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

Thank you Lee Bishop 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

46%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

31%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

25%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

37%

Teaching

90%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Biblically knowledgeable parents, extensive lifelong Bible study, almost 40 years of Bible teaching

#2 Gift, Prophecy (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Explaining what the Bible says and endeavoring to apply it practically to people’s lives

#3 Gift, Evangelism (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Being open about my faith and sharing it when opportunity arises. But I find it difficult to broach the subject “cold”

[H]eart

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

1. Teach the Word

2. Worship

3. Helping others that I know well

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

Adult Christians

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

Bible study, espousing and defending correct doctrine, spreading the Word (e.g., with The Gideons)

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

Spiritual laziness
Educational
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired but busy with Christian volunteer work in church, presbytery, and The Gideons

Other jobs I have experience in:

Paralegal for 35 years

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, researching theology, history, current events

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The Bible, church history

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Knowledge of Bible and history

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	17 Total	28 Total	40 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

Weaned on the Gospel by Christian parents; chose to be baptized at 10; made private affirmation of faith as a teenager

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

Adult Bible teacher/facilitator – St Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring MD from 1979 to 2011; occasional representative to Synod Assembly

Adult Bible teacher – Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Nokesville VA from 2013 to present

Greenwich – Elder and member of Session from 2015 to present; member of Presbytery Leadership Council from 2017 to present

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

Raised by devout Christian parents

Undergraduate education at Washington Bible College 1974-1978

Continual opportunities to teach Adult Bible classes

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:

Lifelong bachelorhood (mixed blessing)

Few relatives, no substantive contact

Difficulties in parents’ final years

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. Lead someone to Christ

4. More regulated prayer life

5. More involvement in Bible study