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

Thank you David Barlow 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

87%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

59%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m a teacher, plain and simple

#2 Gift, Administration (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This gift has been demonstrated in my life experience through work and ministry and personal life

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping restore hope to those who feel lost

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching the gospel

2. Spending time with my family

3. Travel with my wife

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

Aggressive go-getters who are believers committed to the kingdom

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

Just helping the church be more effective

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Other – Spiritual growth

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Field Engineer, problem solver

Other jobs I have experience in:

Data analysis, program/policy development, training, communications

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Engineering, communication, stress management, Christian education

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Trustworthiness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
34 Total	26 Total	35 Total	24 Total

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

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

My mother died, wife left after 6 weeks. Sitting in a hotel room in Little Rock Ar at the end of my rope. God herd my cry.

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

Pastoral Care Pastor, Christ Centered Church, Mabelton GA, 2016-2019, Minister at same 2011-2016

Director of Operations, Victorious Believers World Ministries, 2008-2011

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

Feeling the family feeling of VBM

Hearing the voice of God

Marring my wife

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:

Seeing a thriving church dissolve

Losing people to death

Struggling in marriage

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. Eliminate hunger

4. Eliminate divorce

5. Eliminate losing souls, all souls saved