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

Thank you Joseph Strubbe 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

75%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

25%

Teaching

81%

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, Giving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Have always loved giving to the Lord.

#2 Gift, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was a teacher for 25 years and a teaching pastor for 15.

#3 Gift, Administration (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like helping others in a group get things done and grow.

[H]eart

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

1. Give.

2. Direct choir.

3. Administer small groups.

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

Adults who want to learn more about God.

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

Choir and small groups.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Choir directing and small group ministry, evangelism, stewardship.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Directing choir, organizing small groups and encouraging small groups.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Small group leadership.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Faith.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
18 Total	31 Total	40 Total	32 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

When I was baptized on August 20, 1942.

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

Ascension Lutheran, Torrance, CA – teacher/principal/choir director
1965-1990

Abiding Savior, Lake Forest, Ca – associate pastor
1993-1999

Christ Lutheran, Costa Mesa, CA – associate pastor/choir director
2000-present

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

Becoming a Lutheran teacher.

Getting married and having children.

Becoming a pastor.

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 sued twice and trusting the Lord to get me through.

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 give large sums of money to the church and charities of my choice.

4. To direct a choir of 60 confident choir singers.

5. To organize the congregation around small groups.