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

Thank you Todd Oswald 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

40%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

43%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

15%

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, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It makes me feel great to be able to share with others less fortunate.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always willing to help when someone asks.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel great compassion to others struggling and less fortunate.

[H]eart

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

1. Missional work has been amazing.

2. Being able to just serve others in need.

3. Spend time with kids less fortunate.

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

Generally people struggling and less fortunate than others.

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

Being able to work with my hands such as repairs, installation and construction.

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

Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am retired however I was a Millwright in my previous profession.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Working with machinery, building maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Repairs, problem solving

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to solve or repair problems in a wide variety of disciplines.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Peace Maker

Team

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 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	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
28 Total	22 Total	39 Total	31 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

Have been a believer most of my life, however over the last 15 years my spiritual life has grown much deeper.

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:

Marrying another strong Christian.

Battle with cancer.

Serving a learning center for children in Peru.

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:

Being married to someone not following in Gods word.

Battle with cancer.

Alcoholic parent

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. More Missional work

4. Work helping prevent or assisting to stop child/human trafficking