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What is a Healthy Church?
Our church health model
is based on an research
study conducted in late
90’s by our president, Dr.
Stephen A. Macchia,
involving 2,000 churches
& individuals. This study
identified 10 traits of a
healthy church ministry.
Published by Baker Books, 1999.
The 10 Traits Identified
God’s Empowering Presence
God Exalting Worship
Spiritual Disciplines
Learning and Growing in Community
A Commitment to Loving and Caring
Relationships
6. Servant-leadership Development
7. An Outward Focus
8. Wise Administration and Accountability
9. Networking with the Body of Christ
10. Stewardship and Generosity
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A Holistic Approach to Church Health
Traits 1-3
Spiritual Discernment
1. God’s Empowering
Presence
“Life of Worship”
2. God Exalting Worship
3. Spiritual Disciplines
Worship ~ Love ~ Serve
Great Commandment
Traits 4-6
Matt. 22:37
4. Learning & Growing
in Community
Traits 7-10
7. Outward Focus
8. Wise Administration
Accountability
“Life of Service”
&
“Life of Love”
Great Commission
2nd Great
Commandment
Matt. 28:19
Matt. 22:39
9. Networking with the
Body of Christ
10. Stewardship & Generosity
5. A Commitment to
Loving & Caring
Relationships
6. Servant Leadership
Development
Conducting a church health survey
is a wise leadership move. Why?
For the same reasons you look both ways before
you cross the street …
• To evaluate where you are
• Where you are headed
• Identify any danger
• and make wise decisions going forward
Conducting a church health survey
is a wise leadership move. Why?
Accurate Information + Spiritual Discernment = Increased Clarity
Clarity is essential for …
1.Decision Making
2.Strategic Planning
3.Informed Leadership
When is the Ideal Time for a Survey?
Periods of Change
• Transition in church leadership
• Shift in demographics of church body
• Change in ministry focus of the church
• Restructuring of staff/program framework
When is the Ideal Time for a Survey?
Periods of New Development
• Capital campaign or building project
• Expanding or relocating to another facility
• Increasing ministry offerings or programs
When is the Ideal Time for a Survey?
Periods of Strategic Planning
• Budgeting for the coming year
• Setting priorities/goals for the coming year
• Identifying the unique strengths of your church to
be maximized
• Categorizing the needs of your unique church
community
This unique resource can help you gather
church-wide, objective information
The CHAT
SM
Survey
A Listening Exercise for Churches
The Church Health Assessment Tool is a ministry resource of Leadership
Transformations.
SM
CHAT
Features:
• A holistic Biblically-based approach
• Church-driven (coaching optional)
• Add up to 10 custom questions (upgrade)
• Anonymous participation via the Web
• Congregation and Leadership responses are
compared side by side
• User-friendly report sent to your email inbox
• Complete the whole process in 30 days or less
Special Pricing
$199 Set up fee
$2 per completed survey
$199 Comprehensive Report
Custom Questions Upgrade: $49
Here’s what the sign up
process looks like from the
church’s point of view
Sign up in 5 minutes
Fill out a brief
church profile
Choose your
survey dates
You will receive 3 emails immediately:
1.Your payment receipt
2.Your login information
The Pastor’s Console is like
your “my account” page that
allows you to monitor the
CHAT process.
3.Intro and Access to the Pastor’s
Console
The Pastor’s Console
You are in control of the
entire process from start to
finish via the Pastor’s
Console
The Pastor’s Console
 Create up to 10 custom questions ($49)
 Print instructions for participants
 Monitor participation percentage and
financial balance
 Print & input paper copies of the survey
For those without
a computer.
Input paper
surveys here.
Preformatted
Activate thisinstructions for
the congregation.
module for $49
What does the CHAT
process look like from
the survey participant’s
point of view?
Customized
greeting from
Pastor Bob
CHAT does all the data
collection and tabulation,
delivering a full color
report to your email inbox.
Want Additional Help?
One of our Church Health Coaches
is just a phone call away.
Telecom packages start at $199.
SM
CHAT
is easy to use
1. Sign up at www.HealthyChurch.net
2. Choose your survey timeframe
and invite your church body to
participate
3. Receive your easy to read report
by email
At www.HealthyChurch.net you can:
• Learn more about the 10 Traits of Vital
Ministry
• Preview the survey questions
• Calculate pricing for your church
• View a sample CHAT report
• Read testimonials from other pastors
CHAT’s holistic church health model
“Life of Worship”
Great Commandment
Matt. 22:37
“Life of Service”
“Life of Love”
Great Commission
2nd Great
Commandment
Matt. 28:19
Matt. 22:39
Log on to
www.HealthyChurch.net
for more information
The CHAT Survey
SM
An Honest Diagnosis ~ A Hopeful Prognosis