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

Thank you Neil Mittelstaedt 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

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

93%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

12%

Teaching

93%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really care that people come to faith in Christ and are saved

#2 Gift, Prophecy (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in the inspiration of Scripture and the on-going presence and work of the Holy Spirit

#3 Gift, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to teach God’s word.

[H]eart

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

1. Hiking

2. Traveling

3. Explaining the gospel

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

People my own age (40-60)

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

Evangelism and discipleship.

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

Marriage/family issues
Compulsive behavior
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Roofing, guiding

Special talents/skills that I have:

Telling jokes; writing jokes

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Evangelism

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to communicate winsomely to a large group

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
38 Total	44 Total	17 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

Was forgiven and shown Christian love by a Christian man I offended, while at the same time hearing the gospel at the church I had begun to attend.

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

Pastor -St. Mark’s Lutheran

Pastor -Our Saviour Lutheran

Pastor -St. James Lutheran

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

Mission trip to South America

Living in Christian community at university

Marriage

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:

Addiction

Failure of Rock Cafe

Betrayal at previous congregation

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. Raising up missional leaders for Suffolk Co

4. Raising up Care Givers for Suffolk Co.

5. Re-planting a nearby church