| I've heard of church growth... |
| So what is church health? |
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The idea of church growth is often related to numbers -- number of new members, persons baptized into the
church and the like. Church health is related to how well the body of Christ functions in fulfilling
God's mission & purpose. More specifically, healthy churches are most effective when the six purposes of Acts 2:42-47 are intentional, active and balanced: |
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Worship
Fellowship Ministry |
Discipleship Prayer Evangelism |
| How healthy is my church? | ||
| Since your church is made up of a fellowship of believers, it's extremely important to know the specific attitudes, beliefs and perceptions that drive their actions (or lack thereof) toward the church. | ||
| When should our church measure its health? | ||
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When attendance has plateaued or declined After a change in pastoral leadership When planning a major new effort in its life and ministry After a shortfall in planned giving and/or offerings When developing a plan for building on its strengths and improving its weaknesses |
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| A reliable way to measure church health... | |
| The Church Health Survey | |
| The Church Health Survey is an effective tool a church can use to measure and discern its health in areas key to fulfilling its mission. | |
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160-item questionnaire that measures attendees' perceptions |
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Questions that relate to beliefs about God, Jesus and what it means to be a Christian |
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50-page comprehensive report |
| It's more than scores...It's how to improve your church... | ||
| The Church Health Survey Report | ||
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Your comprehensive report includes: |
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Overall health score Health scores for each of the six purposes of church Responses to individual questions within each category Recommendations for improving your church's health |
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