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

Thank you Simon Gomersall 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

59%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

46%

Teaching

81%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Early influence of biblical teaching in my own life

#2 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Years spent in chaplaincy interacting with non-Christians

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Doesn’t come as naturally as the other two, but still enjoy figuring out how to help people notice God at work in their lives.

[H]eart

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

1. Share with non-Christians and see them embrace faith

2. Provide for my family

3. Finding way to live with greater integrity

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

Young adults, young families

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

Church revitalisation, shaping a missional imagination in a community

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Lecturer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Chaplain, Pastor, Teacher

Special talents/skills that I have:

Design

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Church History, Mission, Spirituality, Pastoral Care

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Optimism grounded in God

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
28 Total	26 Total	33 Total	33 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Advised to read the bible by a high school teacher which I did over several months and experienced conversion by myself. Went to a nearby church to better understand what had happened to me.

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

Youth Worker, Kenmore Uniting Church, 1991-1992

School Chaplain, Somerville House, 1997-2005

Pastor, Toowong Uniting Church, 2006-2016

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

Getting Married

Studying in the UK

Learning to communicate with secular people

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:

Death of my sister

Illness of my children

Numerous personal failures

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. Leading more people to Christ

4. Equipping other for ministry

5. Lead teams of young people in Outback Missions