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

Thank you Glen Gragasin 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

71%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

56%

Teaching

87%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing God’s Word, God’ Truth, and the Gospel with believers and non-believers alike. Making an impact, a positive impact in someone’s life, and afterlife just feels right to me.

#2 Gift, Teaching (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching to me is just like evangelism except on a personal small group level. Again, making a positive impact in someone’s life right thing to do regardless if you’re planting the seed or leading them to Christ.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Admittedly I didn’t think this was a top gift of mine. I guess it stems from the previous two gifts. Makes sense though. They all kind of work together.

[H]eart

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

1. Serving or helping

2. Influence

3. Following the Rules

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

Children through adults

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

Excite – Couple’s and Men’ Ministries
Concerns – Churches growing too fast and Churches that become “country clubs” rather than “hospitals for healing”.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Information Technology, Technical Trainer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Computer Engineering and youth, travel, and high school head coach

Special talents/skills that I have:

Entertaining, artist, welcoming, photography, teaching, evaluating, feeding and cooking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Various Sunday school Biblical lessons, AWANA Game Time class at regional conference

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Meticulous

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	35 Total	28 Total	33 Total

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

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

Started attending church with my girlfriend, now wife. Went forward and baptized in my early 20’s. Led to Christ by various elders and SS teachers.

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

Potomac Heights BC, Indian Head MD (10 years) – Various SS leader, AWAWA Game Time leader and Commander, Pastor Search Committee, usher

Forest Park BC (5 years) – AWANA Game Time Leader

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

Attending Promise Keepers and Stand in the Gap events

Attending and organizing couples marriage retreats for church

Reading “Point Man” by Steve Farrar

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:

Trials during son’s college years.

Negative church experiences

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. Establish national, annual Marriage and Family faith based conferences

4. Run for local or higher office based on faith and just doing the right thing

5. Switch from technical to teaching or ministry field