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The Profile of a Healthy Church
(The measure of effective ministry is transformation.)
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The church has a clear
and compelling Mission & Purpose statement that is
owned and actively embraced by 80%+ of the congregation.
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The church has a clear and functional
Philosophy of Ministry that provides guidelines and direction
for ministry. |
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The church selects Leaders on the
basis of character, competence, and a Biblical profile
for leadership.
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The church has a discernable expression
of unity and oneness that provides an atmosphere for thriving
outreach, assimilation, and disciple-making. |
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The Pastor and Leaders have examined
the various dimensions of the church’s history,
understand the implications of each major issue, and have
satisfactorily resolved any dysfunctional patterns from
the past. |
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The church has a Leadership Development
process that produces Leaders for the future. A major
component of their growth is modeled behavior by existing
Leaders. This includes ongoing learning and coaching designed
to ensure competence and excellence in ministry. The church
is a Learning Community. |
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The church has developed and implemented
a ministry-focused, Biblically based structure. This includes
Ministry Teams and a decentralized approach to ministry.
Ministry decisions are made at the level closest to the
actual execution of ministry. |
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The church has an operative Biblical
model of and process for Church Discipline. |
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The church has a membership profile
and process that is based on Biblical criteria: worship,
evangelism, service, financial contribution and small
group participation.
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The Pastor and the Leadership Team
have developed and refined a Biblical theology that is
the foundation and basis for ministry. This is systematically
taught to the congregation. |
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The church has established phased
spiritual growth definitions. There is an accountability
process that produces objective measurable progress toward
obeying all that Jesus commanded. The exercise of accountability
produces both maturity and joy among the body. |
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The church has developed and utilizes
objective feedback processes in a 360o fashion. The Leaders
hear from the people, and the people hear from the Leaders. |
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The church has an intentional strategy
to fulfill the Great Commission. This includes a church
planting strategy for use on a local level. |
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The church rejoices that they have
accepted the discipline necessary to engage the Leadership
Development process and actively seeks to enlist other
churches to follow their example. |
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Readiness Quiz and find out if IgniteUS
can help.
Case Studies & Testimonials
Hear about the IgniteUS process
in the words of some pastors
who have experienced transformation.
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