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

Thank you Rodney Strickland 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

50%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

78%

Teaching

71%

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, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really care for others and there needs.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t mind sharing my faith with others but I am a little unsure sometimes.

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy being a cheerful giver.

[H]eart

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

1. Singing in the choir.

2. Encouraging others by calls and in person visits.

3. Helping out at Church we’re ever there ta need.

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

I really love encouraging teenagers. I enjoy working with all different ages.T

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

Being a encouraging choir member. It concerns me that we don’t have more choir members because we do have ones that can sing but choose not to.

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

Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Landscaper

Other jobs I have experience in:

CNC machining,a little electrical experience. I used to transport cars and trucks for University Ford.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing. Enjoy working outside, landscaping/ yard work/ can do some simple electrical task.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught in the youth before. Teaching teenage boys at Ridgecrest.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willing to help out in any area if needed. Just being available.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
24 Total	31 Total	36 Total	28 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 was at Edgemont Baptist Church and during a revival service the Lord spoke to me through the speaker Albert Long and I accepted Christ that night.

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

Edgemont Baptist Church,Durham N.C. Served as Deacon and was a Choir member.

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

Having a strong youth group. Having strong Christian leaders. Having a Christian Dad and Mother that set the example for me.

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:

The loss of my son.

Loss of a job twice.

Recent loss of a close friend to suicide.

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. Go on another mission trip.

4. Possible serve God in some ministry aspect.

5. Being able to encourage people who are facing difficult situations.