What is “Church Success?”
There are a few church assessments being done based on specific paradigms or formulas for church success. What is absolutely critical is your view of “church success” because it impacts the core of the assessment process and recommendations.
My view is that the mission of the church is about making disciples (not just Christians, but also growing followers of Christ). The graphic below is one way to show what elements are critical to a healthy and viable church.
Another graphic depicts what I have found to be the key missing elements in an effective church. These tend to be more behind-the-scenes factors that are missing in so many churches. The Growing People factor is on both because it is both outward and inward.
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Put these elements from both pictures together
and you have the foundation for the elements that must be assessed.
▪ Personal interviews
▪ Surveys
▪ Inspection of readily available data and records
▪ Observation of key meetings and interactions
▪ Reporting and feedback
▪ Your report, verbal and/or written, will include the issues discovered, potential cost if not rectified, options for addressing them, and recommendations.
▪ We can partner with you in both the planning and execution phases of change, walking that sometimes treacherous path with you with support, encouragement, and accountability.