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

Thank you Kenneth Jones 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

75%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

50%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to learn and explore new things and in so doing I love to share what I have learned with others

#2 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
There is great despair when I am lost and great joy when I am shown the way. I like the idea of being an instrument that removes despair replacing it with the joy of being found.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am not certain if I have the gift of prophecy but I do have the benefit of experience in many areas of life. Experience is often something that aids in seeing things that may occur in the future of seeing clearly what is wrong should be corrected or changed.

[H]eart

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

1. Successfully completing a difficult task

2. Seeing the success of others

3. Teaching or revealing an important truth. Providing advice

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

I enjoy working with and developing aspiring church leaders

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

Ministerial ethics, integrity of leadership, witness of the church within the community.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am currently retired after 38 years of service in the Federal Government. I served as Assistant Director of the Assets Forfeiture Management Staff of the the US Department of Justice.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Executive Agent, Executive Office for Assets Forfeiture, US Department of the Treasury

Special talents/skills that I have:

Systems Analysis and Design, Project Management, Software Development, Budget Formulation, Budget Execution

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Christian Doctrine, Church Polity, Know What You Believe, Financial Peace,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Wisdom

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	29 Total	31 Total	37 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was lead to Christ at the age of 7 by my grandfather who was a Baptist Minister. My faith in Christ was nurtured by a Deaconess in my church who conducted a young peoples prayer service.

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

Pastor’s Aid Ministry – NBBC; Chairman, Budget Committee- NBBC; Foster House Board VP – NBBC;

Chairman, Diaconate Ministry – NBBC; Chairman, Pastoral Selection Committee – NBBC

Elder Council – NBBC; Associate Minister – NBBC

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

Military Service – US Air Force

Various assignments in Federal Government Service

Court appointed Advocate for persons with Developmental Disabilities

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:

Death of my sister from brain cancer

Death of a second sister from brain cancer

Guardianship of my Nephew at the passing of his mother

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. Find a cure for cancer

4. Reverse the affects caused by Alzheimer’s Disease

5. Remove road-blocks to church unity