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

Thank you Matthew Barstad 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

68%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

75%

Teaching

68%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Personal struggles have given me the ability to empathize.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been a member of AA for 31 years. Sharing about God’s grace is critical for others to receive the same gift.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
But for the grace of God, there go I. I was a pitiful human when others saw through my facade and saw the person God intended me to be.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my children.

2. Play the mandolin.

3. Learning about being a Christ follower.

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

No preference. I’m skilled in working with all age groups across different cultures.

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

Just that I won’t measure up to expectations.

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

Alcoholism
Parenting
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Program / Project Management

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction, Sheet Metal, Telecom Engineering.

Special talents/skills that I have:

computer skills, communication

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to communicate.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
31 Total	39 Total	31 Total	17 Total

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

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

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

Came to a church function per a request from my wife. Then attended a bible study. Now I am a follower and she’s sort of on the fringe.

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

no experience

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

recovery from alcoholism 31 years ago

graduating from college

witnessing my mother’s faith in the face of death

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:

death of my step son in 2001

death of my parents

sharing recovery with new people

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. I like spending time with elderly people. I enjoy the gift of experience.

4. Missionary field.

5. Carry the message in our community.