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

Thank you Mason 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

87%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

75%

Teaching

81%

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, Administration (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve needed to learn how to be organized. I don’t have an admin assistant or anything like that and when coordinating a lot of groups i have to be organized.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This has just always been a big part of who I am. I like “catching someone doing something right”.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I guess this is a new one to be brought to my attention but it still makes sense. It’s easy to show mercy when you realize how much mercy God has given me.

[H]eart

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

1. Play music

2. Listen to people’s stories

3. being present in the best and worst times of others’

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

Anyone who lets me.

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

Developing healthy, sustainable ministries and ministry leaders. Being able to equip, encourage and empower people to serve in ways that give them a taste of who Jesus is.

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

Spiritual laziness
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Cleaning, some teaching here and there, tutoring

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music stuff

I have taught a class or seminar on:

lot’s of things over the years: leadership, bible, life, etc…

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

How I care about individuals

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
23 Total	33 Total	41 Total	39 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

had a hollowed out space in my heart and a whole lot of hurt, wanted something more after recognizing I was apart from God and Jesus was the only way.

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

rochester – pastor

Houghton – intern and worship leader and RA

MPWC – pastor

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

My leaders investing in me by listening and giving me opportunities I wouldn’t have had

Having teachers and other leaders believe in me when I didn’t

College

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:

Faith Fellowship Church

Addiction

Anxiety

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. Adopting

4. being more disciplined

5. co-pastoring