Complete Children’s & Family Ministry Assessment 

Constant & intentional evaluation is critical to any ministry, but is especially important in the complex & ever-changing world of Children’s & Family Ministry.  We ask the right questions to help you accomplish your ministry vision. We do this through our  Children’s & Family Ministry Check Up, a full evaluation of your ministry, resulting in a complete Assessment Report and a comprehensive Recommended Action Plan. All work is completed online, with an optional on-site observation for added value (no additional cost except travel expense reimbursement).

Phase One: Diagnostics

Typically takes 4 – 6 weeks to complete.

Includes:

• Information gathering via:
  
  • A comprehensive questionnaire focused on critical areas of your Children’s Ministry to be completed by senior leadership, Children’s Ministry staff/core leaders;
  • Easy to complete surveys for volunteers, parents & children (upper elementary);
  • On-site observation of all regular services (optional, travel expenses required);
  • Individual interviews with key leaders (senior level & children’s ministry);
  • On-going interaction with church leadership (for further clarification/interpretation of gathered information).
• Assessment of gathered information, including (but not necessarily limited to):

• • Internal systems, strategies & structures;
  • Defined vision, mission & goals;
  • Volunteer recruiting, training & nurture practices;
  • Volunteer screening, training & nurture policies;
  • General policies & procedures;
  • Program development & effectiveness;
  • Parent equipping plans, strategies & implementation;
  • Children’s spiritual formation & discipleship strategies & implementation;
  • Printed & online promotional materials;
  • Other areas specific to the Children’s & Family Ministry at your church.

• 360° Feedback via:
  
  • A complete Assessment Report on the current state of your Children’s Ministry;
  • A comprehensive Recommended Action Plan to assist in immediately applying the results of your evaluation;
  • A 45 – 90 minute Zoom Follow-up Consultation to discuss the results of your evaluation, as well as to review the Assessment Report and Recommended Action Plan.

Phase Two: Collaboration (Optional; additional fees required)

3 months of consulting, coaching & support for continued navigation toward desired initiatives & outcomes.

Includes:

• Ministry Design
  
  • Based on findings from the Children’s & Family Ministry Check Up, we will assist in designing a plan for ministry growth and navigation through impending changes. We will collaborate to address all elements of change and how best to pursue them.
• Consulting Conversations
  
  • Three (3) scheduled conversations to evaluate, discuss and consult with Senior Leadership and/or Children’s Ministry Staff regarding any element of children’s ministry, but specifically targeting the pursuit of agreed upon initiatives resulting from the Children’s & Family Ministry Check Up
• Anytime Access
  
  • Available via phone/email for collaboration to answer questions, advise or otherwise consult with Senior Leadership and/or Children’s Ministry Staff in regards to specific developments or issues within children’s ministry.

Expected Outcomes

• Complete understanding of current children’s ministry strengths, weaknesses & areas for potential growth
• Clear perspective of future possibilities with practical recommended steps to achieve your vision in children’s & family ministry
• Successful navigation through impending changes through ministry design and practical implementation of processes, structures and program
• Healthier leadership, teams and children’s & family ministry initiatives to support & enhance all areas of your church