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

Thank you Scott Markham 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

37%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

87%

Teaching

62%

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, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy being apart of a group that helps accomplish a bigger goal.

#2 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Being an alcoholic I’ve been given my life back through mercy, forgiveness, and grace. I give back to glorify God.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Sharing my salvation story is an everyday miracle, expressing God’s love for the lost person I was can allow others to see hope in Jesus.

[H]eart

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

1. Serving with a group of people to achieve a greater goal.

2. Sharing my salvation story, going from an alcoholic to a child of God.

3. Giving back to a cause / people. So much was given for me, I just want to give back what and when I can.

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

Teenagers 13-18 years of age.

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

Greeting new people to our church.

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

Alcoholism
Abuse/violence
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Outside sales

Other jobs I have experience in:

Construction, logistics

Special talents/skills that I have:

Encouraging others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

A willingness to make people feel welcomed.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
36 Total	37 Total	37 Total	35 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I’m was an alcoholic for 19yrs. Was broke financially, spiritually, no drivers license, and no job. Gave my life to Jesus one night while listening to a preacher on TV. I’m approaching 10yrs of sobriety and have seen God bless my life, my children, and I’m happily married for 5yrs.

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

Awana

I’m currently serving as a Deacon

Serve in our Youth Ministry Middle to High School kids

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

Walking along side other alcoholic as we supported each other through life issues.

Meeting my wife, she is God’s grace poured over me.

Seeing my children reap the positive changes from my sobriety.

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 alcoholism.

Anger Management

Being arrested 5 times.

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. To provide scholarships for orphans that wanted to go to college.

4. To travel around the world and experience God’s work in other countries.

5. To financially support my church’s discipleship / intern program for many decades to come.