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

Thank you Rod Carnes 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

50%

Evangelism

31%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

25%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

65%

Teaching

71%

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:
I have always tithed as well as given additional money to individuals, special church projects, and mission opportunities.

#2 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have regularly led bible study classes, small groups, couples groups and men’s groups, as well as working with individuals. I am equally comfortable teaching existing material and developing my own material.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have served in the role of deacon/elder as well as working in the nursery.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaming with my wife in ministry.

2. Helping to foster personal flourishing in men and married couples through emotional, relational and spiritual growth and well-being.

3. Playing guitar.

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

Married couples and married men

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

Helping men and married couples overcome the hindrances of strongholds, wounds and dysfunctional behaviors by helping to foster personal flourishing through emotional, relational and spiritual growth and well-being.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Other – Release and recovery from strongholds

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Project Management

Other jobs I have experience in:

Software engineer

Special talents/skills that I have:

Project planning and execution

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Finances, masculinity, marriage, spiritual disciplines,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

A vocational calling to help to foster personal flourishing in men and married couples through emotional, relational and spiritual growth and well-being.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
14 Total	14 Total	14 Total	18 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

Came to understand and personally accept God’s free gift of salvation late in high school.

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

I have regularly led bible study classes, small groups, married groups and men’s groups from 1979 through today.

I have served in the role of deacon at three different churches between 1980 and 2007 (one in Los Angeles and 2 in Portage, all Baptist churches).

I have worked in the nursery regularly over the last 8 years.

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

Being married and raising 3 kids

Taking in an African American Teenager, from age 13 to 18

Moving on from my denominational roots and experiencing a broader range of faith practices

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:

Taking in an African American Teenager, from age 13 to 18

Coming out of childhood with a poor understanding of masculinity

Struggle with pornography

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 men to understand God’s definition of masculinity

4. Help couples to stengthen their marrages

5. Help men and married couples to overcome strongholds, wounds and dysfunctional behaviors