S.H.A.P.E Training

We use the S.H.A.P.E. evaluation process to help people in our church discover how they have been prepared and designed for ministry by God.  Through this process of self discovery we help lead a person in finding their Spiritual Gifts, uncover their Heart for ministry, discover their Abilities, explore their Personality, and unearth their Experiences.  The official S.H.A.P.E. class lasts between 2 and 3 hours and is offered at various times throughout the year.  The class is then followed by a one-on-one meeting with one of our S.H.A.P.E. trainers that will help you learn how you can fit into ministry within our church.  If you are interested in taking the S.H.A.P.E. class please drop us a note: pjbaker@lifescc.net If you want to do a little exploring on  your own, here is a simple Gifts test and S.H.A.P.E. evaluation form that you can use to get your started.  Once you complete the form it will send the results to Pastor John and back to you by email.

Rate how often each statement is reflected in your life:

1. I am willing and able to learn executive skills such as planning, organizing, and delegating.
Rarely Often
2. I am warm towards and cooperate in my church's foreign missions emphasis.
Rarely Often
3. There are times I sense that a particular teaching is unbiblical.
Rarely Often
4. I enjoy sharing the message of the Gospel as I understand it.
Rarely Often
5. I am accepting of persons deeply troubled or in crisis.
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6. I have assurance that God answers prayers.
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7. I feel deeply moved when confronted with the urgent financial needs of others.
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8. I get much satisfaction from hosting persons who need ministry at my home.
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9. I am concerned to read, study and learn Biblical truths.
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10. I find it easy to motivate others to follow through on a ministry project.
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11. I hurt for others who are poverty-stricken, physically sick, a stranger, or imprisoned.
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12. I am concerned to verbalize Biblical truths which build, encourage, and comforts groups of believers.
Rarely Often
13. I am ready to commit myself to care for the spiritual welfare of a group of young Christians.
Rarely Often
14. I usually have a readiness to take on helping roles.
Rarely Often
15. I have a strong conviction that Biblical truths should be understood accurately and be applied to current living.
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16. I have a reverence for God and His will for my life.
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17. I do well in evaluating results from studies on the effectiveness of a major church program.
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18. I am frustrated when there is little opportunity to minister to those of different customs or language.
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19. I receive affirmation from mature Christians that I am able to distinguish spiritual untruth from supernatural insights.
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20. I wish to relate to non-Christians so I can share my faith.
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21. I am sensitive and sympathetic to persons who seem to be suffering or mentally ill.
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22. I feel joy in persisting in prayer for specific needs.
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23. I am willing to maintain a lower standard of living to benefit God's Word.
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24. I am comfortable with opening my home to others regardless of how neat or clean it is.
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25. Paul's concern (Col. 1:10) that I be 'increasing in the knowledge of God' is something I take seriously.
Rarely Often
26. I would enjoy guiding a group of people to achieve their desired ends.
Rarely Often
27. I desire to do acts of love and kindness for those who cannot or will not return them.
Rarely Often
28. I enjoy sharing a hymn, lesson or Bible interpretation so that all believers present may learn.
Rarely Often
29. I sense a need to select disciples and equip them to serve one another.
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30. I would rather be a supportive background person than a 'performer.'
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31. I enjoy knowing the meaning of key words in Scripture.
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32. I effectively solve problems using Biblical principles.
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33. I am able to organize ideas, people, things and time for more effective ministry.
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34. I am concerned to take part in starting a new local church.
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35. I am able to differentiate between demonic influence and mental illness.
Rarely Often
36. I am at ease in sharing how Christ is my Savior and Lord.
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37. I am willing to be called alongside another person seeking my encouragement, challenge, or advice.
Rarely Often
38. I depend upon God's resources and guidance to an unusual degree.
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39. I consider all that I own or am as resources for stewardship to God.
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40. I am willing to use my home furnishings and personal belongings to serve others outside my immediate family.
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41. I am moved to study Scriptures so as to be unashamed in accurately handling it.
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42. I often assume responsibility when no official leaders are designated.
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43. I am content to serve the suffering or undeserving.
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44. I prefer congregational preaching which explains and applies Biblical truths.
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45. I enjoy having responsibility for the growth of a group of Christians.
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46. I am satisfied to express my skills by helping others in charge.
Rarely Often
47. I believe that the teaching-learning process is vital to local church growth.
Rarely Often
48. Others often ask me for workable ideas or alternatives.
Rarely Often
49. I am able to lead a committee or group in making decisions together.
Rarely Often
50. I desire to serve in a cross-cultural situation.
Rarely Often
51. I see the difference between truth and error.
Rarely Often
52. I am concerned to communicate my personal relationship with Christ to others.
Rarely Often
53. I have compassion towards those who are broken hearted, addicted or oppressed.
Rarely Often
54. I am comfortable around people who pray a lot for others.
Rarely Often
55. I am concerned that the money I give be used as efficiently as possible for God.
