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

Thank you Joe Dahlstrom 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:

Administration

40%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

56%

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, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is the Holy Spirit. I can’t teach Biblical truths without His power and help.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
The Holy Spirit has put a passion in me for prophecy and to share it.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping a group or individuals understand that they are cared for and loved.

[H]eart

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

1. Worship musician. Being involved in musical worship.

2. Helping those who are in need experience God’s love by meeting their need(s).

3. Teaching the Bible in small or large settings.

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

Worship musicians and service team members. I believe in intergenerational ministry.

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

Service outreach Worship Band

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Painter

Other jobs I have experience in:

Pastor, Delivery driver, package loader,
Worship Band leader

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing and teaching music

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Playing keyboard / End Times Prophecy

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My God given musical skills

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
21 Total	22 Total	43 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

6 years old and I went to a Bible club meeting across the street and went home and prayed to ask Jesus in to my heart.

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

Kentwood Community Church. 13 years as a worship musician.

Frontline Community Church 7 years as a worship musician 3 years as a small group leader

Tallmadge Community Church 2 years as Assistant Pastor.

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

Getting my degree in Church Music.

Taking ministerial classes and becoming a pastor.

Being on the road for two years with a Christian band/drama troupe.

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 parents divorce and my poor choices in reaction to that event.

Dealing with the fallout from actions /words of well meaning church leaders that were very damaging and hurtful.

Experiencing a miscarriage and then having the next child become very I’ll to the point we thought she would die at two months old.

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 write music and teach .around the world

4. Create a storehouse that meets the non food needs of the community

5. Do ministry together with my wife.