UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLETE MINISTRY AUDIT

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Easum, Bandy Associates..Guiding Christian
leaders for ancient mission in the contemporary
world
Bill Easum www.easumbandy.com
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Word of Explanation

• Two forms of materials here today
• The conference packet given to you when you
  arrived
• The purple book called The Complete Ministry
  Audit which some of you have purchased
• In order to give you the material in the
  Conference packet I had to give you an unfinished
  version

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Section Two

• Well do Section One
• if there is time

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Top Ten Reasons for Using The Complete Ministry
Audit

• Page 1
• Page 6

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The Top Ten Reasons For Using the Complete
Ministry Audit 2.0

• 10. Many church leaders say it is the most
  comprehensive tool available
• 9. You dont have to leave home to do it
• 8. Laity are personally involved in the process
• 7. The Complete Ministry Audit provides you a
  proven step-by-step process for developing
  disciples

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The Top Ten Reasons For Using the Complete
Ministry Audit 2.0

• 6. The Complete Ministry Audit provides you the
  tools you need in order to think and act
  strategically
• 5. You can save thousands of dollars by not
  having to have and EBA consultant come to your
  church
• 4. You have a CD containing spreadsheet files to
  make data collection easier

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The Top Ten Reasons For Using the Complete
Ministry Audit 2.0

• 3. Once you purchase this workbook, you have
  permission to copy all of the data-collection
  forms for distribution throughout your
  congregation, but no other congregation
• 2. You have at your fingertips the knowledge that
  Bill Easum has gained from more than 500 local
  church consultations
• 1. It works in both traditional and
  non-traditional churches!

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Getting Started

• Page 2
• Page 7

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Getting Started

• The process you are about to begin is more like a
  diagnosis than an evaluation
• The Ministry Audit is a diagnosis tool meant to
  help, not judge
• The process ends with concrete and measurable
  recommendations that will help your church thrive
  
• The book Unfreezing Moves, by Bill Easum will
  help but isnt necessary

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Getting Started

• Expect to take a minimum of five to six weeks to
  complete the process
• Look for patterns that jump out at you and dont
  get lost in the details

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Two Things You Must Do

• Collect and fill out all of the data asked for in
  the Worksheets and the Worship Survey
• Transfer that same data into the Ministry Audit
• all Worksheets must be entered into their proper
  place within The Complete Ministry Audit for the
  process to be complete.

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The Basic Stepsof the Process

• Page 3
• Page 7

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Step One

• Overview of the Material
• Page 3
• Page 7

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Your First Investment

• You must purchase The Complete Ministry Audit
  from either Abingdon Press, our office, or from
  Amazon.com
• The revised version is inexpensive
• Includes a CD to make your work easier
• There are two corrections to the CD on our
  website

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Overview of the Material

• For the staff
• Staff Worksheets
• The Readiness Chart For Staff
• The Permission Giving Chart for Staff
• Include only pastoral or program staff

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Overview of the Material

• For the Official Body
• Official Body Worksheets
• The Readiness Chart for Official Body
• The Permission Giving Chart for Official Body

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Overview of the Material

• The Worship Survey to be filled out on four
  consecutive Sundays by those worshipping or any
  other days worship occurs)

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Step Two

• Select the Steering Team
• Page 3
• Page 8

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Select a Steering Team

• Seven people including the pastor
• Still have one person totally responsible for the
  input of data
• Collect the data
• Transfer date to the Complete Ministry Audit
• Shepherd the recommendations to their fulfillment

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Step Three

• Begin the Worship Survey
• Page 4
• Page 8

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Begin the Worship Survey

• Everyone for four weeks
• Weighted average is needed
• Average all the data
• Transfer to the Complete Ministry Audit

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Step Four

• Order the Percept
• Demographic Map
• Page 5
• Page 9

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Order Demographic Material

• We prefer Percept
• Has more ministry material
• Discount on our site
• Order only the Map, dont get the Compass
• We can use any form

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Step Five

• Collect Information
• Page 6
• Page 9

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Collect Information

• Staff
• Official Body
• Any way you wish to determine this group
• Best to get them in a room and have them fill it
  out rather than sending it home with them

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Step Six

• Transfer all Worksheets to The Complete Ministry
  Audit
• Page 7
• Page 10

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Transfer all Worksheets to the Complete Ministry
Audit

• The number one mistake people make is not taking
  this step and just sending the worksheets

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Step Seven

• Send Me the Complete Ministry Audit

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UnderstandingThe Complete Ministry Audit

• Page 8
• Page 10

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Two Types of Questions

• Subjective, page eight
• Not fact, just the opinion of the Leaders
• The average of 500 churches is supplied
• The lower the average the more positive
• Look for patterns
• Quantifiable
• They should be fact

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Traditional and Non-Traditional

• Either type church can use the audit
• If a question doesnt apply, leave it blank

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Nineteen Growth Principles

• Not all apply to every church
• The goal is to focus on three to five principles
  that will leverage the most difference in your
  church
• Ill talk about how to do this later
• When you purchase The Complete Ministry Audit you
  will see some questions highlighted

