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

Thank you Austin Curtis 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

93%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

81%

Serving

62%

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:
Since I was very you I always had a very difficult time learning. So when I learn anything, I try to make it easier for others to learn than it was for me.

#2 Gift, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I see the gifts that others have and how those gifts work efficiently when the individual is encouraged to sharpen the specifics of their gift.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
There is nothing that is both so simple and extremely complex than God’s word. I love helping non-believers answer questions that can draw them closer to a relationship with Christ.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to help people find fulfillment in Christ when they are hurting.

2. I love to help people not hurt physically.

3. I love connecting people with others that can give direction to their needs or find answers to their questions when I cannot.

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

College and Young Professionals.

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

Church issues – greeting guests and helping them truly feel welcome and connected is a concern.

College and Young Professionals is a need that excites me.

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

Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Exercise Physiologist/Speed Coach- I help people improve their athletic performance and overcome physical pain.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Window Cleaning

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching myself the Piano by ear

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many seminars and lectures regarding human physical performance.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My understanding of the depth of the Bible.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
34 Total	29 Total	23 Total	33 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in the church as a pastors kid, memorizing scripture to get affirmation from my father, but my heart was agnostic. In 2012, I completely surrendered my life to Christ for the first time.

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

I served in my fathers churches in Oklahoma through high school and college, and at Denton Bible Church after college, but I did not know God at that time. 1989-2005

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

Met Zig Zigler in his home in 2000.

The Birth of my son in 2008.

My career has taught me a lot over the last 20 years.

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 church I became a believer in held my divorce over my head. But my divorce led me to Christ and by virtue of His redemption I am made new and whole.

From 2014-2015, I had an employer withhold almost $50k in bonus pay and it was never paid. I quit that job before finding another one, and didn’t find one. I lost everything. God has been faithful to provide all that He has promised.

Hurricane Irma separated me 1100 miles from my son and the rest of my family. I still don’t know what is on the horizon with this yet but I’m embracing 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. I would go to medical school and become a Doctor/get remarried.

4. Be on staff at a church and teach the mysteries of God to people.

5. Write a devotional.