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

Thank you Marc Francis 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

90%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

40%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am affirmed in my soul and by others.

#2 Gift, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am inclined to step forward and lead

#3 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart for others to know Jesus

[H]eart

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

1. Study and Presentation of the Bible

2. Active involvement in working with others to grow in faith and take steps of obedience.

3. Lead others to truly worship God.

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

Young to median adults and their familes

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

Worship and Discipleship

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Minister

Other jobs I have experience in:

Low skill labor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Working with people. Leading people. Setting and working towards goals.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible topics

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My personal story and personality

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
34 Total	36 Total	26 Total	24 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

From unchurched, dysfunctional broken home to church through youth activities, I heard and responded to the gospel in a powerful move of the Holy Spirit at 14.

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

Page Rd Baptist, Durham NC, Youth, 1984-86.
Bethesda Baptist, Durham NC, Youth & Education, 1986-91.
E. Taylorsville Baptist, Taylorsville NC, Associate, 1991-93.
Woodlawn Baptist, Lowell NC, Lead Pastor 1993-2006.
Ridgecrest Baptist, Durham NC, Associate Pastor 2007-2001
Ridgecrest Baptist, Durham NC, Lead Pastor- 2011-present.

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

Affirmation from people about my ministry involvement

Positive spiritual experiences with my nuclear family / kids

Ministry Involvement outside my local church, within my association and the state convention.

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:

My homelife growing up, primarily my father’s role in the family and towards me.

A difficult marriage experience with my first wife, including her depression, cancer and death

People in churches that have made it difficult for the church to be effective in gospel ministry.

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. Leading an effective Gospel-focused church

4. A ministry based on teaching, preaching, equipping

5. Some type of mission capacity