The chapter emphasizes the importance of not overlooking warning signs of decline in various aspects of a church and the need to proactively address them. It delves into the assessment phase of the unstuck process, focusing on understanding a church's history, strengths, and areas of improvement. The chapter also discusses the secret shopper approach to evaluating the first-time guest experience and the positive outcomes of going through an assessment process with a team of leaders.
Many pastors want to jump right in to planning and implementing change. But before we can make any progress in moving forward, we need to get a grasp on where we are today.
In Part 1 of our new "Strategic Planning for the Future" series, Tony and Amy are explaining the four key elements to assessing the health of your ministry today.
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