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

Thank you Matt Flamer 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

68%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

40%

Teaching

43%

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, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Giving is a biblical principle that I have come to understand quite well in my personal life.

#2 Gift, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I tend to appreciate order, guidelines and structure.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not sure.

[H]eart

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

1. I enjoy building relationships with other brothers like me with similar interests and experiences.

2. I enjoy leading, teaching and discussing personal finance.

3. I enjoy being a confidant for my close friends, and someone they can come to for advice and to listen.

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

High school, college age and adults.

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

Excite- finance, areas to stay away from – children’s church

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

Parenting
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Banking/Finance, Financial Education

Other jobs I have experience in:

Customer Service

Special talents/skills that I have:

project management, financial analysis, personal finance coaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Personal Finance

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

understanding how to work effectively in a team dynamic

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
21 Total	20 Total	37 Total	42 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

I’ve grown up in the church my whole life. I became a Christian as a teenager but it wasn’t until I went to college and was shun by my fellow classmates that I felt for the first time in my life that I didn’t have any friends. I went to a Magic show on campus that I later found out was led by a Christian organization and at the end of the event re-dedicated my life to Christ during “the invitation”.

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

Finance Officer – Expanding Visions Ministries – Gahanna, OH – 1 year

Audit/Finance Committee – New Salem Baptist Church – Columbus, OH – 2 years

Audio/Video Ministry, Usher Board – Friendship Missionary Baptist Church – Charlotte, NC – 5 years

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

Becoming a father

Moving from NC

Going to 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:

Losing a job

Divorce

Being shun by my classmates because of my fraternity

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. to help as many people as possible understand biblical financial principles and take control of their finances

4. i would volunteer helping others to start the businesses they always wanted

5. i would give financially to those I knew needed it