Four Seasons of Ministry
Discover your ministry strengths and where to make adjustments for greater effectiveness in pastoral ministry.
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Name *
Primary Email *
Phone *
Best phone number to reach you personally.
What is your primary role in the church? *
What is your church's average weekend attendance? *
Strategic Planning
I currently have  a clear roadmap of where I am going. This is based on a philosophy of ministry. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I currently have a written ministry plan to work from. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I have a ministry model that will allow me to build a healthy church (ministry). *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I use tools or processes to research and listen to what my community is looking for. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I know exactly whom we want to reach and can articulate it clearly and specifically. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I know how to express what makes this church different and unique. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Leading Your Church or Ministry
I lead a balanced life that gives me a good foundation for building a healthy church (ministry). *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I am confident that I have a positive mindset for successful ministry. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I am organized, keep my emails up to date, follow through with my commitments, and keep up with my projects. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I have built a support team around me to bounce ideas off of and to be accountable to. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I am consistent with my planning efforts and follow through on high-return activities with accountability. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
I have a specific plan and I am consistently executing it to increase my leadership skills. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Spring: Outreach
My church intentionally and creatively explores ways to make our presentation of the gospel relevant to unbelievers. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church trains and equips our members to effectively present the gospel to those outside the Christian faith. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church is committed to the passing on of our faith to the next generation. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church demonstrates acts of love, justice, and mercy to people who are in need (outside of our church but within our reach). *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church develops a strategy for global awareness and international mission involvement. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church has at least two events a year to specifically reach out to the pre-Christian. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Summer: Nurturing Relationships
My church values and supports marriage and family life. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church values and supports those who come with diverse ability, ethnicity, or economic status. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church builds relationships with one another through regular teaching on forgiveness and conflict resolution skills. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church builds relationships with one another through small group activities and events. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church seeks to unify the congregation and its leadership team through openness and transparence. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church provides abundantly for those in need within our fellowship, including the unemployed, the widowed and single parents. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Harvesting: Discipleship
My church encourages prayer for God's initiative and anticipates that God will act. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church has a clear definition of the characteristics of a mature follower of Christ. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church has a clear pathway to help new believers mature. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church is effective at encouraging and equipping our members in the spiritual disciplines. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church provides instruction on stewardship (of time, talent, and financial resources) for our members. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church participates with other churches in community-wide activities. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Winter: Team Building
My church provides and communicates a clear pathway for people to volunteer for ministry. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church provides opportunities to encourage people to discover and use their God-given abilities. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church provides opportunities for training, mentoring and coaching. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church develops a sense of shared leadership among both lay leaders and pastoral staff. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
My church creates an environment in which members are motivated to develop into servant-leaders inside and outside our church. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
Ministry leaders receive training for their specific ministry with other leaders from other churches or groups. *
Almost Never
Almost Always
ACTION PLAN
Name your top 3 S.M.A.R.T. Goals for a 1 year period (Specific; Measurable; Attainable; Relevant; and Timely or by when) *
What are the biggest obstacles you face in reaching your top three goals? *
Name your top 5 advocates for you and your ministry *
What else should I know to better serve you? (Optional)
Name of church *
Address of church *
State or Province and Country *
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