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

Thank you Doug Ballinger 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

78%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

59%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am able to take complex ideas and break them down to make them understandable to most people.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This one surprises me but I do tend to look at what God says he will do or what he has done and apply it to life when I can.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am usually pretty good at keeping the main thing the main thing and matching needs with skills (Getting the right people in the right place to accomplish a goal.)

[H]eart

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

1. Give gifts or surprises to people even though I do not have a lot of money.

2. I also like to give words of encouragement or gifts secretly/anonymously.

3. To help people understand things and give hope and encouragement.

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

After working all week with students K-12 I like working with adults on weekends.

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

Angle Tree, Samaritans Purse …

*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:

Education – Teaching, Administration and Serving on Boards

Other jobs I have experience in:

Labor and sales.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Fitness

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Finance, Bible Study, Sunday School ADULT.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Steady

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 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	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
32 Total	20 Total	31 Total	37 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

Josh McDowell’s ministry and apologetics really helped me learn and grow.

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

First Christian Church (Gas City)

Lakeview

Campus Life BSU

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

Family

Career

Ministries of Josh McDowell, Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. James Dobson, Pat Roberson, Chuck Swindoll, Max Lucado, Billy Grahm

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:

Bad leadership, power vs truth

Micromanagement rather than professional development.

Rumors or people jumping to ridiculous conclusions….

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. Owning my own Christian School

4. Help other be financially free.