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

Thank you Jacob Oommen 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

90%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

93%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

93%

Serving

93%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Its just being led by the Spirit of God in declaring the goodness in the finished work at the cross, nothing more, nothing less.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
By the gift of discernment, we know who needs to be encouraged by the word of God as the best of this world can offer only temporary fun and then condemnation.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am still learning the mercy of God each moment, thanks for the wisdom of God to see the hand of God in everything. Its the abundant mercy and Grace to get the knowledge of God. Once we know that we are receipient of the mercy of God, there’s no scope for bitterness to others but a merciful heart. While I was yet a sinner, Christ died for me.

[H]eart

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

1. Able to minister goodness of God to the helpless.

2. To heal the sick, cleanse the leper and raise the dead just as Jesus Christ enabled God’s children let people see Christ in us.

3. Able to minister in the fellowship in any way that meets the need.

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

I love to work with all kinds of people.

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

Personal encouragement in a large and growing fellowship.

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

Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Training development

Other jobs I have experience in:

Instructional design

Special talents/skills that I have:

Communicative, available for all

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Forgiveness of God

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Be bold in the love of God towards me

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	31 Total	42 Total	31 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I became a believer in Christ after receiving the goodness of God in most adverse situations, is fond of His love for me.

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

Elder in a church

Host of prayer group during my engineering studies.

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

I was set free from smoking miraculously

God helped me in the studies and protected me from my enemies

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:

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. I don’t see any roadblocks except my mind

4. Minister to the sick and oppressed

5. Heal the sick cleanse the leper and raise the dead