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

Thank you Walter Volmuth Jr 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

43%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

65%

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, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Corporal and Spiritual acts of mercy are the outworking of my vocation. I feel compelled to help the needy in a sacrafical life.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Although not an extrovert I try to reach people one on one where they are.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy reading and studying Scripture and History. I need more self-confidence and better communication skills.

[H]eart

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

1. Help those in need.

2. Study

3. Worship -Prayer

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

I enjoy working with the elderly. No particular type of person.

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

Making worship more God Glorifying and reverent. The need to grow deeper in compassion foe each other.

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

Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Permanent Deacon

Other jobs I have experience in:

Restaurant. Supermarket-Produce Manager

Special talents/skills that I have:

Nothing special . Perhaps Time will tell

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The Apostles Creed ,Christianity and Islam, Secularism and Faith.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loyalty to Christ and my fellow believers. Persistence even when discouraged.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
20 Total	23 Total	43 Total	27 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was 7 years old in Sunday School. I don’t even remember what was said , but I knew I had to follow.

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

Church of the Resurrection-Permanent Deacon- 3 years

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

Christian camps

Christian Colleges

Short term mission trips

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:

Losing job at Sweetbay Supermarket after 17 years

Death of Grandfather

Death of Mother from Alzheimers

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. To become a Chaplain or work in hospice

4. Many short term mission trips-help the poor who can’t help themselves

5. To grow a abbey community of prayer,worship,mission.