This is where you do an honest assessment of what is needed in your church, whether it is spiritual growth, programs, facility improvements, leadership training, discipleship, or teaching…
This is where you do an honest assessment of what is needed in your church, whether it is spiritual growth, programs, facility improvements, leadership training, discipleship, or teaching….
1.What is the principle purpose and reason for your church to exist?
2.What are the needs in the church? Try to list 20. Include such things as discipleship training, fourth grade Sunday School class, etc.
3.Now rate the importance of each of those needs, keeping in mind Biblical priorities over personal ones!
4.What are the demographics of your congregation, such as age, education, social and cultural makeup, etc.?
5.Now take a careful look at the various ministries of your church, even if they are not yet started. Ask what the needs are for each one. You can use our list below or simplify it into four categories:
1. Worship Services, including teaching and prayer
2. Fellowship and Pastoral Care
3. Discipleship and Sunday School classes
Here is a list of most of the main ministries. Add your needs as God directs
(In no particular order of importance).
6.What programs are already in place? Which ones are needed? Which ones are strong? Which ones are weak?
7.What are the top five programs? Do not neglect the others if they are real and Biblical!
8. If these ideas were implemented, how would the church look, and how would it be benefited?
9.What would happen if these ideas were not implemented?
10. Brainstorm how you can meet the needs! Determine the type of programs that can meet those needs.
How much time was spent in prayer?© 1986, 1988, 1998, Richard J. Krejcir, Ph.D. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership, http://www.churchleadership.org/
Do you or your people struggle with your role and placement in church? Do your people feel disconnected or lost in church? Do they feel like they are unimportant or not noticed or appreciated? Do they feel they are not getting fed spiritually or challenged to grow? Do they feel they have few opportunities to exercise their gifts and call? Do you.
Hebrews chapter 3 gives us a template on doing a successful home church: For any church to be successful, big or small, in a cathedral or in a home, we have to have a correct vision and alignment, to know why and what we are doing and where we are going.
Why and how do we do our home church?
The point of any church is that we must heed God's call, His plan, purpose, and principles all associated as His children and representatives. Why? We belong.