Discipleship Health Check

How many people in your church could open the Bible with someone else today?

Twenty-three questions about your congregation. Estimates are fine. When you finish, you will see your own numbers side by side, and where the gap is.

23 questions · about 10 minutes

How to fill this in

Round numbers are fine. Where a question asks you to guess, give your honest best estimate, or tick Not sure instead. Leave a question blank if it does not apply. Nothing here is graded in front of anyone.

Prefer paper? Download the printable version (PDF)Fill it in by hand, then score it yourself with the table on the last page.

Part 1 of 7
Who are we, and how are we organized?
Start with the size of the congregation and how many people learn together beyond the sermon.
What's your average attendance for weekend services?
What's your average attendance for weekend services?people
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Who are we, and how are we organized?
What percentage of your members are involved in Bible or theology classes outside of the preaching?
What percentage of your members are involved in Bible or theology classes outside of the preaching?%
Not sure
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Who are we, and how are we organized?
How many weekly small groups do you have on average?
How many weekly small groups do you have on average?groups
Not sure
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Who are we, and how are we organized?
What percentage of your members are involved in a small group?
What percentage of your members are involved in a small group?%
Not sure
Part 2 of 7
How engaged are the people we have?
Think about a typical quarter. Your best estimate is fine.
What percentage would you guess are SERVING in an average quarter?
What percentage would you guess are SERVING in an average quarter?%
Not sure
Part 2 of 7
How engaged are the people we have?
What percentage would you guess are GIVING in an average quarter?
What percentage would you guess are GIVING in an average quarter?%
Not sure
Part 3 of 7
What do we have in place to make disciples?
Personal habits first, then the methods and time your church has committed.
How many would you guess are consistently studying their Bibles on their own, weekly?
How many would you guess are consistently studying their Bibles on their own, weekly?people
Not sure
Part 3 of 7
What do we have in place to make disciples?
Do your members have a clear method they can use to study the Bible for themselves? With others?
Yes, for both studying alone and with othersFor one of those, not the otherNo, not yetDescribe it (optional)
Part 3 of 7
What do we have in place to make disciples?
Does your church have a clear process for new members to become disciple-makers?
Yes, it is clear and members know itSomewhat: it happens informallyNoDescribe it (optional)
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What do we have in place to make disciples?
How many hours per week do church staff (or equivalent committed volunteers) dedicate to discipleship?
How many hours per week do church staff (or equivalent committed volunteers) dedicate to discipleship?hours per week
Not sure
Part 4 of 7
How far does the church reach beyond its walls?
Missions giving and sending. Where a period applies, use the past 12 months.
What percent of your congregation budget is devoted to missions (domestic or international)?
What percent of your congregation budget is devoted to missions (domestic or international)?%
Not sure
Part 4 of 7
How far does the church reach beyond its walls?
How many mission teams has your church sent out in the past 12 months?
How many mission teams has your church sent out in the past 12 months?teams
Not sure
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How far does the church reach beyond its walls?
How many church members have been sent out on mission trips in the past 12 months?
How many church members have been sent out on mission trips in the past 12 months?members
Not sure
Part 5 of 7
What happens to the people we reach?
Follow one year of outreach from first contact to committed member. Round numbers are fine.
How many outreach events or programs have you held in the past 12 months?
How many outreach events or programs have you held in the past 12 months?events
Not sure
Part 5 of 7
What happens to the people we reach?
Of those outreach events/programs, how many people would you guess you have reached?
Of those outreach events/programs, how many people would you guess you have reached?people
Not sure
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What happens to the people we reach?
Of those reached, how many did you get contact information and permission to follow up?
Of those reached, how many did you get contact information and permission to follow up?people
Not sure
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What happens to the people we reach?
Of those contacts, how many received a follow-up call?
Of those contacts, how many received a follow-up call?people
Not sure
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What happens to the people we reach?
Of those called, how many were invited to church?
Of those called, how many were invited to church?people
Not sure
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What happens to the people we reach?
Of those called, how many were invited to study the Bible?
Of those called, how many were invited to study the Bible?people
Not sure
Part 5 of 7
What happens to the people we reach?
Of those called, how many became consistent and committed members of the congregation?
Of those called, how many became consistent and committed members of the congregation?people
Not sure
Part 6 of 7
What has it produced?
Baptisms, and who was walking with each person when they came to faith.
How many baptisms have you had in the past 12 months?
How many baptisms have you had in the past 12 months?baptisms
Not sure
Part 6 of 7
What has it produced?
Of those baptisms, how many "disciple-makers" were actively part of those people coming to faith?
Of those baptisms, how many "disciple-makers" were actively part of those people coming to faith?baptisms
Not sure
Part 7 of 7
Are our people ready today?
The last question. Answer for the members you know well enough to say yes for.
Of your church members, how many would you guess are ready today to hold a Bible study with a stranger? A friend? A neighbor?
With a stranger
people
With a friend
people
With a neighbor
people
Not sure
Where should we send your results?
Last step
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How many people in your church could open the Bible with someone else today?

How to fill this in

Who are we, and how are we organized?

How engaged are the people we have?

What do we have in place to make disciples?

How far does the church reach beyond its walls?

What happens to the people we reach?

What has it produced?

Are our people ready today?

Where should we send your results?

By domain

In your own numbers

Want help closing the gap?