Church Planting Discovery

Assessment

Church Planting Discovery Assessment

Have you ever felt a nudge toward starting something new? Has anyone ever told you to consider beginning a new ministry? Do you long for a church context that reaches people unlikely to show up at existing congregations? This free, 29 question assessment will take approximately 10-15 minutes, and will help you discern whether church planting might be in your future.

Read each of the following statements and decide how much you agree with each according to your beliefs and experiences. Please respond according to the following scale:

1 = Strongly disagree 4 = Slightly agree

2 = Moderately disagree 5 = Moderately agree

3 = Slightly disagree 6 = Strongly agree

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1. I sense a clear and specific calling from God to plant a church.

2. I have spent a considerable amount of time in prayer and reflection when it comes to my calling and what comes next in ministry.

3. I have sought out and received honest and specific affirmation from wise, trusted spiritual mentors or church leaders regarding my gifting and calling.

4. I sense a calling to a specific location, people group, or community.

5. I am aware of both my gifts and my limitations when it comes to ministry and a potential church plant.

6. In terms of Spiritual Gifting, I believe my primary gift to be

7. My spouse and I are in agreement about church planting.

8. I can articulate my story of how I came to faith fluently and naturally among a wide variety of people.

9. I am regularly engaged in spiritual disciplines like prayer, reading Scripture, and worship, and am currently connected to a local church expression.

10. Listening to the Spirit, studying Scripture, and listening to those in my faith community are important forms of discernment and decision-making.

11. I believe, and others have said I am capable of navigating dry seasons and/or challenges in my spiritual journey faithfully.

12. I am able to plan, organize, and execute complicated projects or initiatives.

13. I can easily think of examples where I have successfully implemented a new system or process within an existing organization.

14. I am able to think of fruitful initiatives I’ve started from the beginning.

15. I can easily identify times where I have addressed potential issues before they became a more significant problems.

16. I am able to prioritize tasks and manage my time effectively.

17. I have the ability to set and achieve long-term goals.

18. I tend to finish projects I start

19. Others would say I am able to receive feedback well and use that to improve systems and processes.

20. I am able to learn from both my personal and ministry successes and failures in my life.

21. I have a strong understanding of Scripture and God’s mission, and I am able to communicate that in a way that is relevant, effective, and accessible.

22. I am able to inspire and motivate others to join and support a kingdom vision.

23. I have experience in leading and convening groups toward a greater vision and mission.

24. I am able to communicate the message of the gospel clearly and help others with diverse backgrounds and contexts to understood its relevance to our lives.

25. I am able to appropriately and humbly assess my communication and leadership effectiveness.

26. I am comfortable with taking courageous risks for the kingdom.

27. I am comfortable with asking others to join me in Kingdom mission, both as members of something new and as financial and prayer supporters.

28. I have a high threshold for uncertainty and risk in decisions regarding faith.

29. I am able to keep my faith and trust in the Lord during times of discouragement and uncertainty.

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