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

Thank you Tom Main 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

34%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

65%

Teaching

90%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been involved in leading a small group

#2 Gift, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I search for non believers

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am involved with two small groups, a men’s group and with a mentor and as a mentee. Also, I have a large family.

[H]eart

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

1. Hospitality

2. Group Bible studies

3. Mentoring

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

Seekers of any age but especially ones near death

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

Small groups. Prison ministries. Missionary trips (as a physician.)

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Otolaryngologist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Military

Special talents/skills that I have:

One on one learning/teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

“Knowing God”, J. I. Packer

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Communication

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
30 Total	29 Total	24 Total	35 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

Catholic most of my life. My wife came to Christ in 2011. That stimulated my exploration for the truth which took a year of study. At age 69 ( 2012) I was the physician for our churches regular quarterly trip to southern Haiti. It was during that week that I asked for the Holy Spirit to take over my life.

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

Starting in 2011 my wife and I began attending Xenos Christian Fellowship Columbus, Ohio. Weekly large group teaching (listening), home church, mentee, corporate prayer, hospice volunteer, small group co-leader (Florida), Alpha program volunteer at Ohio Reformatory for Women (2016-2019 temporary Covid pause), mission team Haiti 2012,2016, weekly meeting with Muslim friend (2016-2019 irregularly), annual home church retreats, aiding single mother of three (2018-2021).

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

The character of my earthly father

My two years in the Army (age 17-19)

The ability to succeed in medical school and residency

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:

Divorce

Separation from children due to divorce

Health issues

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. To be led by the Holy Spirit to lead more of my children to Christ

4. To have a more powerful prayer life

5. To walk in the Spirit