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

Thank you Mark Mogle 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

59%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

15%

Teaching

71%

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 have never struggled in communicating with strangers and I enjoy the art of communication. I also enjoy discussing faith with strangers as well for mutual benefit and typically that leads to an opportunity to share the gospel.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has shown so much grace and mercy that I cannot help but show mercy to others.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a naturally positive disposition so I guess it is easy for me to encourage others.

[H]eart

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

1. Meeting new people and hearing their stories

2. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and facilitating discussions in which people are challenged and have the opportunity to grow

3. Guiding, leading and helping people find solutions to their problems, challenges and hurdles in life

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

If I have the opportunity to help people it can be any age! That said, I love new people and love to help and serve them.

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

I am really excited to see a Men’s Ministry develop at The Rock.
I also look forward to seeing more opportunities for people to grow in their knowledge of scripture, biblical truths, apologetics/ethics, etc…

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

Alcoholism
Financial stewardship
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Financial Advisor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Hospitality

Special talents/skills that I have:

The ability to communicate and speak
The ability to make people feel welcome
The ability to teach and lead a group

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have led growth groups, college ministry, Sunday school, I have facilitated a prayer night, I have co-led a marriage conference, I have hosted a Q&A night with our future lead pastor who was candidating at the time, etc…

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to listen to others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
26 Total	44 Total	31 Total	19 Total

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

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

I was blessed to grow up in a Christian household and raised by parents who loved Jesus. I accepted Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior at the age of 13.

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

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

I was very blessed to have a great church in Birmingham, Alabama that helped shape me into who I am today in Biblical knowledge and my relationship with the Lord.

I have been incredibly blessed to have a family that loves Jesus and raised me in truth.

I have been blessed to go to great churches in which we have always had a strong faith community.

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 father passed away when I was 16 years old and it was one of the toughest experiences in my life but I sure did grow from it.

My wife, Rachael, and I had a very difficult first few years of marriage which were incredibly difficult and painful at the time but have shaped me into who I am today.

I have seen and personally dealt with substance abuse which has helped me understand the reality of addiction and have compassion towards those who are caught in it.

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. Help the church better understand the value of our fellow man (bumps, bruises, sin struggles, different ethnicities, backgrounds and all).

4. Help increase financial literacy and the entrepreneurial spirit within the church.

5. Help people see victory over substance abuse of many kinds.