Assessment of Ministry Capacity

This tool is a general capacity assessment questionnaire used for congregational discovery work.

This tool is utilized within a coaching/consulting relationship. It is not intended to be a “stand alone” resource for analyzing data.

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Church Resources Survey

This tool is a survey used to find out what member gifts are present in your church, and what time people are free to volunteer.

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Community Listening and Networking Surveys

This tool is a sample of survey questions.  One contains questions for talking to communities about their neighborhood, and  the other are questions geared towards interviewing officials, organizations, and leaders for the purpose of networking.

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Community Stakeholder Interviews (Key Questions)

This tool is a basic interview template for talking with organizational stakeholders in community discovery work.

This tool is utilized within a coaching/consulting relationship. It is not intended to be a “stand alone” resource for analyzing data.

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Community Study Guide

This tool is a practical manual that guides church leaders through the basics of community assessment.  It should help leaders to understand their church’s context for ministry.

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Community Walking Exercise

This tool is an outline of a community walking exercise intended for aiding in community discovery.

This tool is utilized within a coaching/consulting relationship. It is not intended to be a “stand alone” resource for analyzing data.

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Congregational Listening: Potential Interview Questions

This tool is a basic interview template (based on Appreciative Inquiry) used for congregational discovery.

This tool is utilized within a coaching/consulting relationship. It is not intended to be a “stand alone” resource for analyzing data.

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Creating Space for Community Listening

This tool is a PowerPoint about how to create space and prepare to listen to your community. Only when you start listening to your community can you really bring about positive lasting change.

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ECN: An Initial Framework

This tool is an overview of Volunteers in Service.

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How is Your Church Engaging the Community?

This exercise gives you a quick overview of how your church is engaging the community. An accurate picture of the church’s strengths, weaknesses, and goals for outreach is useful in pointing the church toward its next steps in developing transformational community ministry.

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