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

Thank you Steve Vistine 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):

59%

68%

56%

68%

46%

68%

65%

40%

87%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching has been a constant part of my life from the time I was a teenager. I have shared what I have learned with others, normally in small group setting.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel strong about my faith, and am willing to talk to anyone about Christ. I feel joy when someone is encouraged or challenged by what I have shared.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in expressing my faith by trusting God to meet my needs and the needs of others. I trust in His word and know how faithful the Lord has been all of my life.

[H]eart

1. I find fulfillment in taking on and completing challenging projects.

2. I found joy in when others show they got something from something I taught.

3. I enjoy being involved in activities that build unity and peace in the church.

I love working most with individuals and groups who demonstrate a hunger and eagerness to grow in their knowledge and faith in Christ. I probably feel most relaxed around young, middle aged, and older adults.

I am excited most to see the local church working as one body, to glorify God and respond as the body of Christ in this world.

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

New construction plumbing estimator and accounts manager

Branch Manager for Home Medical Equipment company.
Operations Manager for large Medical Equipment company

teacher, counselling, good with math, analytical

I share in leading a life group, and with my wife have lead pre-marriage mentoring classes.

Caring for others and sharing God’s word.

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Routine

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

I accepted Christ into my life at a young age. On one night after several days of meetings, I felt lost and in need of Jesus in my life. I want forward in the alter call.

I was in a youth group choir at Grace Temple, Ft Worth. I also became a member of a leadership team and lead worship at a Christian coffee house / outreach during the Jesus Movement in Ft Worth.

The outreach eventually became a church., in which I was one of five founding elders. I served as an elder for about 10 years. During that time, I lead worship regularly.

I was on the elder board at CBCB church for several years, and continue to teach Bible studies in our Life Group.

Our marriage of over 40 years; being a father and grandfather.

Serving on the elder board at CBCB and earlier at Cornerstone.

Enduring a very difficult time in leaving a church in earlier days.

Being laid off from a company, after moving to San Antonio. Then trusting God to provide a new job and take care of our family.

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. For everyone in our family to know Christ and be living for Him.

4. To be able to retire from work, and be able to get involved in ministry around the church and community.

5. To see peace and unity in our country.