Identifying
what ministries, activities, or events a church should engage in can be a
daunting task. The people making the decisions have to decide what to do, if
they can do it, and how to get it done.
Answering these types of simple
questions is as far as most people go when planning. Experience has taught that
not asking the right questions leads to half-hearted efforts, little to no
buy-in from membership, and ultimately dismal results.
A church needs to ask
much more probing questions before they launch into any ministry, activity, or
event. Below are few questions that can help any decision-making group form a more well
balanced decision and hopefully make the correct decision.
This list does not
represent an exhaustive evaluation. It is intended to foster the
decision-making process.
1. Does the ministry fall within the current and future competencies
and resources of the church?
(Does the church have what it takes to fully execute the
ministry, activity, or event?)
2. Is the ministry aligned with the stated strategy and
values of the church?
3. Is there a need within the church (and/or community) for
the ministry?
4. Can the ministry be evaluated for internal consistency
with other ministries?
(Will there be internal conflicts for resources such as
people, space, budget, and time?)
5. Can there be an avenue for measuring the success of the
ministry, and is there a process in place to evaluate the results?
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