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Preparation Check List

• Page 12
• Page 13

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Preparation Check List

• Review all of the instructions and worksheets- it
  is best to use the CD
• Even though you may have a steering team appoint
  one point person
• Prepare the worship survey to be completed by
  everyone for four weeks
• Give each program staff a copy of the Staff
  Worksheets that apply to them

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Preparation Check List

• Either mail out or give out at a meeting a copy
  of the Official Body Worksheets
• Make a working copy of the Ministry Audit for
  compilation of information as received
• Receive and compile all copies of Staff
  Worksheets and Readiness Charts

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Preparation Check List

• Receive and compile all copies of Permission
  Giving Inventory (0ptional)
• Enter all Staff data into the Ministry Audit
• Receive and compile all copies of Official Body
  Worksheets
• Enter the information from the Official Body
  Worksheets into the Ministry Audit

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The Worksheets or Surveys

• Staff Worksheets
• Staff Readiness
• Staff Permission giving
• Official Body Worksheets
• Official Body Readiness
• Official Body Permission Giving

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Costs of an Analysis by Bill Easum

• 750 for churches with 100 - 450
• 950 for churches with more than 450
• 450 for churches with less than 100
• Includes one phone call
• The Report contains both teaching and
  recommendations
• 95 a year for year-round coaching

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Section Three

• Worship Survey

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Worship Survey

• Worship Section Two, Page 3, page 15

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Section Four

• Staff Worksheets

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Staff Worksheets

• Staff Worksheets Section Four, page 1, page 17
• Staff Readiness Section Four, page 16, page 36
• Staff Permission giving Section Four, page 17,
  page 37

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Section Five

• Official Body Worksheets

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Official Body Worksheets

• Official Body Worksheets Section Five, page
  1,page 39
• Official Body Readiness Section Five, page 6,
  page 43
• Official Body Permission Giving Section Five,
  page 7,page 44

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Worksheet Totals

• Page 47 of the purple book
• You need to collate the worksheets, surveys and
  transfer to the totals sheet

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Section Six

• The Complete Ministry Audit
• Section 6
• Page 63

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Section Seven

• Information from the Pastor

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The Study Guide

• Only in the purple book
• Page 93

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The Basic Law of Congregational Life

• Acts 18
• Churches grow when they intentionally reach out
  to people instead of concentrating on their
  institutional needs.
• Churches die when they focus on their own needs

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Integrity F actors

• People take precedence over institutional
  maintenance
• Jesus is always the center of the message
• Ministry is balance between evangelism and social
  justice
• High ratio between the membership and those who
  attend worship

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Integrity Factors

• A balance between money spent on the church and
  money spent on others
• The percentage of people joining by profession of
  faith and restoration is higher than those
  joining on transfer
• An inclusive faith is stressed

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A Faithful Church

• Biblically grounded
• Culturally Relevant
• Exists to transform lives
• Mobilizes and Equips the laity
• A community built on trust
• Structured to grow disciples

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Resources

• Only in the purple book
• Page 145

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How to Use the CD

• Only in the purple book
• Page 145

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Other Information

• Evaluating the church bulletin and newsletter
• Evaluating the site, property, and facilities

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASTOR ONLY

• 1. List your five year goals for your church.
• 2. List your ten year goals for your church.
• 3. Provide a 1-3 page description of your church
  and the surrounding area in which it is located.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASTOR ONLY

• 4. What is your view of the ministry?
• 5. What are your long range ministry goals?
• 6. Describe your management or leadership style.
• 7. What do you want to happen because of this
  seminar?

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASTOR ONLY

• 8. Pick out twelve key lay people and ask them to
  respond in writing to the following questions
  What visions do you have for our church in the
  next five years? What do you think is our
  churchs main strength and weakness (list only
  one)?
• 9. Describe the worship service as clearly and
  in as much detail as possible. Include either a
  video or audio tape of a recent service.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASTOR ONLY

• 11. Is there anything that you wish to share with
  me confidentially before I arrive?
• 12. List the five books you read last.
• 13. Complete and return the attached "Leadership
  Development Phases".

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Finding The Leverage
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Finding The Leverage
Solid Community

• Spiritual leaders are developing
• Functions around trust
• No ongoing conflict
• Desire to reach the community

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Finding The Leverage
Owned Managed Mission Statement

• Describes the mission of your church
• Dictates all ministries and funding

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Finding The Leverage
Indigenous Worship

• In the language, technology, and culture of
  the people youre trying to reach
• An additional service is the easiest way to grow
  a church

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Finding The Leverage
Lay Mobilization

• Equipping and mobilizing the entire congregation
  for ministry
• Entry level ministries for everyone

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Finding The Leverage
Missional Opportunities

• All ministries have a social and redemptive
  aspect
• The church doesnt serve the community

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Finding The Leverage
Organizing Around DNA
Institutional Road To Mission
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Finding The Leverage
Staffing

• Servants not professionals or volunteers
• Ratio of pastoral and program staff is 1 to 100

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Staffing
Lay Mobil
Admin
Team Leader
Worship
Out Reach
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Finding The Leverage
Place and Space

• Place is to the 20th century what relationships
  are to the 21st century
• Space should never dictate mission or ministry
• Cant use more than 80 percent of space

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Finding The Leverage
Radical Generosity

• The more the dna is embedded and the church is
  free from conflict the more radically people give

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