Church Health Resources

EFCA Church Health Survey

George Gallup was quoted as saying, "The giant assumption is that because the church is growing, the people are growing. The better question is, ‘What’s going on inside the church that’s growing?’" He’s right. By itself, growth or size may or may not be a good thing. Health is the critical component.

The EFCA is serious about helping churches find out "what’s going on inside." That’s why we developed the EFCA Church Health Survey. The result is a reliable benchmark that will enable you to zero in on decisive areas of church health. Order your copy through NextStep Resources.

Vital Signs

Helps church leaders make informed and strategic decisions in evaluating outreach efforts.
View or download the entire Vital Signs manual or the component survey pieces, (Welcome Survey or the Bridging Survey).

Ten Leading Indicators Resources

EFCA Church Health Survey (see above information).

Books and publications to use as supplemental resources for each of the Ten Leading Indicators.

Ten Leading Indicators one page bulletin insert in English or in Spanish.

Ten Leading Indicators Equipping Guide The Ten Indicators Equipping Guide is a how to workbook that can be used alone or as a follow up to the EFCA Church Health Survey. Every chapter is designed to walk you through a process of application and implementation. The goal in each case is the development of a carefully considered Ministry Action Plan that will effectively address your local issues of church health. 

Steering Clear To achieve and sustain maximum church health, it’s vital for leaders to be skilled in certain core disciplines. The chapters in Steering Clear explore these disciplines of church leaders. When you’ve worked through this material, you will have a practical grasp of how these and related skills can help you lead your church to its full measure of health.
  

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