Category Archives: Assessments

The Gospel isn’t something we merely preach or proclaim. While we do find many Bible references of heralding the Good News, we also find many verses about living in accordance with the Gospel. It only makes sense, then, that we ask questions about our alignment with the Gospel in the assessment process.

Questions to Ask in the Assessment Process to Gauge Our Alignment with the Gospel . . . Continue reading Alignment with the Gospel in the Assessment Process→

For assessments to be a worthwhile undertaking, we need a Christ-like approach to the entire assessment process from gathering data to dealing with and communicating the results. As in any endeavor, process matters as well as the end results. Just as Christ came full of both grace and truth (Jn. 1:14, 17), so we need to approach getting data, using, and communicating the truth about our situation with grace . . . Continue reading Need for Grace in the Assessment Process→

God gave us the Holy Spirit to be both with us and in us (Jn. 14:17) for a purpose. Jesus referred to the Spirit as our Helper (Jn. 14:16, 26; 15:26) because He never intended for us to figure things out on our own. Hence, it only makes sense we consider the involvement of the Holy Spirit in the assessment process along with everything else we do. . . . Continue reading Involvement of the Holy Spirit in the Assessment Process→

No matter what we’re doing, we should do it in the name of the Lord (Ps. 124:8), for His name’s sake (), and to the glory of His name (Ps. 79:9). That includes the entire assessment process. That’s what distinguishes the Church from the world’s business practices. We’re not doing it with the hope it will make us, our name, look good. Rather, we’re making assessments to ensure we’re truly . . . Continue reading Concerned with His Name in the Assessment Process?→

Sometimes the assessment process can be a stressful event. Anticipation of the results can be anxiety producing. The solution? Pray at every turn in the assessment process.

Turning to God in Prayer in the Assessment Process Makes a Difference . . . Continue reading Prayer in the Assessment Process→

Let’s be real. An assessment of our church or ministry may lead to results we don’t like. We may face significant challenges for which we have insignificant resources. How easily discouragement can set in, leading to a sense of defeat and urge to give up.

Solution to What Seems Like Insurmountable Assessment Results . . . Continue reading Don’t Like the Results of an Assessment?→

Spiritual gifts are special divine empowerments for doing ministry God’s way (1 Cor. 12:4-6; 1 Pet. 4:11). All aspects of ministry, no matter what it is, could greatly benefit from strategically placing appropriately gifted people into it. That even includes pulling on spiritual gifting in the assessment process. . . . Continue reading Pulling on Spiritual Gifting in the Assessment Process→

Why would we need to put on spiritual armor or use spiritual weaponry when doing assessments? Aren’t we simply evaluating our ministry to see how well we’re doing? Yet, the assessment process can be wrought with trouble that may lead to a need for spiritual weaponry and not mere leadership skills. . . . Continue reading Use of Spiritual Weapons in the Assessment Process→

Doing assessments requires figuring out logistics ranging from what will be assessed, to how data will be collected, to how results will be interpreted, and then to determining what to do because of the findings. To examine a leader’s role in assessments, let’s step back from the particulars involved and consider the broader scope of the process. . . . Continue reading A Leader’s Roles in Assessments→

When doing an assessment, it could be easy for a leader to control the process. What if, instead, we guided the assessment process?

The Source of What’s Needed for an Effective Assessment Process . . . Continue reading Guide the Assessment Process→