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

Thank you Paul Johnson 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

87%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

100%

Pastoring/Shepherding

93%

Serving

68%

Teaching

100%

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 know the Word of God and it compels us to share the core message of the Gospel. Its not an option…its a command!

#2 Gift, Prophecy (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I study the word to know what it says…God has called me to proclaim and to instruct concerning his coming and future event.

#3 Gift, Teaching (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a passion for other to know and to study God’s Word and to gain understanding of the truth it hold for them.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching/leading groups in the study of the Bible

2. Preaching to groups the Word of God

3. One-on-one conversations about Biblical truths and spiritual concepts

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

Anyone who is hungry for spiritual formation and desire to grow spiritually.

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

Making sure that we know the heart of God and the things He desires to be accomplished. Staying true to the character and nature of God.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Other – Study of the Bible

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor of Senior Adults, Pastoral Care

Other jobs I have experience in:

Sports Ministry, Retail management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, preaching, personal interaction

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Prophecy & Eschatology, various books of the Bible

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Knowledge of the Bible & passion to lead others into its study

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Challenger

Team

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	28 Total	32 Total	30 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

Gave my life to Christ as a child…my father was a pastor and I was exposed to the Gospel from my earliest remembrance. He became real to me when my sister-in-law was killed in a plane crash and the reality of life drove me to dive deeper into the understanding of my faith. That was the changing point in my faith walk. I immediately go involved in EE to learn how to be effective in sharing this faith.

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

First Friends sports ministry Canton, Ohio 1991-2015

Prison Ministry – Ohio State facilities and Stark County Jail 2009-present

First Friends Church as Pastor of Senior Adults & Pastoral Care 2015-present

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

My marriage in 1979

The birth of my first child – changing my outlook on life

Leaving Radio Shack as store manager and coming to work at First Friends

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:

The death of my sister-in-law and her husband

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. Evangelist on the road to various locations

4. Pastor of a church someplace

5. Teaching in a Seminary the truth of the Bible