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

Thank you Paul russell 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

12%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

37%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

71%

Teaching

56%

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, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m happy to just to menial and background tasks

#2 Gift, Teaching (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I wouldn’t say I’m a good teacher, but I have a desire to understand the Bible and it’s teachings in more detail.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think if someone comes to me with an issue and I can guide them in biblical truth, I will try and help them. I’m a problem solver when it comes to personal issues others have.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with family

2. Spending time alone, learning something new, whether it’s a biblical truth or perspective.

3. Playing sport and exercising

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

People who want to work/learn, whatever the age. Also people that I can learn from who are willing to teach me. I prefer older, mature and wise people. I’m happy working with younger people if they are enthusiastic with the job at hand.

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

Subjects like sex, that aren’t really spoken about, or taught wrong from a young age. Mental health and addiction.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Financial stewardship
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Barista

Other jobs I have experience in:

Bartender, supervisor

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I haven’t

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My willingness to serve others in ways that I can.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
23 Total	18 Total	39 Total	39 Total

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

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I started dating a Christian and went on an alpha course with her out of interest of her beliefs. Someone gave me the book ‘a case for Christ’ and it changed how I saw Christianity and saw some truths. I prayed for God to show himself to me if he’s real, and he certainly did that! The rest is history.

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

Only recently become a Christian, and although I go to church, I only started just before covid so not really had much of a chance to serve. Been going to Christchurch in Leamington spa, UK since coming to faith. It’s an evangelical church.

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

Family helping me out financially when I’ve been in serious trouble

Having a daughter

Meeting my now fiancee, soon to be wife.

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:

Breaking up with the mother of my daughter.

Bad relationship with alcohol.

Having mental health problems, like anxiety, depression and various insecurities.

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 study counselling to equip me to help others, specifically in mental health and addiction.

4. To get fit and healthy. To look after my body.

5. Volunteer for a food bank, or something related to making sure people that really need it are fed.