Rate each statement for where your church actually is today.
1 = not true of us · 5 = completely true. Answer honestly — the value is in an accurate read, not a high score.
Mission Why your church exists
01 I could state our mission from memory right now, word for word.
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02 Our mission is specific enough to guide real decisions about what we do and don’t do.
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03 In the past year, we said “no” to a good opportunity because it didn’t fit our mission.
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Values What shapes how your church operates
04 Every leader on our team could name our core values without looking them up.
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05 Our values are specific enough to guide behavior, not just general enough to sound good.
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06 We made a hard, costly call in the past year because of our values.
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Purpose What God has uniquely called your church to do
07 We can name a unique calling that distinguishes us from other churches in our area.
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08 Our purpose reflects our specific community, our strengths, and our leaders’ gifting.
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09 We have clarity about what we are not called to do — and we are at peace with it.
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Strategy How your ministries move together in one direction
10 We have a shared picture of how all our ministries fit together and reinforce each other.
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11 Our ministries are balanced across worship, formation, outreach, and community.
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12 New ministry ideas get evaluated by how they strengthen the whole, not just their own merit.
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