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

Thank you Kirk Beason 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

53%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

71%

Teaching

59%

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, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am more content to work behind the scenes rather than be in the “spotlight”. I am a task oriented person so I find contentment in accomplishing things. I just wish I had more time in my life to go around. Life is so full right now!

#2 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy sharing about how Christ has changed my life. I especially enjoy this when I’ve been able to establish a relationship with someone to where they trust me – and they know that I care for them.

#3 Gift, Giving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am thankful that God has allowed us to occasionally give to people in need. It brings joy to see genuine God-seeking people receive a much needed gift.

[H]eart

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

1. Invest in my wife and kids, to see them grow and flourish. That they would experience a close walk with God.

2. Build relationship and live life with people, and encourage people in their walk with God.

3. Serve a person who needs help, especially if it’s a gift that God has given me – and I know they couldn’t accomplish that task on their own.

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

Hmmm, hard to say. I think young adults because they are at the age where my life changed forever. Also, young marrieds because I think it is important to invest in marriage – to build a strong foundation for a flourishing marriage.

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

not sure

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

teen jobs: yard work, warehouse hand, waiting tables

Special talents/skills that I have:

mechanical (mainly automotive)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

don’t recall a class that I have taught

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

ethical, hard working

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	16 Total	31 Total	45 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

God began to draw upon my heart in high school. My family life was pretty messed up and I was thinking there had to be more to life. When I started college (a story in itself), I heard the gospel clear and simple. That was the missing hole in my heart, I knew it right away. The rest is history.

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

Highland Baptist Church, Waco TX, Small group leader, 7 yrs
Highland Baptist Church, Waco TX, Deacon, 2-3 yrs

Antioch Community Church, Waco TX, Small group worship leader, off and on 2 yrs

Tyler Christian Fellowship, Tyler TX, Small group leader, 5 years

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

Getting married to Tina

College mission trips to Juarez

Older Christian men mentoring me

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:

alcoholic father

broken family growing up

difficult/unhealthy relationship with my Mom growing up

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. Serve friends in need

4. Build relationships and encourage those who need it

5. Mentor younger men