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

Thank you Joshua Byrd 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

65%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

59%

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, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It comes natural to me. People go through the good and the bad in their life times and we should always be kind to those who are down and need extra lifting up. I work in hospitals a lot for work and see a lot of patients who are in need of mercy and empathy and I try to be there for them always.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Like mercy showing, uplifting is so important to me. Those who are down need the most compassion and it’s our job as their brother or sister in Christ to give that to them.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Spreading the gospel is important to me. I never want to be that person who has the key to salvation and can impact so many, but I let nervousness and other worldly feelings get to me. It’s the most important thing we do in my opinion as Christians.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my friends and family.

2. Reading the gospel and feeling closer to Christ.

3. Being impactful to patients at work and making their life easier.

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

The elderly. My job consists a lot of older patients in need of care and I provide medical equipment for them and a lot of the time speak with them about God and their salvation.

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

Missions!!

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Compulsive behavior

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Medical Tech for DME Company

Other jobs I have experience in:

Mental health, customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Compassion and empathy for those in need of it. Ability to listen well and provide meaningful feedback. Someone who is always available for others.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion for others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 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. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
29 Total	31 Total	35 Total	24 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

Felt the overwhelming love of Christ in the lowest point of my life. I started going to church and the feeling was reinforced and met some of the best people in my life. I got baptized at Immanuel and when I was in front of everyone I felt so calm.

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

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

Talking to a patient in the hospital about Christ and displaying the bridge diagram.

Moving into an apartment by myself for the first time and realizing it was just God and me.

Being in the medical ICU in high school for DKA that should have statistically killed me if it wasn’t for God.

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:

My divorce

Previous drinking experiences

Being in poverty growing up

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. International mission trips.

4. Dedicating time to a homeless shelter and taking care of those as much as I can.

5. Being in a position to give a lot more financially to those that need it. Being a helper and a rock for others.