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

Thank you Steven Sifers 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

84%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

65%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been a teacher from very early on both Home Bible Studies and Adult Sunday School. When I teach people tend to engage with the subject, understand the principles and apply them to their lives.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not sure I agree with this.

#3 Gift, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been a leader/administrator my entire adult life.

[H]eart

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

1. Teach people from the Bible.

2. Build individuals and teams to achieve their potential and use their gifts for building the Church.

3. Guiding organizations to achieve the vision of the leader.

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

I love to work with young adults, singles and couples just out of school and starting out in life. I like secure open minded people.

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

Teaching the word is my favorite pastime in church, organizing work around the gifting of each person is next favorite.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Recently graduated from Seminary with an MA in New Testament; right now Uber driving while I search for full or part time employment. Retired US Army officer.

Other jobs I have experience in:

32 Years experience as an Army Infantry Officer.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Athletic, watercolor painting, woodworking, handyman, violin.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Ephesians 6:10-20, spiritual warfare, Galatians, leadership.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Intellect.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
42 Total	30 Total	18 Total	30 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

I was raised in a liturgical church, can’t remember a time when I did not know that Jesus was my Lord and Savior. Only in adult life did I realize that my beliefs should direct my daily life.

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

Home Bible Study leader and served on the governing council of Officer’s Christian Fellowship.

Currently Board President for the Association of Christian Conferences, Teaching and Service.

Taught Adult Sunday School in every military Chapel we attended from 1986-2014. Currently a Life Group Leader for Wellspring Englewood (an Anglican Church in Englewood, CO).

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

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:

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