however I could as often as I could.