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

Thank you Mark DeVaney 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

78%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

15%

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:
For a long time, I have been excited about teaching God’s word to people and it’s one thing I desire to get better at.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been a black and white person and I believe our lives should be marked by simple obedience.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is a new one for me but given the responsibilities I have, I am not surprised this has become more of a gift than it was previously.

[H]eart

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

1. Preaching/Teaching

2. Equipping and encouraging other pastors in ministry

3. Leading new things

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

Leaders of Leaders, I don’t care how old they are.

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

Working with leaders who love what they do and want to make a difference. I love launching new opportunities.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Senior Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction, business owner

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching/Leading and working with my hands

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Finances, books of the Bible, an overview of the entire Bible

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Leadership/Teaching

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
44 Total	39 Total	19 Total	20 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

When I was five years old, I knelt by my parent’s bed and prayed to receive Christ. I heard someone talk about hell and I knew I didn’t want to go there so my dad led me to Christ.

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

Avondale Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN, 1996-1998, Student Ministry

The Church at Hilton Head, HHI, SC, 1998, Summer Intern, Middle School and College

Cornerstone Church 2007-Present, Student Ministry (2007-2008), Senior Pastor, 2009-Present

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

Surrendering to God’s call on my life

Going through difficult seasons of leadership

High School and College gave me a great background for understanding the Bible.

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:

Going through difficult seasons of leadership

Poor financial decisions/Brought on by the market crash in 2007-2009

Watching friends growing up who made poor decisions that messed up their life.

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 a growing and thriving church

4. Lead a growing and thriving Ministry in Costa Rica and beyond

5. Lead alongside my kids