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

Thank you Jerry Hopkins 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

96%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

53%

Teaching

56%

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, Administration (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Kingdom efforts done well and with excellence is rewarding to me.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think exhortation and encouragement more characterize me than, pastoring and shepherding, but perhaps they’re similar.

#3 Gift, Teaching (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Having heard teaching from many of God’s finest teachers over the years – I don’t believe teaching in a large group settings is my forte.

[H]eart

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

1. Organizing – helping ensure projects are done well.

2. Leading – inviting others to participate with their gifts.

3. Encouraging – helping outsiders become insiders.

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

I helped start a ministry of hospitality to international students while at First Christian Church in Champaign…helped recruit over 60 families to be an American friend to an International Student at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

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

Planning to inquire at Daytona State College about the needs of international students. Potentially leading a small group in our home (Ashford Lakes Estates in Huntersridge) next fall.

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

Financial stewardship
Policy/politics
Other – Helping outsiders become insiders

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Semi-retired. Former Executive Pastor. Currently the Finance Director (independent contractor) for First Christian Church, Champaign, IL and Calvary Christian Church, Bellevue, NE.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Lead Pastor, Director of Admissions & Director of Business (Nebraska Christian College), Adults Ministry and Small Groups Pastor, Campus Pastor, Executive Pastor.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Custom Software Development.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Having been in ministry for 40 years, too many to list.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Organizing resources to accomplish a goal or project.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
36 Total	24 Total	20 Total	41 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

Raised in a Christian home…received Christ as Lord and Savior at age 11.

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

Lead Pastor, Church of Christ, Arapahoe, NE, 1977-1986
Director of Admissions, Nebraska Christian College, 1986-1996
Director of Business, Nebraska Christian College, 1996-2002
Adult Ministry & Small Groups Pastor, First Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA 2002 – 2005
Orchard Campus Pastor, First Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA 2005-2007
Executive Pastor, First Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA 2007 – 2011
Software Developer, Champaign, IL 2012-2015
Executive Pastor, First Christian Church, Champaign, IL 2015-2018

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

Encouraging the church body at First Christian Church in Champaign, IL to embrace showing hospitality to international students at the University of Illinois

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. Still learning about where and how God might use me in retirement.