Church Leadership and Outreach Evaluation

Identifying Star Leaders

• Identify all leaders and influential people in the church
• Rank them according to their level of influence, with the top 20% being the most influential

Identifying Star Outreach Producers

• Make a list of all people and programs that have led to individuals coming to Christ or joining the church in the last 2-3 years
• Identify the top 20% of people and programs that have been most effective

Identifying Star Goals

• Make a list of all the goals the church has established in the last 2 years
• Rank them in order of importance, with the top 20% being the most likely to help the church grow spiritually and numerically

Identifying Star Priorities

• Make a list of all the tasks that need to be done each week
• Prioritize them according to how crucial they are to the growth of the church
• Identify the top 20% of tasks that are most important

Top 10 Soft Skills for Ministry Success

• Soft skills are character traits or interpersonal aptitudes that affect one's ability to work and interact with others
• 40% of ministerial success depends on soft skills

Communication Skills

• Clarity, confidence, respect, empathy, listening, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, written communication, constructive feedback, and friendliness are essential for effective communication

Team Work

• Conflict management, delegation, active listening, collaboration, cooperation, coordination, idea exchange, mediation, and negotiating are vital skills for successful team work

Adaptability and Flexibility Skills

• Curiosity, self-management, decision making, calmness, optimism, open-mindedness, analysis, self-confidence, organization, and self-motivation are essential skills for adapting to change

Creativity Skills

• Divergent thinking, inspiration, imagination, reframing, mind mapping, insight innovation, experimenting, and designing are types of creative skills that can help develop innovative solutions

Problem Solving Skills

• Analysis, lateral thinking, logical reasoning, initiative, persistence, observation, persuasion, negotiation, brainstorming, and decision making are essential skills for problem solving

Work Ethic Skills

• Developing a strong work ethic is essential for success, with skills such as initiative, persistence, and self-motivation being key

Volunteers vs. Ministers

• A volunteer offers themselves for service, while a minister responds to a call for service
• A volunteer's service is an option, while a minister's service is a matter of obedience to God
• A volunteer is accountable to the organization, while a minister is accountable to God and the organization

Conclusion

• The success of the pastor can be measured by the number of people involved in ministry
• The greatness of the church is not in how many come in, but in how many go out and use their gifts and ministry.

Evaluate and identify influential leaders, effective outreach programs, and goals in a church setting. Assess their impact and rank them according to their levels of influence. Identify top performers and set goals for church growth and development.