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

Thank you Wayne Benson 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

68%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

53%

Teaching

78%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My wife and I are of a similar heart; we tithe 10% of our total gross income and beyond that, support many missionary partners. When my father died, we tithed 10% of the gross estate, before attorney and estate costs-this supplies a special giving fund we use as God directs us.

#2 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy teaching Gods word and biblical truths and I’ve been told by class participants that they appreciate my teaching and leadership.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy aching and as an elder, I feel called as a Shepard to His flock.

[H]eart

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

1. While on mission trips, sharing my faith and testimony and having an unbeliever respond by giving their life to Christ.
Great worship on Sunday mornings when the entire church is in full voice, Praising our Lord and Savior.
Having my fly line tighten against the tug of an exceptional fish.

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

I enjoy all ages, from young, learning people to older mature in the faith believers.

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
Financial stewardship
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Funeral director

Other jobs I have experience in:

None

Special talents/skills that I have:

Fly tying, fairly good at variety of crafts, cooking, hosting people in ourhome

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Many Sunday school classes on variety of biblical topics, connections books, marriage prep.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Integrity.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
24 Total	32 Total	25 Total	38 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

With a youth group, saw a left behind movie at church; that did it for me; I did not want to be left behind; I praying to receive Christ after the showing.

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

CLC while married to first wife; served in variety of small groups and taught some classes.

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

Meeting my first wife’s parents who I looked up to as “true” Christians.

Going to El Salvador several times and seeing people come to a saving faith.

Meeting mad marrying my current wife of 27 years. What a Godly woman!

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.

Pornography.

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. Learn Spanish and serve in long term capacity in Missions.

4. Divorce proof Christian marriages.

5. My sons and their girlfriends/wives all come to faith.