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

Thank you Dale Hotchkiss 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

50%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

68%

Teaching

37%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has put us in this position

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It blends with my demeanor

#3 Gift, Administration (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Organization and administration is required to accomplish as much as possible with the resourse’s that have been provided.

[H]eart

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

1. put a smile on someones face.

2. fill a need for someone that is desperate.

3. help someone achieve a goal.

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

peers and young adults

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

help the church run efficiently and look well kept.

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

Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

retired Athletic Trainer

Other jobs I have experience in:

retail management, sales, restaurant management.

Special talents/skills that I have:

jack of all trades

I have taught a class or seminar on:

none

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

kindness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	26 Total	37 Total	32 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

Slow process of things and events that occurred in my life which could only be explained by God’s grace.

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

1st Presbyterian in Norfolk Va

Leesburg Community Church

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

When I asked, She said yes!

Given my previous life style, I am alive today by his grace.

Going back to school and achieving that goal.

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:

Not getting promoted and being passed over.

Being sent or “retraining” that never happened.

Divorce

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 as many people in need as possible

4. go on a mission trip

5. tell as many people as I can about the love of Christ