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

Thank you Randy Parker 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

65%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

62%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
of my born from above experiences and love of studying the Bible.

#2 Gift, Teaching (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been a university professor for 43 years.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have doctoral training in counseling psychology.

[H]eart

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

1. Praying for family and friends.

2. Studying the Bible.

3. Discussing religious-related issues with family and friends.

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

I am drawn to people of university-student age and others wanting to share their experiences with and ideas about God.

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

The need to discover the authentic Christ, His relationship to the Father and Spirit, as well as His relationship to all people.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Professor Emeritus, retired.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Rehabilitation of people with disabilities.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Counseling, research skills, teaching, writing, editing.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Adjustment to disabilities, counseling theories, medical information for counselors, supervision of counselors, developing tests and measurements, research design and statistical analysis.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Love of God and caring for others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
29 Total	26 Total	33 Total	34 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was reborn from above at age 55, changing my relationships with God, His Church, and my family and friends.

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

I served twice on the Vestry at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Austin, TX in the early 2000s.

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

Working in a state mental hospital.

Working as a counseling center counselor in university settings.

Being a father and grandfather.

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 father when I was 18, my efforts to resuscitate him, my prayers to God to save him, and my subsequent feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and being disconnected from God.

Being with my youngest daughter after major surgery, her subsequent addiction to pain meds, her near-death coma for three days, and her drug rehabilitation program.

Being with my dying wife, administering morphine night and day while she was in a coma for 11 days without food or water and watching her at the moment of her death, all the while praying for God to take her gently and quickly.

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. Getting a seminary education.

4. Using my skills and abilities to help people with disabilities, broadly defined.

5. Leading a life of prayerful meditation and writing.