Twenty Twenty Initiative Church Planting Initial Assessment Contact Information Question Title * 1. Contact Information Name Address City/Town State/Province -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Is my primary motivation for considering church planting a positive one (such as the glory of God and the salvation of people) and not dissatisfaction with my present situation? Question Title * 2. Is my primary motivation for considering church planting a positive one (such as the glory of God and the salvation of people) and not dissatisfaction with my present situation? Yes No Not sure Do I believe that church planting is the primary God-ordained strategy by which He accomplishes His will, advances His kingdom and glorifies His name? Question Title * 3. Do I believe that church planting is the primary God-ordained strategy by which He accomplishes His will, advances His kingdom and glorifies His name? Yes No Not sure Do I believe and experience the gospel as the "power of God" not only to save me from sin's penalty but also from sin's domineering power over my life? Question Title * 4. Do I believe and experience the gospel as the "power of God" not only to save me from sin's penalty but also from sin's domineering power over my life? Yes No Not sure Do I share the gospel with non-believers on a regular basis, and can I point to people who have made professions of faith and are still walking with Christ as a result of my witness? Question Title * 5. Do I share the gospel with non-believers on a regular basis, and can I point to people who have made professions of faith and are still walking with Christ as a result of my witness? Yes No Not sure Have I had enough exposure to church planting in a ministry focus group similar to what I am considering that I know what the life of a church planter is like? Question Title * 6. Have I had enough exposure to church planting in a ministry focus group similar to what I am considering that I know what the life of a church planter is like? Yes No Not sure Am I assured of God's call on my life to church planting instead of to church pastoring? Question Title * 7. Am I assured of God's call on my life to church planting instead of to church pastoring? Yes No Not sure Do I have the necessary training needed to do church planting effectively? Question Title * 8. Do I have the necessary training needed to do church planting effectively? Yes No Not sure Can I articulate clearly what my gifts and personal characteristics are that would make me effective in church planting in the type of community I'm considering? Question Title * 9. Can I articulate clearly what my gifts and personal characteristics are that would make me effective in church planting in the type of community I'm considering? Yes No Not sure Is there objective evidence that I am confortable relating well with secular people and able to accept them joyfully into my life and the community of faith? Question Title * 10. Is there objective evidence that I am confortable relating well with secular people and able to accept them joyfully into my life and the community of faith? Yes No Not sure Is my spouse and family willing, even enthusiastic, about our doing church planting? Question Title * 11. Is my spouse and family willing, even enthusiastic, about our doing church planting? Yes No Not sure Do I have a gospel-confidence (both lamb-like humility AND lion-like boldness) that, in light of my proven ministry experience, gifts and skills, I will be effective in church planting? Question Title * 12. Do I have a gospel-confidence (both lamb-like humility AND lion-like boldness) that, in light of my proven ministry experience, gifts and skills, I will be effective in church planting? Yes No Not sure Do I have the spiritual disciplines (consistent personal worship, freedom from patterns of besetting sin, good accountability relationships) necessary for being a spiritual leader truly above reproach? Question Title * 13. Do I have the spiritual disciplines (consistent personal worship, freedom from patterns of besetting sin, good accountability relationships) necessary for being a spiritual leader truly above reproach? Yes No Not sure Do I display self-management disciplines (getting work done on time, keeping commitments, consistency, honesty) that will encourage followers to trust my leadership? Question Title * 14. Do I display self-management disciplines (getting work done on time, keeping commitments, consistency, honesty) that will encourage followers to trust my leadership? Yes No Not sure Have I developed a relatively comprehensive vision (values, mission, philosophy of ministries, gathering strategies, etc.) of the kind of church I want to plant in my ministry focus group? Question Title * 15. Have I developed a relatively comprehensive vision (values, mission, philosophy of ministries, gathering strategies, etc.) of the kind of church I want to plant in my ministry focus group? Yes No Not sure Am I considered a "people person", someone who is humble, a good listener, teachable, patient, sensitive, and winsome? Question Title * 16. Am I considered a "people person", someone who is humble, a good listener, teachable, patient, sensitive, and winsome? Yes No Not sure Do people tend to sit up, listen and come back when I preach--giving evidence that my preaching and communication gifts are special strengths (above average)? Question Title * 17. Do people tend to sit up, listen and come back when I preach--giving evidence that my preaching and communication gifts are special strengths (above average)? Yes No Not sure Do spiritually wise, influential people in my life tell me that church planting is a right fit for me? Question Title * 18. Do spiritually wise, influential people in my life tell me that church planting is a right fit for me? Yes No Not sure Have I had a positive track record in the church ministries I have led--giving strong evidence of my ability both to lead people AND raise up leaders? Question Title * 19. Have I had a positive track record in the church ministries I have led--giving strong evidence of my ability both to lead people AND raise up leaders? Yes No Not sure Do I have sincere passion for church planting? Is church planting compatible with my personal career goals or is it seen as merely a "stepping stone" to some other ministry in the future? Question Title * 20. Do I have sincere passion for church planting? Is church planting compatible with my personal career goals or is it seen as merely a "stepping stone" to some other ministry in the future? Yes No Not sure Understanding the gifts and skills of a church planter usually include being a visionary leader, effective evangelist, and an above average Christ-centered preacher, do I have these endowments? Question Title * 21. Understanding the gifts and skills of a church planter usually include being a visionary leader, effective evangelist, and an above average Christ-centered preacher, do I have these endowments? Yes No Not sure Done