Church Planter Self-Evaluation Name* First Last Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Email* Region*Sydney, Sydney SouthWestern SydneyCentral CoastHunterRiverinaOtherSending Church / Network Leader Contact Email Results from your online self-evaluation will be sent to your Sending Church / Network Leader, so they can continue along the Discernment Process with you.Self-EvaluationBelow is a list of characteristics that have shown to be common to effective church planters. Each one contains a descriptive paragraph, scale for self-evaluation and a related question. This is not a pass/fail test. It is the first step in a formational Discernment Process. Once you have completed the Self-Evaluation there will be an opportunity to debrief this with a member of the Gen1K Mission Team. They will then explain how you can use this rubric to have Discernment Conversations with people in your life who know you well and provide you with a template to record your strengths and areas for growth.Visioning Capacity*This is a person who projects into the future, able to develop a theme highlighting the vision and philosophy of ministry; ability to persuasively sell the vision to the people; establishing a clear church identity related to the theme and vision. Challenges are approached as opportunities rather than obstacles, with ability to cope effectively with non-visioning elements, with the overarching belief in God’s capacity to do great things. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe the process you went through in developing a clear vision which people followed.*Intrinsically motivated*This is a person who desires to do well with a commitment to excellence; persistence; willingness to start from nothing and work hard; self-starter with high energy level and physical stamina; having initiative and tenacity without negative connotations. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe your typical workweek. How much effort do you put in?*Ownership of ministry*This is a person who helps other people to feel responsible for the growth and fruitfulness of church; gaining commitment of people to the vision; establishing a congregational identity or culture; avoiding stereotyping of congregation by imposing unrealistic goals for which it cannot claim ownership. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe someone you developed who is now reproducing other disciples. How did you develop that person and what kind of results is he or she having?*Relates to people with non-Christian and different worldview*This person is a passionate and effective communicator to people of other faith or no faith. Seeing people find faith in Jesus is a central motivator. They can communicate in a style that is understood by people of other faith or no faith; understanding the “psychology” of people of other or no faith and breaking through the barriers erected by them. Ability to move and function in the “personal space” of people with a different worldview without fear; quickly getting to know them on a personal level. Able to empathise and handle crises faced by people with a different worldview. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeHow has God used you to see others come to faith in Christ? How do you convey a positive Christian witness without demeaning people with a different worldview?*Healthy relationship with self and others*This person demonstrates a healthy loving relationship with God, self and others. For a married church planter, this involves a solid marriage and family life, with a spouse who supports and agrees with God’s call to church planting. There also needs to be a shared understanding of the type and level of involvement with the new church. For a church planter who is single, there is the need for a committed group of supportive friends, a spiritual family in Christ. A church planter with a healthy relationship with self will recognise their need for others but understand that God is the source of life. This allows them to stay calm and clear headed in the face of conflict, criticism, and rejection, alongside the strong practice of healthy boundaries. A church planter with a healthy relationship with self will recognise their need for others but understand that God is the source of life. This allows them to stay calm and clear headed in the face of conflict, criticism, and rejection, alongside the strong practice of healthy boundaries. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeHow well developed are your friendships and/or marriage? Who do you look too as your main source of emotional support?*Effectively builds relationships*This person responds with urgency to expressed needs and concerns of people, displaying Godly love and compassion to people, getting to know people on a personal basis, making others feel secure and comfortable in one's presence, not responding judgmentally or prejudicially to new people, appreciating and accepting a variety of persons, spending quality time with existing church members without overstepping them for new people. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeHow do you build friendships when you are in a new situation?*Committed to reproduction*This person believes in reproducing disciples and churches as a theological principle and building this into every area of church life; committing to numerical growth within the context of spiritual and relational growth (more and better disciples); appreciating steady and consistent growth without preoccupation with the quick success factor; recognising that non growth is threatening and self-defeating; establishing the goal of becoming financially self-supporting within a specific time frame; not prematurely falling into a ministry of maintenance. This is a good description of my characteristicsStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe an experience you have had with a growing and/or reproducing church. What do you believe you have learned from this experience?*Responsive to community*This person understands the culture, character and “pulse” of the community and adapting the philosophy of ministry to the community profile; identifying and assessing community assets and needs; not confusing these identified needs with what the church wants to offer; responding to community needs on a priority basis such that resources are most efficiently used; partnering with good things that are already happening; determining successes and failures of other organised religious attempts to respond to community needs. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeWhat methods and techniques have you employed to assess the needs of your community?*Utilises giftedness of others*This is a person who is discerning of spiritual gifts in others; equipping and releasing people to do ministry; matching giftedness with ministry needs and opportunities; not prematurely assigning ministry tasks before adequate equipping; delegating effectively in areas of personal limitation and to avoid personal overload; not placing unwarranted restrictions on others’ spiritual giftedness. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe a good example of someone you helped to recognise and use spiritual gifts that they were unaware that they possessed.*Adaptive*This is a person with tenacity, agility and desire to adapt to changes, challenges and corrections; track record of learning from mistakes and navigating challenges that are difficult to identify; a lifelong learner; teachable; creative thinker. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe how you have dealt with a situation in which you have had to change your plans to meet a sudden need in ministry.*Builds cohesive groups*This is a person who can develop a nucleus group (or groups) as a foundation and engaging others in meaningful church or community activity; quickly incorporating newcomers into a network of relationships, monitoring the morale of people; utilising groups effectively; dealing with conflict assertively, constructively and tactfully. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeWhat is your best example of developing a ministry team? How did you develop the team and what was accomplished?*Resiliance*This person experiences setbacks without defeat; expecting the unexpected; rebounding from loss, disappointments and failure; riding the “ups and downs” (i.e. attendance). This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeDescribe a situation when your ministry expectations were high but the outcome was unexpectedly disappointing. What was your response to the disappointment?*Exercises faith*This persons life evidences a strong lifestyle of worship and intimacy with God; possessing a conviction regarding one’s call to church planting ministry and believing in God’s action; having expectation and hope; having a willingness to wait for answers to specific prayer requests. This is a good description of my characteristics:Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeHow have you come to your sense of call to church planting?