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

Thank you Geoff Ruse 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

87%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

93%

Serving

68%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Holy Spirit has given me a passion and clearly revealed them to me

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Holy Spirit has given me a passion and clearly revealed them to me, and people appear to invite me into their lives as a shepherd

#3 Gift, Administration (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m competent in this area but I see it more as a necessity than a passion

[H]eart

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

1. Treat people like family

2. Empower people to excel in their gifting and ministry

3. Direct people towards intimite and powerful personal encounters with our Lord

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

Youth, teens, young adults, worship teams, leaders

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

Becoming the church family that reflects the early church

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Christian Pastor, Store manager

Other jobs I have experience in:

Banking, sales, retail, cleaning, church Pastor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Musician

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible Theology and teachings, Music, fishing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Holy Spirit

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
32 Total	38 Total	39 Total	39 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

God tangibly touched my mind as I was walking one night after He had arranged several Christians to befriend me over a period of a couple of years.

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

Uniting Church Springwood, youth bible study leader, discipler, and preaching

AOG church pioneer with senior leader, support role
Apostolic church Rutherford, worship leader, youth, preaching

Gateway Church Swansea, worship pastor
New life Church, intern pastor, worship leader, musician, recently- board member, worship team member, youth, pastoring/mentoring.

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

Serving with Malcolm White, minister who taught me about ministry

My original spiritual parents, Russell and Helen who discipled me

Colin Haddow who demonstrated the power of the Holy Spirit and faith like I have never seen before.

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:

Disfunctional ministry and unwise decisions

Christians that have been offended and didn’t work through the offfences, and some that conquered terrible offences

Criminal activity from church leaders, and the clear direction from Holy Spirit to bring this lovingly into the light and denominational leaders attention

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. Help disciple, disciplers and disciples where there was multiple salvations weekly

4. Mentor and equip leaders full time

5. To offer support to other church’s in crisis or needing help to go deeper