• Ministry Vitality Assessment

    This assessment is designed to facilitate prayerful, honest, and constructive conversation between the SPRC and the Pastor. Please allow the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment and dialogue.

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  • Assessment

    This assessment is designed to facilitate prayerful, honest, and constructive conversation between the SPRC and the Pastor. Please allow the Holy Spirit to guide your discernment and dialogue.

  • EVANGELISM

    • In what ways is your pastor joining the congregation in inviting, welcoming and retaining visitors?
    • In what ways is your pastor leading the church in making evangelism a core practice?
    • In what ways is the church growing in evangelism?
    • In what ways is the pastor’s preaching engaging, relevant, and inviting to those inside and outside the church?

  • DISCIPLESHIP

    • How are your pastor and church becoming equipped to be disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ?

    • Is your pastor actively discipling others (e.g., leading a small group, mentoring men/women)? Does your pastor provide opportunities for spiritual direction? If so, in what ways?

    • In the past year, how has your pastor led your congregation in increasing discipleship?

    • What fruit is evidenced by the church in increased vitality in discipleship in the past year?

    • What would increased vitality look like one year from now for your church? Why? What role does the pastor have in this effort?

    • What plans are in place for training leaders to continue the church’s ministry? What role is the pastor playing in this process?

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

    • Is your pastor participating in an accountability group? If so, what type of group?

    • How does your pastor describe their devotional and prayer life?

    • In what ways does your pastor keep the church informed about Global Methodist Church matters?

    • How does your congregation support the pastor in growing in faith, continuing training, and observing Sabbath and appropriate time off?

    • What are the ways in which the church is practicing accountability within itself? How are you “speaking the truth in love” for one another?

  • PASTORAL CARE

    • How effectively does your pastor provide pastoral care through visitation (homes, hospital, nursing facilities), and how is the pastor leading the church to share in this ministry?

    • In what ways might your pastor need additional support? Personally, professional developmental, etc.? How might the congregation provide that support?

  • AFFIRMATION, LEADERSHIP, AND VISION

    (These questions may be used across all four areas and help name strengths and direction.)

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