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

Thank you Philip Rose 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

78%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

37%

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, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a learner and a communicator

#2 Gift, Prophecy (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am passionate

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am conscientious

[H]eart

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

1. Explore and investigate (places or words or ideas)

2. Travel

3. Engage in deep conversations

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

Young adults (25-35) who are actively seeking spiritual growth

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

Discipleship, local missional engagement, Bible study, strategic planning

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor / Church Planter

Other jobs I have experience in:

Music Industry, restaurant, academia

Special talents/skills that I have:

High musical abilities, writing, counseling/coaching, home repair

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Worship, Music, History, Profession of Faith, Spiritual Conversations

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Invitation and Encouragement

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	42 Total	28 Total	19 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

I grew up in a Christian home and always felt like I belonged to Christ. I Made my first formal commitment when I was seven, and was baptized. I fell away often, and made several other re-commitments. When I was 36 years old, God finally and fully got my attention, my heart and my life. I responded to a call to serve full time in Christian ministry and service. I am a work in progress…but I have seen progress!

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

(1993-2007) – Fifth Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI – Music Director

2007-2011 – Harderwyk CRC, Holland, MI – Campus Pastor/Discipleship Director

2012-2017 – Bethany Reformed Church, Sheboygan, WI – Lead Pastor

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

Worship Conferences: Columbus Vineyard, Brownsville AG, Kansas City Fellowship (IHOP)

Worship Team / Leadership: Fifth Reformed Church

Education and International Travel

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:

Marital Challenges (1992, 2010)

Getting fired from my first pastoral position (2011)

Father died (March 2018)

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. Shepherding a group of young shepherds

4. Being part of a professional / touring worship group

5. Writing professionally