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

Thank you Zachary Taylor 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

68%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

68%

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:
I have been an instructor on many different topics through my life and enjoy teaching new things to others. Especially when I have a passion myself, for what I’m teaching

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Honestly I’m not sure about exhortation/encouragement but I would say they go hand in hand with teaching. You have to be able to encourage when the student is discouraged

#3 Gift, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I honestly don’t really have feelings one way or the other about administration

[H]eart

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

1. Music

2. Wife/children

3. Peace and quiet/solitude

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

Not sure I have a favorite type of person to work with but generally folks my age and older. Kids do seem to be drawn to me more often than not though

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

Not sure honestly

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

Policy/politics
Disabilities
Other – I’ve wanted to be a preacher since I was little

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Train conductor but I yearn for a career that brings me peace, sense of fulfillment and still allows me to provide for my family

Other jobs I have experience in:

Security, various instructor jobs like firearms and self defense/martial arts, construction

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing, fighting, shooting

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Firearms, CQB (close quarter battle, room/house clearing) martial arts and self defense, and was an instructor at Amazon for new hires.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to understand people I suppose

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	24 Total	22 Total	39 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior and made the decision to get baptized with full understanding of the meaning when I was about 10 after I experienced true spiritual and religious crisis in the form of, I believe to be, the devil or a demon and I had to seek help from my pastor to ward of the evil afflicting me

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:

Getting married

Having kids

Deciding to leave my old life behind after exiting the Marine Corps and trying to be a better person

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:

Military experiences

Losing my grandma, uncle and great grandpa all within the last 8 years

A failed engagement while in the service

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 to school and get a degree

4. Find a profession that is fulfilling and provides for my family. Like becoming a pastor

5. Learn to be a better father