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

Thank you Robert W Hanselman 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

62%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

62%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God is generous to us so I need to be generous to others also.

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy teaching truth not religious dogma.

#3 Gift, Administration (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the gift of planning, organizing and producing.

[H]eart

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

1. Honoring my wife as a might woman of God.

2. Helping or praying for others with or without their knowledge.

3. Give unexpectedly to help someone.

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

Young adults and elderly.

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

Designing and building the right church building for the congregation.

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

Financial stewardship
Policy/politics
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Architect

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction and Real Estate

Special talents/skills that I have:

Designing church buildings; drawing architectural plans.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

n/a

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My gift of listening.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Project Driven

Solo

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
30 Total	15 Total	37 Total	37 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

Became part of a spirt-filled street ministry during the early 70’s. Filled with the holy spirit.

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

The Word; leader and elder of street ministry.

Word of Life Church; elder on church board, sound engineer.

Manager for Christian singing group called First Love. Sound engineer.

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

God decided on educating me to become an Architect.

Met my wife Elizabeth and happily married for over 21 years.

Continual fellowship with like-minded believers (not just church goers)..

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:

First marriage ended in divorce after 20 years.

Failed in several business ventures.

Went thru 2 years of weak health.

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. Having enough financial resources to give generously to those that least expect help.

4. Visit Israel with my wife.

5. To help promote the Kingdom of God any way I can.