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

Thank you Todd Cook 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

Evangelism

21%

Exhortation/Encouragement

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

15%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

65%

Teaching

31%

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 (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m more comfortable in the shadow, doing tasks that others rather not.

#2 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God gave me what I have, so why not give it back to him gratiously

#3 Gift, Teaching (31%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can teach technical things that I’m versed in but I’m not comfortable sharing the gospel as I’m so young in that knowledge.

[H]eart

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

1. Serving family or friends.

2. Traveling to see natural wonders.

3. Sharing God’s financial gifts with good causes.

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

Like minded people of any age, no matter the ethnicity.

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

Being too aggressive with change. Although change is good, I don’t believe we should push to move buildings without a broader vision.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Outside Plant Telecommunications engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Light carpentry (self taught).

Special talents/skills that I have:

Fixing broken items.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Computer software & OSP telecommunications

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Gladly being able to serve others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 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. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
12 Total	12 Total	12 Total	12 Total

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

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

Seeing others like my wife and daughter being thoughtful and happy and knowing the reason they are that way is because of their belief in God.

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

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

Growing up in a faith household.

Always having a good job and enjoying the type of work.

Being of good health.

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:

As a young adult, I drank alcohol too often and too much, trying to fit with the crowd.

Not considering the overall picture when in the middle of life. In other words, having regrets because I didn’t give it my all in some situations.

Harbored ill feelings toward someone because I felt they acted wrongly to me or my close friends. I wasn’t able to forgive them for long periods of time.

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. Serving others (teachers or medical professionals) on a long-extended mission trip(s).

4. Learning bible truths and being able to remember and articulate those beliefs.

5. Volunteer to be handy at church.