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

Thank you Jason Poe 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

18%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

53%

Teaching

65%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy talking to others about Jesus and the free gift of Salvation. Especially those who are hurting or in need of encouragement.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy building other people up. Making them see the good in themselves even when they may not.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a peaceful guy. I do not enjoy conflict and tend to avoid it at all costs. When I do get upset it comes out as angry and mean. I would rather show mercy and encourage peace.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my family.

2. Working out and watching sports on tv.

3. Reading Christian and other types of books.

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

I love to work with people 60 years old and up.

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

A jail ministry and a men’s ministry excite me the most. A hospital ministry would also be exciting to me.

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

Parenting
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Registered Nurse

Other jobs I have experience in:

Nursing assistant.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Talking one on one with people. Not much for large groups. I can make light of any situation which is good and bad. I have a gift of making people laugh.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Short Bible lesson in Sunday school a couple of times.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Encouragement for the less fortunate as well as helping others stay positive.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
19 Total	27 Total	42 Total	31 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

Met my wife and started going to her Baptist church. Evangelist came to church one Sunday evening and I was led to Christ.

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

First Baptist Church

Effingham Illinois

Security 2 years
Deacon 2 years

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

Meeting my wife.

Having my children

Becoming a nurse

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:

Drinking too much alcohol

Rough childhood

Being weak physically.

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. Masters degree in nursing education.

4. Prison/jail ministry worker

5. Go on a missionary trip yearly