Transcript file - From Evidence to Action

Score card templates
These templates can be used alongside the worksheets contained in the From Evidence
to Action core pack. There is a template for each of the key factors found to be linked
to growing churches. The score card templates could be used with groups in the
following ways:
1) To help group members to decide on their overall score for that factor as part of
the review process
2) Alternatively - group members can be asked to score the review questions
instinctively. They can then be invited to complete the checklist to help identify
problem areas and to open up discussion.
Whichever approach is used, the group should then seek to agree an overall group
score for the particular factor.
These templates have been developed drawing on material from the Diocese of
Liverpool’s Growth Planning Framework.
From Evidence to Action
www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk
A growing Church is likely to have a clear mission and purpose and clergy and
congregations who are intentional about growth
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one with a clear mission
and purpose and one which is intentional about growth?
1. Do we have a clear sense of our vision as a church?
Score
/10
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
4. Does our church have a Mission Action Plan or another form of
mission / growth plan?
YES
NO
5. Is our church intentional about setting clear goals that move our
vision forwards
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. Do we have a clear sense of our distinctive offer as a church?
3. Do we have a clear vision for growth that is understood and
owned by members of the church?
6. Are our activities in line with our vision and priorities?
A growing Church is likely to understand its context, actively engage with it and
those who might not currently go to church
Out of ten, how do you rate your church at
1) Understanding your context? (e.g. your local area)
2) Actively engaging with it, especially with those who might not
currently go to church
Score
/10
Score
/10
1. Do we have any specific plans to connect with and reach out to
people as yet untouched by our church?
YES
NO
2. Does our community know that we are here; do we have a good
reputation as a faith community or do we need to build bridges to
our community?
YES
NO
3. Are we sufficiently and creatively involved with our local school(s),
church and non church schools, lay and ordained involvement?
YES
NO
4. Are there particular parts of the parish which are largely
untouched by our church?
YES
NO
5. Do we have plans to start a new service, a fresh expression, or a
new church plant within the next 2 years?
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to be willing to self-reflect, change and adapt
according to its context
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one that is willing to selfreflect, change and adapt?
Score
/10
1. Do we have regular opportunities to reflect as a church
community on our mission and ministry?
YES
NO
2. In general, is our regular worship effective at drawing people
into the presence of God?
YES
NO
3. Do we have a sufficiently varied diet of worship that takes place
at the most appropriate times?
YES
NO
4. Are we prepared to welcome and embrace change if change is
required to make our vision a reality?
YES
NO
5. Are we making full and creative use of our buildings for mission
and outreach?
YES
NO
6. Are we prepared to experiment and’ have a go’ with new
initiatives investing in what works and pruning what does not?
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to have lay people as well as ordained clergy active in
leadership and other roles
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one where lay as well as
ordained people are active in leadership and other roles?
Score
/10
1. Are we committed in principle and practice to growing
collaborative shared ministry and leadership?
YES
NO
2. In general, do people feel they have a place within church life
and are given opportunities to try things out?
YES
NO
3. Do we regularly rotate volunteer service among a larger number
of people?
YES
NO
4. Do we help our volunteers and lay leaders to get the appropriate
level of training and support if they require it?
YES
NO
5. Do we encourage new people and young people to play an
active part?
YES
NO
6. Do we have more people in leadership positions than 12 months
ago?
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to actively engage children and young people
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one which actively
engages children and young people?
1. If we have children in our church are we doing the following
things to keep them into their teens and young adulthood?
a) Youth programmes
b) Worship services designed for youth or children
c) Camps, Christian youth festivals and retreats
d) Do we have dedicated paid or voluntary youth /
children’s workers / volunteers
2. If we don’t have (many) children in our church are we trying to
attract young families to church by…
a) Having all age / family services, perhaps once a month
b) Holding special child focused services to attract families
who wouldn’t normally come to church e.g. Messy Church
c) Making children / families feel welcome in the main
service (e.g. children’s corner)
3. Are we making the most of our baptism connections?
Score
/10
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to be welcoming and build on-going relationships with
people
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one that is welcoming?
Score
/10
1. Does our welcome and hospitality help people quickly feel
comfortable and settled in our church?
YES
NO
2. Do we have an attractive welcome pack / welcome literature?
YES
NO
3. Does everyone in our church play their part in welcoming people
and help them belong?
YES
NO
4. Do we notice if people stop coming and follow this up?
YES
NO
5. Do our church members use every opportunity to invite family
and friends along?
YES
NO
6. Are we good at spotting and engaging with new comers?
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to nurture disciples (encouraging people to explore
and deepen their faith and live it out in their daily lives)?
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one which nurtures
disciples?
Score
/10
1. Do we regularly see people coming to / beginning a journey of
faith in our church?
YES
NO
2. Do we guide and equip people to pray and to mature in their
spiritual lives?
YES
NO
3. Do we help people to read and reflect upon the Bible?
YES
NO
4. Do we run regular Christian basics courses?
YES
NO
5. Do we help people talk about and live out their faith day by day
beyond the walls of the church?
YES
NO
6. Do we have effective ways, including small groups, of helping
people mature in their faith and their walk with God?
YES
NO
A growing Church is likely to have clergy and lay leaders who innovate, envision
and motivate people
Out of ten, how do you rate your church as one that actively seeks to
build a leadership team (e.g. your PCC) which has a balance of gifts
and including those who can innovate, envision and motivate people
for growth?
Score
/10
1. Do we encourage, support and pray for our leadership team (lay
and ordained)?
YES
NO
2. Do we encourage all our people to discern their gifts, spiritual
and practical?
YES
NO
3. Does our leadership team encourage everyone to use their skills
and gifts?
YES
NO
4. Does our leadership team include those who are good at
innovating, envisioning and motivating people?
YES
NO
5. Does our leadership team seek out leadership potential in
others, including newcomers?
YES
NO
6. Is our church intentional in setting clear goals for development
and change?
YES
NO