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

Thank you Steve Franka 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

53%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

28%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

37%

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 have had a lifelong passion for the bible, attended some seminary classes, taught myself Greek and Hebrew, and have a lot of energy for patient, systematic study

#2 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I generally prioritize being of use to others and giving of my resources above personal fun or gratification

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I value personal growth highly in self and others. I worry about the progress or vulnerabilities of younger believers, reach out to check on them and hear them out, and pray regularly for many people

[H]eart

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

1. Reading and study

2. Physical touch/affection. Physical exercise, activities (walking, hiking, snorkeling, volleyball)

3. Have deep, intimate conversations with great people such as my wife; succeeding in being an active listener so people really feel heard and encouraged.

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

college-aged or others eager to learn and grow

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

discipleship, Men’s ministry, bible study, marriage counselling

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

aerospace engineering manager

Other jobs I have experience in:

analytical chemistry

Special talents/skills that I have:

taking a lot of complex information and distilling and explaining it. Projects which take a long period of faithfulness to achieve. Listening. Mastering new languages. Analyzing situations methodically

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Biblical Hebrew. Christology. Culture and the Christian. Holiness of God.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Patience

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
27 Total	15 Total	38 Total	40 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

While riding my bike solo realized my impending Confirmation in the Lutheran church meant that I had to surrender myself to Christ and take him seriously

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

Cornerstone, Boulder- 9 years

Boulder Valley Christian Church- 9 years

Flatirons Community/Coal Creek/Trinity Ev Free Church- 14 years

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

Marrying my wife, my best dream come true, my oasis in the desert of my life

Death of my mother immediately after I was confirmed in Lutheran church (age 14) but following 4 years of terminal cancer suffering

Being persecuted by my step-family, and set aside by my father for 30 years

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:

Again, mother’s emotional withdrawal then death during my adolescence.

Wife’s mental health crisis and consequent necessity for me to drop out of seminary

Being squeezed out my father’s life by his second, dysfunctional stepfamily

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. teach bible and theology in an international seminary in the foreign language of its people

4. become a Christian marriage counsellor alongside my wife

5. lead small-group discussions with (US) college students