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

Thank you Bob Whitaker 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

31%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

34%

Teaching

75%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I find myself often not satisfied with the common understanding of many Scriptures. When I study, it’s lengthy and deep. Aftern, I love sharing what I’ve found and asking for opinions and guidance.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
For some unknown reason people seem to want to talk with me. They share things with me I don’t want to know nor ever repeat. Most times I’m empathetic with them and try to lift them up and to Father.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I care for people, I do so deeply. I’ve found myself trying not to, due to genuinely being disappointed with people. Also, I find myself not having the emotional inventory to invest.

[H]eart

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

1. Traveling

2. Shooting

3. Fishing

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

Pretty anyone who has common sense, genuine, and shares the work load.

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

Men being Godly men, sin, and discipleship

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

Parenting
Spiritual laziness
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Electrican & HVAC

Other jobs I have experience in:

Assiant manager, cook

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Never

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
44 Total	26 Total	29 Total	NaN Total

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

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

Growing up in the south, it’s implied you’re born a Christian. At age 5 or so I walked the aisle at a local church, said the sinners prayer, and got baptized. From there I grew up living like hell. Home life wasn’t good for training up a young Christian. At the ripe old age of 17, I found out I was going to a dad. Scared to death is an understatement. After years of struggling, resisting, and studying I had to solve this problem. I talked to the Pastor of the church we were attending. From there I’ve surrendered. I got to see first hand God turning a sinful circumstance that was meant to do us harm into the biggest blessing of my life.

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

Church security and helping in small group

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

Reuniting with my brother

My wife and I deciding that we were not going to repeat our parents mistakes

Working for myself

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:

Terrible home life growing up

Witnessing a terrible car accident that killed 3 people. Having to be one of the first people on scene.

Years lived outside of God’s will

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. Help justice be served to people who harm kids

4. Build a men’s ministry focusing on being a Godly men and father

5. Try and change our church and political environment. Unjust scales are an abomination