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

Thank you John Ross 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

68%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

62%

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, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
working with Confirmation Kids

#2 Gift, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Experience with organizing projects – scheduling and planning at work

#3 Gift, Serving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Don’t always want to be “the man in charge”; enjoy being a part of the machine at times.

[H]eart

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

1. Interacting with Others when everyone is moving in a positive direction

2. Cooking and feeding family

3. Camping / fireside chats

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

Do work with kids, but enjoy engaging with Men of similar age

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

Sharing a positive image for the Teens; keeping consistent leadership

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Scout Leader

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization? Leadership?

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Confirmation Class; Scout Skills,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willing to make a decision?

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
36 Total	28 Total	29 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

Raised in a Presbyterian Church; Recommitted once married and staring family

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

Confirmation Class Teacher – MUMC past 6 years

Member-At-Large; Ad Council – Kalamzoo (one year)
Sunday School Youth Teacher (two years)

Member-At Large; Ad Council – Hope UMC (Akron) – 2~3 years

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

Michele – showed me how to be loved, and helped me mature

Boy Scout Leader – Learned how to work with the team you have, not the team you want

Graduating UofA as a Chemical Engineer – helped establish a strong financial footing, with generally secure employment doing fun technical work

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 Laid off for nearly six months, while Michele still worked; then relocating the Family out of State for a job

Being bullied in High School because of being a “Nerd”. Nothing physical, but still negative

Dealing with the In-Laws when they were getting particularly abusive (mentally) towards Michele. Supporting her decision to “walk away”.

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. Travel Americal to see new places, new people

4. Generously surprise youth in the community with financial support for their teams, groups, organizations.

5. Make more friends, more confidants