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

Thank you Joe Sarr 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

59%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

37%

Teaching

90%

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 feel compelled to share the hope that I have and reason I have hope. They are one in the same – Jesus

#2 Gift, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to study and then share what I have learned with others. This has been part of who I am for as long as I can remember.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Enthusiasm is a contagious thing. Few things give me more joy than sharing encouragement / enthusiasm with others.

[H]eart

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

1. 1) Spending time with my family. Being the introvert I am this most enjoyable when it Lisa, our 4 dogs, and me. I also love seeing and spending time with my kids and grandkids.

2. 2) Learning – podcast / books – I love learning new things. Whether this is a podcast about a movie or Christian apologetics. I enjoy learning new things.

3. 3) Dog Agility – my most frequent leisure activity the last 10 years has been doing agility with my wife and our 4 dogs. I love to see Lisa in particular do her stuff. I also enjoy seeing how excited and happy the dogs are.

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

As a manager most my career I have gotten older and my audience younger. I am comfortable with young adults to middle age.

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

I have a passion for apologetics / evangelism. We are called to share our faith, but many of us are timid and afraid to do so. I would like to help with that.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired General Manager

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have been a General Manager for the last 33 years.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I enjoy speaking, writing, and teaching. I enjoy the researching and writing of a sermon / talk more than the actual delivery ( I enjoy both).

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Most recently I have led a Christian apologetics class.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I would hope integrity. I try very hard to do what I say I will do. Second to that would be a desire to help and encourage others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
40 Total	27 Total	29 Total	24 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Accepted Christ during a bible study led by my mother in 1987

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

Gloria Dei Lutheran, Dana Point CA, DCE – 1983 thru 1985

Served in a number of volunteer capacities at Immanuel Lutheran, Loveland CO. 2009 to present.

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

Being married for the last 34 years to my college sweetheart.

Being a father and now a grandfather.

Numerous opportunities the last +30 years to impact people in a positive way in my professional life.

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:

Being out of work 3 times from 2000-2004.

The tragic loss of my brother Dan in August 2015.

Career / professional hardships.

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. Be an apologetics/Christian speaker.

4. Best selling writer / blogger.

5. Get MA in philosophy / apologetics / theology