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

Thank you Ken Adkins 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

59%

Teaching

68%

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, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving others have been my lifelong calling. this is usually being done through administration activities in fulfilling the agency mission / vision.

#2 Gift, Administration (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
With my long-term experience as a CEO I have devleoped these gifts over time.e

#3 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have no problem sharing my faith, especially in one-on-one settings.

[H]eart

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

1. Bible Study

2. Serving Others

3. Participaitng in small groups

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

I enjoy working with older adults as well as offenders – which I have done my entire life.

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

Effective, results driven leadership; working with older adults

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Working with offenders as well as with older adults in a variety of settings.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Administration, listening, serving in the background

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Older adult servings, working with volunteers, parenting classes and marriage enrichment class, among others.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Behind the scenes guiding / dirceting and one on one with older adults.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
42 Total	33 Total	21 Total	24 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Christ during an alter call during a Sunday evening worship service when I was about 12 years of age.

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

Over my lifetime I have served in virtually all positions within the the local United Methodist churches I have attended.

I have also worked for United Methodists, Catholics and Disciples of Christ demonations

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

My faith development from an evangelical to liberal back to somewhat conservative.

My early childhood church / family environment.

Learning from past mistakes.

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 terminated from employment.

Having a daughter go through a divorce.

Volunteering at a state hospital for the developmentally disable.d

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. Make my retirement just as fulfilling as my professional life has been.

4. Be a great husband/father and grandfather

5. Be meaningfully involved in my local community.