How
Healthy Is Your Church?
Have
you ever wondered that?
How often has your
leadership asked that
question and found many
conflicting answers.
Everyone seems to
have an opinion, but which
one is correct?
Wouldn't you like
to have a statistically
valid, objective analysis
on the situation?
That's
where the Natural Church
Development survey comes
in.
Developed in
research that spanned six
continents and now with
over eight million
responses, this survey
measures eight key
elements of church health.
The results are
valid regardless of the
theological background,
form of church government,
or worship style of the
church being measured.
The resulting
report can provide a
benchmark for planning,
recruitment, or even
provide help during
pastoral transitions.
However, its greatest
strength is in helping a
church focus their
energies in ways that
bring about increased
health and growth.
The key areas include: Empowering Leadership, Gift-Oriented Ministry, Passionate Spirituality, Inspiring Worship, Holistic Small Groups, Need-Oriented Evangelism, and Loving Relationships.
Don Clements, Director of Metokos Ministries, is a Certified NCD Coach and can provide all the materials and scoring for you to administer this survey, and (if you desire) can come and help you interpret and apply the results – especially in the development of a Vision Plan or the organization of a Pulpit Nominating Committee.
NCD SURVEY & COACHING PLAN
Churches
interested in conducting a
Natural Church Development
survey and, perhaps, a
follow-on coaching
arrangement should
consider one of the
following options:
A.
Survey and report
only
· Contact Metokos Ministries to ask for brochures to distribute in the congregation
· Set a date (Saturday morning, or after an all-church fellowship meal) at which at least 30 active church members or regular attenders can complete the survey (inactive members, sporadic attenders, or people not involved in at least one on-going ministry should be asked not to participate).
· Complete the surveys and return them to Metokos Ministries for scoring and advice.
· Cost of this is $150.00 payable to Metokos Ministries directly.
B. Survey and
follow-on coaching
· Contact
Metokos Ministries to ask
for brochures to
distribute in the
congregation
· Set
a date (Saturday morning,
or after an all-church
fellowship meal) at which
at least 30 active church
members or regular
attenders can complete the
survey (inactive members,
sporadic attenders, or
people not involved in at
least one on-going
ministry should be asked
not to participate).
If a representative
of Metokos Ministries is
close enough to
participate, that would be
a plus.
· Complete
the surveys and return
them to Metokos Ministries
for scoring and advice.
· Arrange
for a seminar conducted by
Metokos Ministries to have
all the church leadership
and ministry coordinators
present to receive a
report of the survey and
to begin to set plans for
the churches planned
response.
· If
possible, it is suggested
that this seminar involve
the development of a
full-fledged Vision
Planning Committee.
· Cost
is $150.00 fixed fee for
the survey, plus costs as
listed below.
COSTS
As a faith-based ministry affiliated with PEF, all Metokos Ministries are available to small churches on the following basis:
• Payment of as
much of expenses such as travel, meals, and lodging
as the church is able
• A gift to PEF in support of Metokos Ministries (the amount to be determined by the church)
To schedule any of the above events contact Metokos Ministries
| Mail: |
211 Main Street, Suite 108, Narrows, VA 24124
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| Phone: |
Toll Free 866-METOKOS or 540-726-8223
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| Fax: |
540-726-8224
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| Email: |
don@metokos.org
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