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

Thank you Jim Sharp 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

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

56%

Teaching

75%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do love to share the truth of the word to people who do not know or understand it.
there is so much untruth of the word that is in the world today

#2 Gift, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy a small group so we can learn together

#3 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I had found out in my life that I am happiest when I am serving.

[H]eart

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

1. Really get in the word and find new truths I have not known before.

2. Sharing my life with my wife.

3. Enjoying fellowship with others

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

Small groups, all ages

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

As being retired from being on staff at church, keeping a healthy church environment is key, making sure biblical truth is being taught.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired from Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio
I was a staff member in charge of church hospitality which included our book store, cafe and small groups

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have been in retail marketing most of my life in a large department store and later a major restaurant chain.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I love design elements of all sorts.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

hospitality and small group organization.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I love to encourage people I meet and know and help them find a path to our Lord Jesus.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Team

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	2 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
26 Total	20 Total	24 Total	25 Total

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

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

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

My senior year of high school I met with our youth pastor and asked Jesus in my life and heart.

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

Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio
music ministry, drama, small groups, church design remodeling,

Vineyard Church, Columbus, Ohio headed back to school supplies volunteers program.

Christ’s Community Church, Portsmouth, Ohio , music and drama, and puppet ministry

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

Being married to my wife now 47 years

Having an amazing mom and dad and family and being taught by my dad what living a christian life could be.

In my sophomore year of collage, I was in the Asbury College Revival that lasted 7 days and nights that changed my life in my walk with Him.

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:

Losing my brother in 2018 to suicide.

Losing my marketing job and how God gave me my dream job serving Him in church.

In high school our family department store closed it’s doors and how God used that whole experience to lead me to Him.

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. To serve Him and make Him happy that I am in His plan.

4. Being a better husband

5. Being a better father