Welcome to the Got Renewal? Renewal Assessment This self-scoring assessment highlights best practices in 7 areas of congregational renewal.Score yourselves on a scale of 1-5 where 1 is never, 2 is rarely, 3 is sometimes, 4 is frequently, and 5 is always. Discover next steps on your journey toward renewal. We know why we exist. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our vision is a reflection of our mission. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We are excited and committed to our mission. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We have a fresh vision that guides and challenges us. It expands assumptions about what we thought was possible. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our vision is too big for us to fulfill on our own. It requires the presence and power of God to fulfill it. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Everyone knows what our vision is. It’s evocative, inspiring, and easy to remember. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our vision points beyond us, and the survival of the church, to the community and Kingdom around us. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our ministries are aligned with our mission and our vision. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our ministries offer both comfort and challenge. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We serve people outside of the church, and inside the church. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always The people who participate in our ministries are growing spiritually. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We take actions based in our trust of God. Not just personal preferences or budgetary constraints. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We sometimes overreach, and push beyond our limits—trusting that God will help us when we fall short. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We have seen our collective faith and trust in God grow as we have tried new things. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our leadership and congregation are grounded in healthy, life-giving spiritual practices. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We regularly talk about our spiritual life. And our experiences with the Holy. It’s not relegated to Sunday morning or private time. We’re honest about the good things and the hard things. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We encourage a variety of spiritual practices that address different needs, styles and temperaments. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always People in our setting have experienced the movement of the Spirit in a personally meaningful way. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always People are growing as followers of Jesus Christ. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We care about each other. But we don’t walk on eggshells around each other, or use relationships as an excuse to avoid doing new things. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We have fun together. We do things for the sole purpose of getting to know each other better, and to enjoy each other’s company. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We are comfortable disagreeing with each other, and debating new ideas. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always There is variety in the way we worship, study, and serve. We do things in a way that not everyone always agrees with. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We freely communicate our wins and our losses, and are comfortable celebrating what’s working. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We do not insist on consensus in decision-making. Even so, everyone gets to have their say. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always It’s not unusual for us to take action before we have all the implications figured out. We act even though we don’t always know how things will turn out. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We regularly rotate leadership. No one stays on and on and on in the same position. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We allow ministries to go dormant if they don’t have active leadership. We match needs and desires, not just fill spaces. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our leaders participate in training and continuing education. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We make decisions in a timely manner and practice high accountability. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always We have strong leadership. But the leaders don’t do everything. They mentor and disciple others. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Our leaders are active in the spiritual life of the church. They demonstrate courageous faith. 1 - Never 2 - Rarely 3 - Sometimes 4 - Frequently 5 - Always Thank you for taking the Got Renewal? Assessment Click 'Submit' to view your results. Your Name: E-mail Address Phone Number Time is Up! Time's up
