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

Thank you Raymond S Erickson, Jr 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

81%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

68%

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, Giving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy offering my time, talents and treasure for the advancement of God’s kingdom. Offering my talents in electronics, electrical and solving problems.

#2 Gift, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy financial management, working with people to advance God’s kingdom and goal development /planning to meet goals.

#3 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Working with my hands, worship enhancement.

[H]eart

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

1. Helping in solving problems.

2. Working with my hands.

3. Electronics, electrical and music.

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

Always liked working with people I can learn from, allow me to contribute and enjoy what we are doing (laugh).

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

Church issues: Over 40+ years of NO Financial management. NO goals, no plan and no interest to fix it.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Financial stewardship
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Air Force. Screen printer, Real Estate.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Electronics, Electrical, Music, Produced and directed high school talent show. College level instructor and Dean of Student Services.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Electronics, Electrical, Music. Work financial solutions

I have taught a class or seminar on:

College level Business management, Financial management, Economics . Developed and taught attitude classes.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Accomplishment

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 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. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	23 Total	27 Total	34 Total

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

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

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

Memorize John:3,16 for Sunday School

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

Elder for 12 Years, Chairman of the Board for 8 years. Stewardship for 4 years, Christian Day School 8 years, Board chair for 4 years. All at Emmanuel, Hampton

Church Trustee, Physical Properties Committee. Many years all at Emmanuel Hampton.

Head Usher, 8 years, Installed audio equipment and recording equipment at former church building.

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

With the God’s help and church treasurer, as finance officer (appointed) Corrected financial problems in church and school spending/accounting. Changed a approx., $20,000 deficit to a $30,000 asset.

Serving communion as an Elder to shut-ins during a pastoral vacancy.

Listening to members with concerns serving as an Elder during a pastoral vacancy.

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:

Active Duty work experience.

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. Finish my Financial management/stewrdship program tah I am writing.

4. Help God’s kingdom at Emmanuel grow