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

Thank you Mike Miller 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

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

68%

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, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am passionate about leadership and developing leaders. My work experience has reinforced this quality in my spiritual life. I find joy in seeing a plan develop and come together during the execution of an event or a group.

#2 Gift, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know what it is like to need growing up. I have been blessed with the opportunity to grow as a business professional and have been given much as a result of my work ethic. Through my experience, I fully understand need and the desire to help those who are in need.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m a self-starter in life and I encourage people to be the same. I often think that most people need only to know that someone is there to support and have their back and so I lead a life that is focused on the encouragement of others.

[H]eart

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

1. Raising my two young boys.

2. Enjoy nature through hikes and getting outdoors.

3. Meet new people and share experiences.

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

Young Professionals – 23-29 years of age.

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

Young Married Couples and Families – the immediate future of the church

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Technical Sales

Other jobs I have experience in:

Military Operations

Special talents/skills that I have:

Strategic Thinking and Planning, Leadership Training, Emotional Intelligence Training

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Drive to get things done.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
46 Total	30 Total	18 Total	26 Total

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

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

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 came to know Christ through Young Life while a High School student. I did not grow up in the church but found myself yearning for something more as an adolescent. I continued to grow in my faith during my undergraduate college time.

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

Part-Time Youth Ministry Staff Member – Northminster Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH 2005-2008.

Bible Study Leader – University of Cincinnati Navigators, Cincinnati OH 2003-2008

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

Military Service from 2008-2013 – helped to develop a passion for leadership and helping others shape skills, talents and abilities

Marrying my wife Lauren. We have been married for 7.5 years and she has had a profound impact on my life and who I have become.

My two children – we have two young boys aged 3 and 1 – they continue to challenge me as a father and a man of faith.

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:

I lived in low-income and impoverished as a child and that has had a huge impact on who I view the world and my place in it.

Military Service – this is listed on both of these lists. There are aspects of my time that helped me to understand how I want to be as a professional in the workplace.

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. Getting into the word more.

4. Get involved in a major way with a local charitable organization.

5. deeper support of the Church leadership at Hope.