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

Thank you Rob Shroades 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

43%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

46%

Teaching

50%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Have been tithing regularly for quite a number of years and have received many blessings that I believe is because of this commitmant

#2 Gift, Teaching (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Do Not Understand this. Not sure why this number is so high.

#3 Gift, Serving (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving in the background, not comfortable “out front”

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my family and friends

2. Traveling to new places and seeing God’s magnificent creation

3. Some sports (golf)

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

Couples, marriages

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

Concern for my oldest son & daughter-in-law not attending church and not really interested. Have been praying for many years. My son was very involved in early HS and something occurred to “sour” him and turned him off.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Clinical Systems Analyst

Other jobs I have experience in:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Special talents/skills that I have:

not sure, task oriented I guess

I have taught a class or seminar on:

taught classes for Respiratory Therapy for new computer documentation 10 years ago and most recently (5 years ago) supported similar classes for Inpatient Physical & Occupational Therapy.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Try always to look on the bright side of things.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
28 Total	22 Total	31 Total	39 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

June 22, 1984 gave my life to Christ at Canton First Friends with Pastor John Williams leading me in the prayer.

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

distant past: Sports Ministry; adult softball & basketball coach, youth basketball coach

Marriage & Family Ministry team member 24+years

past Marriage Mentor

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

Had a Step-Aunt and Step-Uncle who were living examples of Christ to me

I had a very god friend who was persistent in inviting me to her church (post HS) and is still a very good friend and was one of the first people I told that I gave my life to Christ.

Met and married my wife.

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:

My Parents divorced when I was approximately 10 years old.

Moving around a lot when I was young and always being placed in new schools made it very difficult to fit in. Always felt like an outsider.

Family issues. Parents were not civil to one another after divorce ever. Many secrets kept. Found out in my fifties that I had a sister (different father) who was given in adoption before I was born.

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. Being a good grandparent

4. Travel/mission trip

5. ???