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

Thank you Michael Norton 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

56%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

68%

Teaching

78%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
i have worked in that capacity for 25 plus years with youth and children. I have spent many years learning and walking ( or trying to the best of my ability)in God’s word.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
i have a deep conviction that experiences I have gone through were allowed by God for his use and His glory.

#3 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I just cant sit and watch others serving. I am compelled to help.

[H]eart

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

1. Read aloud. Particularly God’s word.

2. Listening to music.

3. Building things, either construction type projects- from the thought to completion.

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

Grandchildren- ages 3-18- and children / youth Junior HS High School ages.

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

The culture of today’s world creeping into God’s house. God’s word and teaching taken out of school.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Marriage/family issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Sales- Chemicals and byproduct reuse and recycling. 15 years,

Other jobs I have experience in:

Restaurant management. (20 plus years). Military-engineering 6 years- nuclear.

Special talents/skills that I have:

great at research. Good listener. Overall broad knowledge / experience base.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sunday school.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening skills.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	24 Total	33 Total	39 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

Raised in the church. Looked at many different philosophies and beliefs. Met Jesus in 1992 and was introduced to the power of his name.

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

Youth leader as a team with my late wife. Cottageville UMC, Bedon Baptist Church.
1986 to 2014.

Deacon – Bedon Baptist Church- 10 years

Team leader / youth leader for World Changers / Mission Serve Several projects between 2005 and 2013

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

My 30 year marriage to Wanda.

My dad’s example of making family his priority.

Solo bicycle trip of 600 miles.

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:

The death of my wife Wanda in 2014.

Mental / physical disability of my wife- current

involvement in a (secret ) cult and the realization I was on a bad path -1979-1980

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. develop a sailing outreach ministry.

4. Develop a ministry targeting the young men / fathers of the next generation. Ages 20-40.

5. Build the