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

Thank you Gary Rhodes 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

78%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

37%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
willingness to spend hours in research and preparation; fairly knowledgeable

#2 Gift, Prophecy (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
capable of keeping on message, without complexity, and with some humor and practical applications

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
has been my career-last 35 years as senior exec in various companies

[H]eart

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

1. Teach classes at church and work

2. outdoor activities with my children and grandchildren

3. reading and learning new things

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

managers who are enthusiastic and possess integrity

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

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

Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Chief Operating Officer at an auto dealership group with 14 locations

Other jobs I have experience in:

Chief Financial Officer at 3 companies over 40 years; CPA at a large, multi-national CPA firm

Special talents/skills that I have:

Willingness to do extensive research, study preparing to deliver messages or teaching a class

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Leadership; accounting; all books of the Bible; motivational messages

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

knowledge

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
43 Total	31 Total	13 Total	35 Total

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

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

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

answered call at a revival when in High School. But rededicated and finally committed when listening to a rendition of The Christmas Carol on radio.

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

Teacher of seniors and at Wed nite services at church for several years at PBC-current church

Prepared & delivered Sunday morning sermons at church during period of no pastor-6 months

Sunday School teacher for teens and adults over several years and at 3 different churches

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

working for a godly owner of a business

a preacher’s challenge to memorize scripture

serving as an infantry officer in combat

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:

loss of wife of 44 years

wounded in combat

working for a senior executive who was in many ways corrupt and selfish

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. get masters in theological studies

4. Teach, at church, a bible college, teens