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

Thank you Tommy Hopson 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

37%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

34%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

50%

Teaching

62%

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, Pastoring/Shepherding (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy leading my family in Christ. I enjoy leading and ministering to young married couples and new Christian’s who are ignorant but hungry for the word. I enjoy ministering to men regarding leading their family
spiritually.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy biblical truth and applying it to life. I have discernment.

#3 Gift, Teaching (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy learning and sharing it with others

[H]eart

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

1. Anything with my family

2. Worship

3. Gardening. And runnimg

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

Young married couples who are going through what we went through as newlyweds. New Christian’s. Men who desire to lead their families spiritually

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

Discipleship. I feel people just go through church services like cattle and check it off their list ( not blaming the staff, that’s just the way people seem to be.)

Deep bible study.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Child support investigator for 17th district

Other jobs I have experience in:

Police, corrections officer, water and sewer operator/ inspector

Special talents/skills that I have:

Certified police and corrections
BS degree in criminal justice with minors in computer information systems and psychology
Numerous water and sewer certifications

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nothing really. Several Sunday School classes of different ages of that counts

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Hate these questions. I’m an extravert. I’m a very relational person. I’m a fast learner. Just don’t ask me to build anything.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
27 Total	27 Total	41 Total	24 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

Boring testimony. I was saved at age 11ish at a revival at my country church. I had no disclepship for the next 12 years or so and wandered in immaturity through that time. I rededicated my life , got married, and changed Churches then I began to grow.

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

Mulberry Baptist (ages 9ish-2002)

First Baptist Church Fayetteville

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

Marriage

Having kids, every single one of em

First Baptist

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:

Heart attack

Leaving my job at FPU of 12 years and going to police academy

Wandering for 12 years as a new Christian

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. Seminary, counseling degree, or/and law school

4. Mission field

5. More kids