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

Thank you Jason Shipman 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

65%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

68%

Teaching

84%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy seeing people learn and get excited to grow.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t mind doing the hard work that others do not want to do. I just want to get the job done.

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I thrive being a part of a team that is working towards the same goal.

[H]eart

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

1. Eat

2. Ride My Bike

3. Listen To Music

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

Ages 12-30ish

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

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Engineering Assistant (But mainly I do what needs to be done in all aspects of the business)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Welding, Cashier, Stock Boy, Accounting

Special talents/skills that I have:

Guitar. I can blend into a social event and not get noticed

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Faith in humans. I feel like I tend to trust the good in people. It bites me at times and sometimes just straight up is disappointing.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
28 Total	32 Total	31 Total	29 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

I grew up in the church and asked Jesus into my heart at a missionary service when I was 11.

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

Youth/Children’s/Staff Pastor at Adrian Church of God in Adrian, MI for 14 years

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

I took a Leadership Training class through the Church of God over a 9 month period and the wisdom from my teachers and studies from that has and still challenges me to this day.

My friend took me on a Mountain Bike ride. Lost 44 pounds over that summer. This has pushed me to look after my health a lot more than I was at that time.

Cheesy as it is, but marrying my wife. She challenges me daily to be a better man. Whether it is encouragement or just trying to learn from my many screwups!

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:

We had a student in our youth group who murdered his parents. I can’t say I’m looking for someone who might do this but I take seriously every conversation I have with people.

Going through the death of my Grandpa. I see the grief of loss and know that it is just the fact you are there that is important than what you can say.

A parent took offense to something I said in jest. People do not know how to take me at times and that has created some strife. I am not totally better at this but I am more conscious of what I say.

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. ?

4. Play guitar in a worship band

5. Build a youth hangout building