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

Thank you RJ Lincoln 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

59%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

71%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always been an encouraging resource at my job and in social settings

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always been there for folks that needs support, protection and those left out.

#3 Gift, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always been a giver, it’s God’s not mine.

[H]eart

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

1. Talking and praying to and about God.

2. Getting out and helping others in need.
I’d like to be a part of missions, elder care visits and maybe even prison visits.

3. Encouraging people, life can be hard, but we a little support and encouragement we can get through it together, with God.

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

I think I’d like to work with families of addicts, older people that have few family or people around to visit them. People in prison to discuss Christ and the way He can change us.

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

I’d like to help more at the church.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

non employed, working on a couple of new things

Other jobs I have experience in:

sales, event planning , financial services

Special talents/skills that I have:

Developing great work cultures, uplifting and supporting others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Business development

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

engaging and connecting with others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
22 Total	42 Total	33 Total	22 Total

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

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 grew up in a Catholic school, was introduced to the story of salvation through the death and resurrection at 19/20, back slid until marriage and asked God to come back and run my life at 30.

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

Was an usher and deacon at Rue Congregational church for 3-5 years in the late 90s

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

As a young kid, 9-18, I was a hockey and football player, had a lot of food coaches that helped me find my way.

My early jobs as a kid helped me see the value of a good work ethic, also learned this from my Mom.

I believe as an infant and very young kid, was showered love by my Grand mother, Grand father and my Mom.

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:

I had a few negative “fatherly” figures, or none at all that helped me see right and wrong in how to behave.

spent a short amount of time, from 9-13 in a bad neighborhood with some bad kids, I got sucked into that for a bit, but realized, I think by Gods grace, that that wasn’t the way I wanted to continue.

I was a very reckless, young man, lots of partying, crashing vehicles, drinking and womanizing. Thanks be to God for taking me out of those behaviors and helping me see His way and wanting to live more like Jesus and following His ways.

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 pastor or leader of a prayer group

4. Work in a job or environment that is God focused

5. Do regular visits to long term care, prisons or rehabs