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

Thank you Matthew D 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

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

65%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t feel like this is accurate (in the way this would normally be taken). I don’t think that I communicate with the majority of people in a meaningful way. I like to explain things, but the majority of people don’t care about the same things / zone out if I try to explain things.

#2 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give because I feel that it is important / as a discipline. It does not come naturally.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Service is my love language. It’s my most effective way to show someone that I care about them.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with family

2. Being outside and just enjoying some solitude

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

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

International missions is likely my biggest concern. I don’t feel like the church (as a whole in the US) thinks enough about it.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Software Developer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Executive/manager

Special talents/skills that I have:

honestly, primarily an ability to learn skills, information, etc.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Neural networks predicting rates of recruiting to matriculation to SAU. It was very popular 🙂

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 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. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	14 Total	30 Total	41 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

I grew up in a Christian home, so I think I accepted Christ at 4 or 5. My faith solidified in college (I was a member of a very close bible study in my dorm).

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

Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church
Bible Quizzing Coach
2006 – present

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

Being involved in FM Bible Quizzing

Being involved in the bible study at 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:

Being a part of a couple failed/downsized companies. Even when I felt like I was doing everything I could, it still didn’t fix things. It’s helped me learn that in some areas of life, failure is just a step along the way.

Making personal mistakes in college and learning that even “good” people need forgiveness.

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. improve technology around planning missions trips

4. no real idea