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

Thank you Michael Smith, III 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

34%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

59%

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, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always tried to live out loud in my life showing I believe.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing the insights I receive when His spirit talks to me in prayer and reading.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not sure, this one surprised me…

[H]eart

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

1. Writing

2. Reading

3. Singing

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

Teens and those around my age (early-late 20’s, early 30’s)

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

The lack of discussion when it comes to Sex and Marriage and applying God’s truth to our lives, not just being Sunday Christians.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness
Educational
Health/fitness
Other – Sex

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Warehouse Trainer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Technical Support
Customer Service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, Microsoft programs (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nothing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being able to listen and talk to others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	32 Total	39 Total	26 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in the church. My father and grandmother preachers, mother and grandmothers choir members. Baptized at 7, but at 14 re-dedicated my life when I realized I wasn’t where I needed to be.

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

Second Baptist Church Reno, NV

Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist church Reno, NV

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

The birth of my first child

Rededicating my life to Christ

Finishing my first book

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 final break up with my wife to be

The death of my second child

Every instance of losing a job

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. Writing my novels

4. Promoting my novels

5. Write/Speak for a living