1. People walk out of church feeling better than when they came in.
2. People interested in volunteering are clear about their next steps and follow through on joining a team.
3. Our volunteers invite their friends to join their team.
Focus on what needs immediate attention
1. Our cleanliness, paint, fixtures, supplies, and scents remind guests of a five-star hotel.
2. The noise level in our building feels exciting but not overpowering.
3. We know the right volunteers are in the right places because guests frequently ask them for prayer.
Review current areas of great alignment
It’s easy for guests to locate the parking lots, entrances, restrooms, kids’ areas, and where to sit during service.
Absolutely false
We intentionally station volunteers where guests will potentially make decisions.
Absolutely false
Our cleanliness, paint, fixtures, supplies, and scents remind guests of a five-star hotel.
Absolutely false
The noise level in our building feels exciting but not overpowering.
Absolutely false
Our parking lots, lobbies, and worship center are at or less than 80% full.
Absolutely true
Analyze potential areas for better alignment
Celebrate current areas of great alignment
Our volunteers are well-trained and regularly show up on time.
Absolutely false
Our volunteers have caught the vision cast by leadership and are always enthusiastic to serve.
Absolutely true
Our volunteers have a healthy attitude of serving and are prepared to go beyond just their scheduled time.
Absolutely true
Our volunteers save their conversations with friends for after service and are actively on the lookout to welcome new guests.
Absolutely false
Our volunteers invite their friends to join their team.
Absolutely true
Analyze potential areas for better alignment
Celebrate current areas of great alignment
Volunteers are always well-informed and never tell me, “I didn’t know.”
Unsure
People interested in volunteering are clear about their next steps and follow through on joining a team.
Absolutely true
Our volunteers are empowered to make spontaneous decisions without checking in with their team leader.
Unsure
Our children’s rooms are safe, clean, and organized, so parents aren’t forced to bring their kids to the service.
Absolutely false
Our volunteers and staff are easy to identify and are able to provide answers when guests have questions.
Absolutely false
Analyze potential areas for better alignment
Celebrate current areas of great alignment
People walk out of church feeling better than when they came in.
Absolutely true
We are intentional about serving high-quality coffee and snacks so that our guests feel valued.
Absolutely false
We understand our guests and their preferences – where they like to eat and what experiences they are used to.
Unsure
We know the right volunteers are in the right places because guests frequently ask them for prayer.
Absolutely false
We offer clear next steps to our guests to make it easier for them to connect with our church.
Absolutely false
Analyze potential areas for better alignment
Team Average Urgency Score
Participant Votes
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Unsure
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Hurdles
I think it’s our lack of intentionality. I think that’s truly the key to many things in life. Demanding schedules, our energy, comforts, and our livelihoods are filled for the world and church gets the left overs: tired, rundown, broken people who lose sight of the importance of serving Him so the church suffers that loss. We lose interest, we get side tracked on other things, we aren’t consistent, people get lack luster and forget WHO we serve and WHY we need to service people. Our church has big hearted and caring people but tend to have low energy with limited action. (To be fair, many folks are 55 and over.) That’s just the way it is. I believe the people have been encouraged, supported, and enlightened, with the understanding that we should seek the lost, but we’d like to see more passion for the lost/guests, more action toward things of the church, (prayer, volunteering, tithing, children’s church, etc.) and breaking the church-as-usual mentality is what our pastor and I would love to see more of. However, He is in control and we are to be intentional with what we have. We will keep growing as a seedlet and keep pressing through the hard ground of this world, growing up toward Gods kingdom, and when we break through the ground, we will soon sprout and blossom into a great flower in the garden of His mercy, His salvation and His love. Thanks again for listening to my ramble. ;)
Enablers
The biggest reason is we don’t want to lose/squander the opportunity to connect with them. Chances are, it took a large amount of effort to come. They are seeking and we want to be a vessel to lead them to the Lord. This may be their only encounter with the church and may never come back – they are lost coming in the doors and lost when they leave – we know it’s important to at least show them care and give them a sense that they are welcome and our church is a safe place to be loved, to grow and to serve. We are a small rural church, less than 100 people, and there is learning to be done here and for us to also come to the understanding that it’s the heart of the Lord to live in the spirit of intentionality. People should be welcome and shown God’s love while they are at church. Someone should connect with them before they leave. We just made welcome bags and I’m hosting a meeting/presentation to bring light to this topic to start the year off with attention to our guests and vision for our volunteer and leaders. Thank you for your help in this.
assessment scores
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