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

Thank you Mitch Fincher 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:

Administration

81%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

81%

Serving

50%

Teaching

90%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always desired to train and help others, even before conversion to Christ. It comes from a desire to help and defend.

#2 Gift, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I just have a desire for others to have what I have.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I just want to share truth and love to watch people come to understanding and grow.

[H]eart

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

1. Teach the Bible.

2. Teach my kids anything.

3. Be with people I love doing things.

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

Young adults desiring to know truth and grow.

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

Discipleship – coming to Christ and sharing faith.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Military, Police Work, Insurance and Financial Adviser, Claims Rater

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music, analytical mind, relatable

I have taught a class or seminar on:

military skills, police work, insurance and investment products, Bible passages

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Caring attitude

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	1 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
34 Total	29 Total	28 Total	21 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

As an adult Jesus Christ revealed Himself to me through hearing and understanding the gospel. I believed and repented in faith, accepting Him as Lord and Savior.

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

Van Driver and Deacon 4 years, Sonora Baptist Church
Springdale, AR

Associate Pastor 4 years, Second Baptist Church
Siloam Springs, AR

Pastor 2 years, Western Hills Baptist Church
Bentonville, AR

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

Going on mission trips to Central America.

Personal discipleship from a pastor.

Mom and dad who loved and cared for me. Many do not have this.

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 was a victim of a knifing when I was 22 years old.

Witnessed dead and dying and people hurting each other.

I used and abused alcohol when I was a young adult.

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. Finishing MDiv in Seminary

4. Planting a church

5. Leading my family towards their God-given purpose.