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

Thank you Stan Dennis 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:

Administration

71%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

65%

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, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have either had entrepreneurial or senior management roles throughout my working career.

#2 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy giving and blessed to have a reasonable ability to help financially, where it is needed or important.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Assuming I benefit from the appropriate subject knowledge, I can effectively communicate/sell ideas and concepts. Many of my professional roles have been in business development, client care, and recruiting (listening, discerning, and providing alternatives solutions or choices).

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with family and friends

2. Spending time on me; activities and hobbies – fishing, hiking, biking, boating, etc.

3. Benefiting others; volunteer work or engaging and helping where I can

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

I enjoy young people (teens, young adults) and seniors

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

Managing growth, financial outlook, special projects

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

Financial stewardship
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

National Director of Talent & Development (CBRE)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Business and operating strategy, development, client care, investment advisory

Special talents/skills that I have:

listening, problem solving, intuition, empathy and optimism

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Commercial real estate (advisory, analytics, and valuation) and personal finance (saving, budgeting, investing)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Integrity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
29 Total	36 Total	32 Total	23 Total

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

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

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

God has been particularly patient with me; persistent, but patient. I had held him at arm’s length for many years. After the death of my mother, I started to regularly attend church (in SoCal) and began reading the bible in earnest. I began praying and having an open conversation with God. Then my wife and I r moved to Bluffton and started attending CC last Fall. What I discovered is that God’s word and his works are true and I came to love and trust God and his plan for me through Jesus.

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

No previous ministry experience

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

Family: my mother in particular, who was not only brilliant, but gracious, thoughtful, generous and kind. A beautiful Christian example and a great teacher of a principled life well led.

Marriage: My wife, who sets the bar on love, patience, and selflessness.

Church: God’s word and grace, and his open desire for a loving relationship. The power of prayer.

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 family members and close friends

A troubled younger brother, who does not make wise decisions

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. Invest and engage in volunteer work where I can add value to where God is at work; perhaps that would entail working with and or teach young people

4. Missionary trip(s)

5. Develop a more complete education and understanding of the Bible.