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Congregational Spirit

These 38 questions assess your congregation's internal vitality, spiritual health, and organizational dynamics.

Purpose & Mission

CS1: Our congregation has a set of core values that describe our purpose.

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CS2: Our core purpose(s) are directly linked to concrete goals and activities with a time horizon.

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CS3: We make decisions based on evaluation and strategy rather than tradition.

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Spiritual Vitality & Formation

CS4: We ground our leadership meetings and ministry gatherings in prayer and Scripture.

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CS5: Our church leadership and members regularly share stories of our faith journeys, encouraging others to rely on God's promises.

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CS6: Our congregation has meaningful liturgies and rites of passage to help all our members feel engaged and rooted to this community of faith.

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CS7: We facilitate opportunities to gather and connect our members to small groups that support discipleship.

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CS8: Encouraging the development of personal spiritual practices (e.g. prayer, Bible study, meditation) is an integral part of our church programs.

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CS9: The majority of our members understand the importance of daily prayer and engaging in regular reading of Scripture.

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CS10: We match people to positions/tasks based on their gifts and calling, rather than organizational need.

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Justice, Outreach & Service

CS11: We continually look for new opportunities and fresh ways to proclaim the Good News in our neighborhoods.

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CS12: Our actions and our messaging are congruent with our desire to be known as a force for love and justice in our community.

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CS13: Our outreach programs are based on validated community needs, rather than our assumptions.

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CS14: Our congregation has an intentional process for identifying, including, engaging and tracking newcomers.

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Openness to Change & Innovation

CS15: Ideas for new programs or new property uses are more likely to be championed and supported rather than met with fear and skepticism.

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CS16: Conversations about new ideas tend to focus on what worked in the past rather than innovation. (Note: This question is reverse-scored)

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CS17: We are cautious about new projects and slow to move things forward. (Note: This question is reverse-scored)

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CS18: We trust that times of conflict and change are an opportunity to hear the Holy Spirit's guidance in new ways.

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Stewardship/Gifts & Budget

CS19: Stewardship is a year-around process.

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CS20: Stewardship focuses on all aspects of life (not only money).

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CS21: We are more interested in investment and risk rather than conserving what we have and playing it safe.

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CS22: We have enough income from regular household giving to support our essential programs, leadership, people and facilities.

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CS23: Our operating budget is narrowly defined and does not allow for innovative uses. (Note: This question is reverse-scored)

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CS24: The culture of our church is one of 'investing money is necessary' to try new ideas.

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Organizational Dynamic

CS25: Clergy and lay leadership spend time on purpose, goals and priorities.

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CS26: Clergy and lay leadership deliberations and decisions are transparent and well-communicated.

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CS27: Clergy and lay leadership spend an appropriate amount of time managing building concerns.

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CS28: We have enough people with enough energy to joyfully lead and participate in our ministries.

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CS29: Our congregation treats conflict as a natural and inevitable part of being a community and engages differences through respectful dialogue.

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Spirit Assessment

CS30: How would you characterize the overall spirit of your congregation?

Flagging or exhausted Tentative but willing Sustained and stable Vigorous and innovative

CS31: Congregational leaders demonstrate willingness to explore creative alternatives to traditional church operations.

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CS32: How would you rate the congregation's resistance to change? (Note: This question is reverse-scored - lower resistance = higher score)

Low (embraces change) Moderate (cautious but open) High (prefers status quo) Very High (actively resistant)

CS33: Our congregation is currently engaged in a formal discernment process about its future.

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CS34: Congregational leaders see potential for growth or creative transformation.

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Community Context & Vibrancy

CS35: How would you characterize your congregation's understanding of mission within the broader community?

Disconnected Unclear Developing Robust and clear

CS36: How would you describe the overall vibrancy of your surrounding community?

Depressed Declining Stable Vibrant

CS37: How would you describe the local economy?

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Community Connectedness

These 8 questions assess your congregation's engagement with the surrounding community.

CC1: Our neighborhood context (+/- 2 miles) plays a role in setting our goals and activities.

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CC2: We help our congregation understand their spiritual calling by equipping them to discern their gifts and share their faith at home, work, and in the neighborhood.

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CC3: We share what we have – money, space, skills, time – to serve our neighbors and build meaningful relationships with neighbors, God, and creation.

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CC4: We regularly 'get outside the building' to learn about our surrounding community face-to-face.

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CC5: Our church regularly partners with other groups in community outreach efforts.

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CC6: We often have church representation/volunteers at neighborhood/community-led events (e.g. trash pick-up days, rummage sales, festivals, etc.).

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CC7: We are willing to adapt church programming and/or give up space on the church property to allow for alternative users and uses.

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CC8: Our church often receives and accepts requests to use our space and property for neighborhood/community events.

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