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

Thank you John S Clarke 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

71%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

Teaching

50%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Past Experience.

#2 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Past Service life (RN) and need to be an enthusiastic ‘Team Player’

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Importance of using / imparting my Life Skills to help others.

[H]eart

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

1. Using my technical, computing and life skills to be creative and innovative – Also keeping abreast of new technology and putting it to practical use.

2. Love walking daily with my wife, my dogs and observing God’s creation.

3. Listing to music / videography / watching informative documentaries.

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

Enthusiastic self motivated people of all ages.

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

Living in Bungay / near to Beccles a desire to in some way, support the local community.

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

Educational
Health/fitness
Other – The Elderly

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired (Former Electronics / Electrical Engineer / Senior Manager in Defence)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Establishment & consolidation of new business enterprises within Defence and Nuclear Industries (Recruitment, Training, Establishing Processes, Business Development). Also previously a S.T.E.M. Ambassador. Ex Royal Navy (Submarines).

Special talents/skills that I have:

1. Ability to create order from disorder 2. Extensive knowledge in computing skills with ‘Apple’ bias. 3. Development and delivery of presentations / videography (FCPX / Drone photography / etc.)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

New technology / business planning / project delivery. ‘After Dinner’ talks on specialist engineering / technology subjects.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Organisational skills and an innovator.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	29 Total	22 Total	34 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

Involved in Anglican Church life as a boy (Altar Server / Choirboy) and through my service in the Royal Navy. Married in Church (Scotland) and my wife and I continued to attend an Episcopal Church until discovering The Vine Church (Dunfermline). Completed Alpha Course in 2004 and Baptised afterwards.

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

Left industry for a year in 2008 to serve as ‘Executive Manager’ at The Vine Church, Dunfermline, Fife. KY12 9US. Pastor Jimmy Dowds.

My wife and I supported ‘Kids Work’ (aged 6 to 11) at The Vine Church for two years 2006/7

General serving including FRENZY – an Annual Christian Music Festival 2005 – 08 in Edinburgh.

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

Serving in the Royal Navy (Self Discipline / Organised)

Meeting my Wife (Lesley Clarke)

Visiting Haiti with the charity ‘Compassion’ in 2009

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:

As a Senior Manager within a global defence company, refusing to implement an unethical procedure which was against my Christian values. This subsequently resulted in my departure from the company.

Whilst serving in the Royal Navy on Submarines, we (the crew) survived two potentially ‘catastrophic events’ which I believe were answers to my prayers.

The realisation as a then ‘Workaholic’ that I was unsympathetic and unable to support my wife who was grieving the loss of her Father.

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. As a childless couple, to leave a lasting legacy to our young family members in terms of positive influence and life skills / equipping.

4. To be a positive influence to young people’s aspirations for their life.

5. Facing death; to be content that my life had been worthwhile.