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

Thank you Thomas Beckum 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:

Administration

59%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

56%

Teaching

59%

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 (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
is easy and joyful.

#2 Gift, Administration (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
comes easily and produces results.

#3 Gift, Teaching (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Easy and natural in some relationships, though unnatural and uncomfortable in others.

[H]eart

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

1. Teach my kids.

2. Reliable and effectively meet expections in my tasks.

3. Music.

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

Similar aged men, and kids’ class mates.

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

Long term problem-solving versus day to day care.

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

Parenting
Financial stewardship
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Software Engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Effective communicator and intermediary in small groups.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Critical thinking and problem-solving.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	17 Total	33 Total	44 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, 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

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

Raised in a true Christian home, and accepted Christ’s call at age twelve.
I think my life is an example of the benefits of being born and living as a child under the covenant.

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

Youth and adult choirs; occasionally performing worship music; occasionally filling in as Minister of music. Smith Street Baptist Church, Vidalia, GA 1982-2000

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

Positive family environment

Growing up highly involved in church

Positive Christian friendships throughout childhood.

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:

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. Making profound quality of life differences in severely disadvantaged regions

4. Affecting regional and national policy and societal attitudes

5. Providing transformational education and employment programs in areas of need