New Church Specialties Full Church Assessment
The NCS Church assessment is designed to give a clear picture of the local church's current reality to help determine how to best move into God's desired future. The report areas of the assessment are outlined below. We will provide a summary of conclusions and specific recommendations for the future. The NCS senior consultant will provide a detailed report (usually about 50 pages) within 4 weeks of the on-site visit. The report with contain a conclusion of the church's current reality and identify the next steps for the church to begin to move into the future.
Assessment & Report Areas
- Church Health – A detailed analysis of the health of the local church using the Natural Church Development Church Health tool. Thirty people are chosen to fill out a survey and the results of the survey are computer scored and a numerical score is assigned to each of the eight characteristics. The eight areas scored include: Leadership, Ministry, Small Groups, Evangelism, Spirituality, Structures, Relationships and Worship.
- Life Cycle Evaluation – NCS has developed a tool to help determine the location of the local church on the life cycle. Forty people are chosen to fill out a Life Cycle evaluation.
- Governing Board Audit – A governing board audit is used to help determine the effectiveness of the church board.
- Leadership Evaluation – We will help leaders identify their leadership style; personality and spiritual gift mix.
- Attitude Evaluation – Through both written and face to face interviews, we will help a church to determine the attitude of those who attend the church.
- Statistical Analysis – A 10 year statistical analysis is done looking at worship attendance, giving, small group involvement and membership.
- Worship Evaluation – We will give an "outsiders" view of worship.
- Facility Evaluation – We will do a walk through of the facilities and share observations and recommendations for the facility.
- Demographical Summary – We will provide a summary of the demographical make-up of the community around the church.
- Two Day on-site visit – This two day on site visit includes interviews with pastor, staff and leaders, observing the community, attending Sunday AM service and informal conversations with those who attend the church.
Sample Schedule
Prior to on-site visit:
- Church Health Survey completed
- Life Cycle Survey completed
- Leadership Assessment tools
- Lay Written Interviews
- On Site visit:
- Saturday AM – Meet with Governing Board
- Saturday Afternoon – Lay Interviews (10 - 20% of the AM Worship Attendance)
- Saturday Night – Staff Interviews
- Saturday Afternoon – Facility Evaluation
- Sunday AM – Church Health Survey
- Sunday AM – Worship/Sunday School Visit and Evaluation
- Sunday Afternoon – Lunch with Pastor and Key Leaders
- Call for current pricing information
Cost of the Assessment
For more information or to schedule a church assessment, please call Lonnie Bullock at the NCS assessment office at 480-659-2547 or contact him by e-mail at office@newchurchspecialties.org.
