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

Thank you Jimmy Taylor 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

84%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

53%

Teaching

87%

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, Teaching (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am able to communicate Biblical truths to others in a concise and understandable way. People consistently confirms this in my life.

#2 Gift, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love administration. I feel that this is my forte. I have many people confirm this in my life.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
While I do cast vision, I do not feel that prophecy is one of my strengths.

[H]eart

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

1. Complete Tasks

2. Spend time with my family

3. Preach

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

Young to middle aged adults

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

Growth, program development, community relations

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

Financial stewardship
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Salvation Army Officer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Public Realtions

Special talents/skills that I have:

Musical ability, Graphic Design, Athletics

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Child Protection, Bible Study

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Initiative

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Project Driven

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
41 Total	30 Total	19 Total	30 Total

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

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

Accepted Christ at 5 years old. Re-committed my life to Christ at 23 after a series of struggles revealed my need for dependance on Him.

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

Salvation Army – Hagerstown, MD – Corps Officer – 1 year

Salvation Army – Washington D.C. – Divisional Youth Secretary – 3 years

Salvation Army – Burlington, NC – Corps Officer – 3 years

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

Acceptance into the Salvation Training (seminary) School

Marriage to my wife Ashley

Birth of both of my children Leyton and Lincoln

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:

Moving to Oklahoma from Georgia my Sr. year in high school

Loss of job, apartment, relationships, etc. that drove me back to faith

False claim of sexual harassment filed against me

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 see people be transformed by the redeeming work of Jesus and enter into a relationship with Him.

4. To make a discernible difference in the communities which The Salvation Army allows me to serve

5. To be the leader that the Lord has created me to be.