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

Thank you Rich Teske 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

75%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

81%

Serving

34%

Teaching

90%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had people tell me that they had new insight or learned something when I have taught.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had people tell me that they feel closer to God when I pray or walk with them through a difficult time.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have found a sense that the Spirit was using me when I share the gospel with someone.

[H]eart

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

1. Baptize someone.

2. Help another grow in relationship with Jesus.

3. Play with my kids.

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

People who have a sense of purpose and call whether they be young or older.

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

People growing to be people who know and follow Jesus, who are being changed by Jesus and who are committed to the mission of Jesus. Discipleship.

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

Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Discipleship Minister

Other jobs I have experience in:

Campus Ministry, Food service, small business

Special talents/skills that I have:

The ability to bring people along on projects in steps.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Campus ministry, Spiritual disciplines, spiritual growth, various books of Bible

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loyalty

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
34 Total	17 Total	30 Total	39 Total

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

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

Having met Jesus through my mother and home church, I left the Christian thing during my high school years. During college, Jesus confronted me through a group of college students who took following Him seriously. I submitted to Jesus the spring of my freshman year and have been following Him ever since.

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

Reach Out on Campus (ROC) as the director of that campus ministry at Ohio University for 22 years.

As a volunteer hospital chaplain in Athens OH, while I was with ROC, for 3-4 years.

Volunteer with IVCF during graduate school for 1 year. Served as high school youth group leader at West Walnut Street Church of Christ during graduate school

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

The Christian Student Fellowship community at the University of MN through which Jesus confronted me. The fellowship of that community was key to shaping me personally and encouraging me to consider ministry full time.

The Bible study in my dorm room conducted by the preacher of University Church of Christ was key to me wanting to study scripture more.

Speaking at a camp…I don’t even remember the age of the campers but I sensed the Holy Spirit using me.

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 parents (different times).

Back surgery (twice on the same disc) and the excruciating pain prior to those surgeries.

The 4-hour confrontation with a student and the chair of my board at the end of my first year in campus ministry.

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. Be a key part of a disciple making movement

4. Bless spiritual grandchildren with Scriptural insight and encouragement.

5. See our church plant 3 churches in the next 10 years.