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

Thank you Nick Lading 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

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

62%

Teaching

75%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Sometimes teaching something teaches me as much as I am teaching someone else, so I get something out of it also.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really enjoy seeing someone overcome and/or achieve something they didn’t think they were capable of doing or struggling to do.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love being able to give what has been given to me and see it help someone out.

[H]eart

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

1. I really love my time with my wife and how our relationship is constantly growing and even when it’s growing in a slow pace, and how God works in us.

2. The small men’s connect group that we have on Thursday has become a way of breathing. Just doing fellowship and bible study with these group of hungry and knowledgeable guys has giving me new life.

3. God has changed my attitude to how I look at my job. I really enjoy talking with the people at work and the accomplishment I get from just doing my job even when it seems to not be going good.

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

The men’s ministry has been a blessing to me and to be able to fellowship with the men of the church of all ages has filled me with encouragement and hope for our future generations.

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

One of the biggest issues I see has been the way people see the church. I want them to understand that the church is necessary and enjoyable. That we are no different than them in the sense that we still struggle with life and understanding of it but that we have hope and life through our Savior and we are a family.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I currently work as a shipping loader and have multiple years in manufacturing.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Printing, Construction, Assembly, Dog Training, Manufacturing and Retail.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I love to cook out doors on grills and smokers, I try to do almost all my own home and automotive repair, I tinker around with computers and networking.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Bible studies, Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey and I have taught classes at Home Depot on how to use power tools.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to listen to people and understand what they are saying or trying to say, or to ask enough questions to figure it out.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
17 Total	14 Total	15 Total	19 Total

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

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

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 have always believed in God as far back as I can remember. I didn’t start getting closer to God till I started having marriage problems and went through a divorce. During my divorce was some of the most intimate and spiritual moments with my Lord and Savior.

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

Part of a men’s group at my previous church and even lead a few lessons.
Vineyard Church of Northridge. Springfield, Ohio around 5 years.

Facilitated Financial Peace University.
Vineyard Church of Northridge, Springfield, Ohio for 2 years.

Co-facilitator at Thursday Men’s group.
Fellowship Springhill, Springfield, Ohio for a little less than a year.

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

My divorce from a previous marriage. I know this may not seem like a positive but the way I felt at peace with God it was a whole different experience than I ever though it would be.

Marrying my present wife.

Being a part of a men’s group and having fellowship with some really Godly men who are real with each other.

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 previous marriage before my divorce. It was very rocky and rough till we separated.

The death of my step-mom. I watched her go through a vicious lung cancer that completely broke her body.

I have had a few friends who have died from suicide and without knowing that they felt they had no other option has always been a struggle in my mind.

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. To help men be the men God created them to be.

4. To help marriages and help couples understand Gods plan for their relationship with them and Him.

5. To help parents and children to know how valuable they are to each othere and to God.