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

Thank you Nicholas Jansen 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

78%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

43%

Teaching

37%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping those who struggle to help themselves. I enjoy seeing the relief in a person after I have counseled them and taught them new ways of living a fuller and healthier life.

#2 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am well organized and well spoken.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know when to step away from a challenge that deems to be out of my grasp and ask for assistance.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my family.

2. Help others who are in need of emotional and mental support.

3. Bring joy to those who feel helpless and hopeless.

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

Veterans or any person who struggles with some type of trauma in their life. Age is not an issue.

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

A ministry for Veterans and people who struggle with post-traumatic stress.

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Compulsive behavior
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Health/fitness
Disabilities
Other – mental health

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Basic fitness instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Other jobs I have experience in:

Personal trainer, running coach, yoga instructor, and basketball coach.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Fitness training, overall health, and wellness, complementary medicines.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

How to heal from post-traumatic stress through exercise. How to overcome symptoms of post-traumatic stress through complimentary alternative medicine.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Having empathy, forgiveness, understanding, and faith

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
32 Total	38 Total	29 Total	21 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised Catholic throughout my childhood. March 2017 my Grandfather passed away and while I was in service Laura (my fiance) prayed. On our way home from the funeral, I said to her “I think I will attend church with you and Serin (her daughter). Laura chuckled and I asked, “what is so funny?” She stated she would tell me after church on Sunday. After church, I told Larua she had something to tell me. She stated that while in the church at my Grandfathers funeral she “prayed I attend church with her and Serin.” I felt fulfilled at that moment.

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

None

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

Healed from post-traumatic stress

Hiked the Appalachian Trail

Completed my bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness and started my Master’s degree in Health Education.

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:

Attempted and had thoughts of suicide due to struggles with PTSD.

Have been divorced three times.

Have endured the pain through combat deployments.

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. Heal all of those who struggle with trauma in their lives.

4. My full understanding of the Bible and having my own interpretation without being judged by others.

5. Knowing who dislikes me and understanding why and making peace with them through friendship and love.