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

Thank you Jeff Moody 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

78%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

43%

Teaching

71%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me to be in administrative and management functions my adult life. I have learned from my mistakes.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in the Word and don’t mind sharing it in an appropriate manner to the situation. The Holy Spirit gives direction in this area.

#3 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have enjoyed teaching in many areas and God has blessed me with the opportunity to teach at many levels to a wide range of audiences.

[H]eart

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

1. Help people change and escape poverty.

2. Share the Good News with others.

3. Studying the Word and applying it to my and my families life.

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

Adults and young adults.

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

Biblical integrity. Moving the poor out of poverty

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Business and Commercial Real Estate Broker

Other jobs I have experience in:

Plant, general and operations management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Mentoring, coaching, financial analysis.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Books of the bible, children, middle school, high school and adult Sunday School. Safety in the manufacturing environment. Business Brokerage.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Intelligence coupled with love of God.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
31 Total	29 Total	34 Total	33 Total

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

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

Despite being in a church periodically from a young age, I really did not see how from a practical viewpoint being a christian made a difference. My brother brought me to Christ and I was baptised at age 28.

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

Ruling Elder in PCUSA Selma and Dothan. 1982-2014.

Finance committee chair and treasurer. 1995- 2010 Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Dothan, AL

Worship committee chair. 2010-2014 EPC Dothan, AL

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

Working with Communities of Transformation to help people out of poverty.

Working with Finance and Worship committees to help my church.

Having the opportunity to manage large manufacturing operations from first line to General management, and running business and real estate brokerage companies.

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:

Financial problems in the last down turn.

Unable to find employment that utilized my skills and experience.

Being let go from a job early in my career.

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. Helping people to improve their position in life locally.

4. Giving more to good causes. Making a difference.

5. Making a difference wherever God leads in the future.