Rarely Often
56. I take pleasure with an open heart in using our home to serve people in need of shelter or healing.
Rarely Often
57. I long to share with others the Biblical insights I discover.
Rarely Often
58. I am willing to persuade others to move towards Biblical objectives.
Rarely Often
59. I am cheerful, available and involved in hospital, prison, or similar visitation.
Rarely Often
60. I am not afraid to speak boldly about evil in worldly systems, such as government.
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61. I am concerned to guard my group of Christian followers from those who name themselves as enemies of Christians.
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62. I am content to perform menial jobs or jobs considered unimportant by other people.
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63. I have a strong concern to relate Biblical truths to life.
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64. I am concerned that interpersonal relationships be peaceable, reasonable, and without partiality of hypocrisy.
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65. I am able to recruit Christians to express their strengths or fits in service.
Rarely Often
66. I enjoy soul winning or witnessing in an unfamiliar setting.
Rarely Often
67. I judge well between the inadequate and the acceptable, or between evil and good.
Rarely Often
68. I enjoy being an instrument of God in 'drawing the net' so that unbelievers receive Christ as Savior.
Rarely Often
69. I verbally encourage the weak, wavering or troubled.
Rarely Often
70. I trust in the presence and power of God for the apparently impossible.
Rarely Often
71. I give cheerfully that God's work be extended and helped.
Rarely Often
72. I am happy to add someone to our family temporarily in order to provide a helping or healing ministry.
Rarely Often
73. I learn Biblical truths easily.
Rarely Often
74. I usually know where I am going and can influence other Christians in that direction.
Rarely Often
75. I work joyfully with persons ignored by the majority.
Rarely Often
76. 'Telling forth' for God by instructing and warning large numbers of His people is my style.
Rarely Often
77. It is important to me to know and be well-known by followers I serve and guide.
Rarely Often
78. I enjoy typing, filing, recording minutes, or similar church-related tasks.
Rarely Often
79. I have the ability to concisely instruct listeners in the precise meaning of words and passages in Scripture.
Rarely Often
80. I apply Biblical truths effectively in my life.
Rarely Often
81. I am effective in delegating responsibility to others.
Rarely Often
82. I adapt well in a different culture in order to evangelize, to minister the Word, or to be a support person to such ministers.
Rarely Often
83. I have insights that help me discern any errors in a Biblical interpretation given by another.
Rarely Often
84. I share joyfully what Christ has done for me.
Rarely Often
85. I verbally challenge the spiritually apathetic.
Rarely Often
86. I have a conviction that God is active in my daily affairs.
Rarely Often
87. I give things freely and with delight because I love God.
Rarely Often
88. I have a knack for helping strangers feel at home.
Rarely Often
89. I readily acquire and master facts and principles of Biblical truths.
Rarely Often
90. Normally my Christian character, lifestyle and behavior seem to motivate others to follow me.
Rarely Often
91. I would enjoy visiting in hospitals or elderly homes and being an agent of blessing to others.
Rarely Often
92. I communicate truths of God in a clear compelling fashion to large audiences.
Rarely Often
93. I sacrificially give of myself for young or straying Christians.
Rarely Often
94. Ushering, cleaning , or supporting tasks in a church-related facility suits me well.
Rarely Often
95. I explain well the New Testament to others.
Rarely Often
96. I make what appears to be correct decisions for my life.
Rarely Often
97. I am able to plan action goals for ministry with others.
Rarely Often
98. I have or could learn another language well enough to help start a church.
Rarely Often
99. I am able to identify that which is false to Christ's teachings.
Rarely Often
100. Unbelievers understand when I explain what it means that Jesus is the Christ.
Rarely Often
101. I would feel comfortable being an instrument for dislodging the complacent and redirecting the wayward in face-to-face encounters.
Rarely Often
102. I believe God will keep his promises in spite of circumstances.
Rarely Often
103. I am able to earn much money for giving to the Lord's work.
Rarely Often
104. I am comfortable with graciously providing food and lodging to those in need.
Rarely Often
105. I have the ability to discover Biblical principles for myself.
Rarely Often
106. Others follow me because I have knowledge or skills effectively used in serving my church.
Rarely Often
107. I have the ability to spare other persons from punishment or penalties they justly deserve.
Rarely Often
108. I proclaim God's truth in an inspiring and enthusiastic way.
Rarely Often
109. I am able to feed followers in Christ by guiding them through selected Bible passages.
Rarely Often
110. I am able to be a teacher's aide in a class, or to do a similar helping task.
Rarely Often
111. When I communicate Biblical truths to others, it affects changes in knowledge, attitudes, values or conduct.
Rarely Often
112. The choices I make for activities in Christian service usually work well.
Rarely Often
113. I can win wide acceptance from church members for major changes involving effective procedures.
Rarely Often
114. I am able to help in starting new churches in a different language and culture.
Rarely Often
115. I can see through phonies before their falseness is clearly evident to others.
Rarely Often
116. I would remain spiritually strong in the company of unbelievers and would use every opportunity to win some to Christ.
Rarely Often
117. I am able to counsel effectively the perplexed, guilty or addicted.
Rarely Often
118. I have received from God an unusual assurance that he would fulfill some purpose.
Rarely Often
119. I manage money well in order to give liberally to God's work.
Rarely Often
120. I show a genuine graciousness towards and appreciation of each guest at my/our home.
Rarely Often
121. I have insights into Biblical truths that bring conviction to my mind and heart.
Rarely Often
122. I am able to adjust my leadership style so it is appropriate for the maturity of those working with me.
Rarely Often
123. I am able to talk cheerfully with prisoners, or lonely shut-ins.
Rarely Often
124. I have been able to reveal God's future events in general terms through Bible teaching.
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125. I am able to restore persons who have wandered away from Christian community.
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126. I can assist key leaders who 'pray and minister the word' (Acts 5) by taking some of their other responsibilities.
Rarely Often
127. I can make difficult Biblical truths understandable to others.
Rarely Often
128. My nominations for church positions often prove to be good selections.
Rarely Often

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