Assessment Pack: Taking the Pulse of Your Church

Is your church drifting and you don't even know it? Is your congregation ready for a change? Are you unsure how to prepare for a big transition? Download these assessments, which help you gauge your congregational health, prepare for change, and effectively communicate. Use them with your ministry team to appropriately plan for the future. Table of Contents: Checking the Vital Signs Evaluate your church's ability to confront, recognize, and connect with its congregation. Bob Moeller Build a Body That Helps Itself Make your church healthier by putting ministry in the hands of lay people. George Mallone What Kind of Congregation Do You Have? Determine the prevailing attitudes of your congregation before you chart your next step forward. Erwin McManus, Cheryl Sanders, and Ken Fong Readiness for Change Evaluate your ability to communicate with the congregation before proposing new directions. Kent R. Davies Thinking Through Communication Leaders must find the best way to connect with their congregations. Jack Hayford Connecting with Your Church Consider the environment of your community when deciding how to communicate. John Koessler Plan a Successful Survey Ask the right questions before you survey your church. James F. Engel Research Done Right Organized planning will make your congregational survey succeed. Craig Parro and James F. Engel