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

Thank you Donald (Don) Betz 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

28%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

28%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

56%

Teaching

75%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
To encourage another first you need to understand where they are and where they are coming from. When you are on the bottom you learn to look up. I have been there and came back from the depths.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Like the Prodigal son I have walked the path of darkness. Having been on the dark path I know where most have been I have in a sense walked a mile in there shoes. Who better to lead some one to him than someone who has been thyere and came back.Making and playing my own instruments.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the gift of empathy where I can, in most cases, feel what someone else is feeling. I also have been given thorns in the flesh that keeps me humble. I also know where mercy is shown mercy is given, having experienced both.

[H]eart

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

1. Making and playing my own musical instruments.

2. Talking to people even prefect strangers.

3. Thinking outside the box.

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

Parents and families

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

Worship band and ministering to those unable to attend services.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am on Disability

Other jobs I have experience in:

Team Leader (Floating Lead man)

Special talents/skills that I have:

Making things with my hands and the gift of gab

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Outgoing personality

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
35 Total	37 Total	25 Total	23 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

Born into the First Baptist church Bluffton Indiana Was baptized in middle school. In my late 20’s early 30’s I left the Christian church after being hurt by “so called” Godly men going down the dark path of Paganism and Heathenism. Turned back to God 5 or 6 years ago.

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

Served with the First Baptist Vacation Bible School (Exercise staff)

Served Park United Brethren Church VBS, Youth Christmas Play Lighting Control person, Sound System Tech, Served a 2 year term as Trustee.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Wayne Board Member 2 years and Nursery Attendant 1 year

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

Being raised by my parents and the things they taught me.

Becoming a Husband

Becoming a Father

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:

Being hurt by Christian men and walking the dark path

My medical issues aka thorns in the flesh to keep me humble and compassionate for others

Finding out about and raising a special needs son.

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. Help with transitioning men from Jail / Prison to a Christ Filled Life.

4. Work to build programs in Bluffton Indiana for Youth of Occupy their time keeping them out of trouble

5. To full the seats in my Church building up the Kingdom of God