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

Thank you Symm Reese 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

53%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

68%

Teaching

53%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Birth order, I am the lower middle child from a dysfunctional family

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Probably because I am naturally sensitive. I feel pain in others

#3 Gift, Giving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because I have been blessed by God and realize it is all his

[H]eart

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

1. AA meetings

2. Quiet activities; gardening, praying, meditating

3. Time with wife and children

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

Most of the spectrum. I do well with children but rarely have the opportunity because I am an adult male. Good with elderly, co-workers of all ages. Probably struggle most with teenagers

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

Not deeply excited, or concerned about church issues at this time

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

Alcoholism
Parenting
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Accountant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
23 Total	22 Total	40 Total	35 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

I found God through AA in my 20s but became Christian in my 40s. When my Dad was dieing in the hospital a doctor asked if we wanted a pastor. I realized there was this huge Christian resource being blocked by my ego. I researched what church to join at the library.

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

RSM Methodist church, it is a small church and provided lots of opportunities. I primarily participated in mens group, ushered, setup/cleanup, played bass in worship band

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

Getting sober

Meeting and marrying my wife

Having children

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:

Dysfunctional family childhood

Experiences in teenage years and early adulthood too personal to type into a form.

With age I have had medical issues like colon cancer and foot injuries

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