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2. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 1 Understanding Your Report Congregant Profile Demographics Church Tenure Spiritual Life Index Spiritual Continuum Profile Catalysts of Spiritual Growth Barriers to Spiritual Growth Church Profile Heart of the Leadership Team Get People Moving Embed the Bible Create Ownership Pastor the Community Overall Summary Next Steps Table of Contents

3. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 2 UnderstandingYour Report Understanding Your Report Spiritual Life Survey Approach The Spiritual Life Survey captures insights for church leaders on the spiritual health of their congregation and the role the church plays in their spiritual growth. It includes over 80 questions about an individual’s spiritual attitudes, beliefs, needs and behaviors as well as participation and satisfaction with local church activities. Church findings are compared to a diverse sample of churches around the country –A diversity of church styles, locations and multiple denominations (Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc.) are represented. The survey is fielded on a web-only platform; participation is voluntary. Spiritual Life Survey Results Individual church responses range from 5%-40% of weekly attendance. Church ABC responses = 1200 (20% of your weekend attendance)

4. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 3 UnderstandingYourReport Understanding Your Report Let Vanilla Ice Cream Guide You… Vanilla ice cream is our metaphor for the goal of your REVEAL report. This is why: If vanilla is your favorite ice cream flavor, you’re in good company. Vanilla is number one on the list of the ten most popular ice cream flavors. Chocolate is number two, then strawberry and on down the list. But this ranking is misleading as an indicator of vanilla’s real popularity. Vanilla not only ranks number one; it’s also twice as popular as chocolate. And chocolate is significantly more popular than any other flavor on the top-ten list. When it comes to the factors that catalyze spiritual growth in your congregation, we’re looking for the spiritual equivalent of vanilla. We don’t want you to get bogged down with lots of numbers. We want to help you identify the factors that stand out. So try not to focus on any one-two individual numbers. Look instead for themes—for issues that are reinforced across different slides. Look for the vanilla – the issue that would catapult the spiritual growth of your people if you addressed it.

5. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 4 © 2010 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. UnderstandingYourReport Understanding Your Report Yellow = Below Average Red = Way Below Average Green = Above Average Detecting Meaningful Difference We compared your church’s results to 1,200 churches who have responded to the survey between 2008 and 2011. We report the results of the comparison using the following format: An item highlighted in green means your church’s response is above average, ranking in the top 25% of churches.. An item that is not highlighted means your church’s response is average, ranking in the middle 50% of churches. An item highlighted in yellow means your church’s response is somewhat below average, ranking in the bottom 25% of churches. An item highlighted in red means your church’s response is significantly below average, ranking in the bottom 5% of churches.

6. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 5 SampleProfile Sample Profile Pages 2, 6 and 7 – Sample Profile There are two criteria that determine whether or not your findings are reliable: 1.Response rate (percentage of responses compared with weekend adult attendance): The average response rate of the churches who have taken the survey is ~40%. For smaller churches, the response rate should be greater than 50%. For larger churches, a good response rate is between 20–30%. 2.Demographics/Participation: Regardless your response rate, you should review at the demographic profile (page 6) and your church tenure/activity profile (pages 7) to confirm that your sample is reflective of your congregation.

7. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 6 ChurchABC’s Church ABC’sDemographics Demographics Age 19-29 Age 30-49 Age 50+ Diversity: Non White, including Hispanics Children under 18 at home Education (% college degree or higher) Married Income under $30K Income $30K-$74,999 Income $75K or more

8. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 7 Church Tenure Less than one year One to five years Six to ten years More than ten years Church ABC’s Tenure

9. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 8 Christian Life Index Page ?? – Christian Life Index The Spiritual Vitality Index provides an overall measure of the spiritual well- being of a church congregation. The index is comprised of three major categories related to spiritual growth. 1.Personal Spiritual Practices – measures the level of engagement with spiritual disciplines, such as reflection on Scripture and prayer, that advance spiritual maturity and intimacy with God (Mark 1:32-38). 2.Faith in Action – measures spiritual behaviors that mark a Christ-follower, such as evangelism and serving those in need, as well as attitudes of surrender to Christ (Philippians 2:2-8 and James 2:14-18). 3.Core Beliefs – measures the level of commitment to core Christian beliefs like the Trinity, Salvation by Grace, Personal God, and Authority of Scripture

10. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 9 REVEAL Christian Life Index for Church ABC What Your Score Means (Ranking compared to REVEAL database) 85+ = Top 5% 81-84 = Top 10% 76-81 = Top 25% 71-75 = Upper 50% <71 = Lower 50% This reflects peoples level of commitment to core Christian beliefs like the Trinity, Salvation by Grace, Personal God, and Authority of Scripture This reflects people’s faith-based behaviors, such as serving those in need and evangelism. This one-number index score shows you how well you’re people are growing spiritually, compared with all other churches in REVEAL’s database. Core Beliefs Personal Spiritual Practices Faith in Action 72 This involves how often people study the Bible, reflect on Scripture, pray, experience solitude and journal.

11. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 10 Spiritual Growth Framework Page 11 – Your Church’s Spiritual Growth Profile This following chart profiles your church’s spiritual continuum. If you see “up” or “down” arrows, it means that your congregation’s profile is more or less spiritually mature than the total sample. These four segments were identified in the original REVEAL research work. We have tested this “spiritual continuum” in more than 1,500 churches across a diversity of church sizes, denominations and geographies. We have found that these four segments exist in every congregation.

12. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 11 Church ABC’s Spiritual Continuum Profile Compared with Total Sample “I believe in Jesus and am working on what it means to get to know him.” “I feel really close to Christ and depend on him daily for guidance.” “My relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship in my life It guides everything I do.” Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ-Centered Exploring Christ “I believe in God, but I am not sure about Christ. My faith is not a significant part of my life.”

13. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 12 REVEAL Identifies Five Categories of Spiritual Catalysts That Advance Spiritual Growth Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Organized Church Activities Personal Spiritual Practices Faith-In-Action Based on REVEAL’s Total Sample Christ-Centered Close to Christ Growing in Christ Exploring Christ Movement 3 Advanced Spiritual Growth Movement 2 Intermediate Spiritual Growth Movement 1 Early Spiritual Growth

14. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 13 Spiritual Beliefs Page 14: Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes This is a very important chart. Here are a few things to consider: 1.Belief in Salvation by Grace and the Trinity are critical spiritual growth catalysts for those who are Exploring or Growing in Christ. 2.Belief in the Authority in the Bible is very important for those who are Close to Christ or Christ-Centered. Note: We include a more detailed description of the origin and the actual wording of the statements on this chart in the Appendix at the end of this report.

15. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 14 Key Spiritual Beliefs (% that very strongly agree) Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Salvation by Grace Trinity Authority of the Bible Personal God Identity in Christ Church Humanity Compassion Eternity Stewardship Church ABC’s Spiritual Beliefs

16. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 15 Organized Church Activities Page 16: Organized Church Activities Notes: 1.Serving activities in the church are also important indicators of Faith in Action

17. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 16 Participation Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Weekend Services (3 to 4 times a month) Small Groups (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serve at the Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serve Those in Need through My Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) Satisfaction Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Weekend Services (3 to 4 times a month) Small Groups (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serve at the Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serve Those in Need through My Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) &ChurchName’s Participation and Satisfaction with Organized Church Activities

18. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 17 Personal Spiritual Practices Page 18 – Personal Spiritual Practices There are three very critical things to consider on the following chart: 1.Reflection on Scripture is essential for all segments. We believe it is the “vanilla” (the most important) catalyst of spiritual growth. 2.High responses for Prayer to Confess Sins tends to reflect people who are trying to deal with the things that are in their way of being more Christ-like. 3.High tithing is directly linked to high serving (high church engagement) and strong belief in authority of the Bible (people will financially support God’s work whether or not they’re happy with the church).

19. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 18 Personal Spiritual Practices Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Reflection on Scripture (Daily) Bible Reading (Daily) Prayer for Others (Daily) Prayer to Give Thanks to God (Daily) Prayer to Express Love of God (Daily) Prayer to Confess Sins (Daily) Prayer to Praise God’s Greatness (Daily) Prayer to Seek Guidance (Daily) Solitude (Several times per week or more) Communion (Once a week or more) Tithing (10% or more) Church ABC’s Personal Spiritual Practices

20. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 19 Faith in Action Pages 20 and 21: Spiritual Activities with Others The most significant indicators of outreach to others include evangelism (“meaningful spiritual conversations with non-Christians”) and serving those in need “on my own.” How often people connect with Spiritual Friends and Spiritual Mentors indicates whether or not spiritual community is thriving outside of the church. High responses to Spiritual Mentors suggest that people are pursuing relationships that hold them accountable for spiritual development. Finally, “Giving Away My Life” provides the best measure in the entire report for a congregation’s spiritual momentum. Strong responses indicate significant momentum; weak responses indicate a more passive spiritual culture.

21. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 20 Spiritual Activities with Others TotalExploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Spiritual Friendships (once or twice per month) Evangelism (6+ conversations per year) Serving Those in Need on My Own (once or twice per month) Spiritual Mentors (once or twice per month) Participation in Key Spiritual Activities With Others Church ABC

22. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 21 Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control Spiritual Gifts Giving Away My Life 21 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 21 Church ABC’s Virtues and Faith in Action Attitudes

23. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 22 22 Stalled Pages 23 and 24: Stalled Profile and Reasons XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX © 2011 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

24. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 23 23 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 23 Church ABC’s Stalled Profile

25. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 24 24 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 24 Top Five Reasons Why People Have Stalled Spiritually at Your Church Note: No database comparison available at this time.

26. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 25 Reveal’s research on the Church’s Role Regarding What Creates an Effective Culture for Spiritual Growth uncovered five Best Practice Objectives 2. 1. 3. 4. 5. © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

27. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 26 The journey to a spiritually vital church must begin with the heart of the core leadership team of the church. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 Three Action Steps: a. It’s Not About You  Paradoxical combination of deep personal humility with intense professional will b. Model a Surrendered Life  Transparency is key—modeling is not perfection so much as a work in progress c. Focus on Growing Hearts, Not on Growing Attendance  Leaders are so focused on primary mission – that of growing disciples-that attendance is not at the forefront of their thinking 1. “ Our people would say ‘(our church leaders) are not perfect, but I can follow them and follow Christ.’ That’s humbling to hear, but if we don’t hear it, we know we’re in trouble.” Rick Gannon, Senior Pastor, Palm Valley Church, Mission, Texas

28. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 27 27 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 27 Benefits Analysis Looking at Heart of the Leadership Team – Church ABC A1: Helps me develop a personal relationship with Christ A2: Challenges me to grow and take next steps spiritually A3: Church leaders model and consistently reinforce how to grow spiritually A4: Church leaders are authentic about their struggles

29. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 28 The “jump starting spiritual movement” principle has three clear action steps. “We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:28 Three Action Steps: a. Make the Destination Clear  Make it clear that the destination is to become a disciple of Christ, not church assimilation b. Direct People to a Spiritual “On Ramp”  Newcomers get a spiritual “plated dinner” (e.g. orientation class) –not a wide-ranging buffet of ministry options. c. Make the Senior Pastor the Champion  The leader has to cast the vision for the destination of discipleship and actively engage in the “first steps.” “We’re not here to make you a Baptist. We’re here to make you a disciple of Christ.” David Uth, Senior Pastor, First Baptist of Orlando, Florida 2. © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

30. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 29 29 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 29 Benefits Analysis Looking at Get People Moving – Church ABC B1: Provides a clear pathway that helps guide my spiritual growth B2: Encourages me to take personal responsibility for my own spiritual growth B3: Prioritized my spiritual growth over my church membership B4: Senior church leaders are actively engaged in helping people get started on their spiritual growth

31. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 30 The next principle involves “embedding the Bible in everything”. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God’s people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “ Church leaders have got to bleed Scripture when they’re cut.” Todd Wagner, Senior Pastor, Watermark Church, Dallas, Texas Three Action Steps: a. Don’t Shy Away from Expository Teaching  Inspire people to focus on the applicability of the Word itself. b. Take Away the Excuses  Put the Bible into people’s laps. Create as many opportunities for your congregants to interact with the Bible as possible. c. Model Scripture as the Church’s Foundation  The Bible should be seen as fundamental to the church and its leadership everywhere you turn. That includes everything from weekend services to serving experiences to leadership selection and training. 3. © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

32. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 31 31 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 31 Benefits Analysis Looking at Embedding the Bible – Church ABC C1: Helps me understand the Bible in greater depth C2: Helps me develop a prayer life that connects me with God regularly C3: Church leaders provide sound doctrine rooted in Biblical accuracy C4: Provides a worship service that is challenging and thought provoking C5: Consistently challenges me to engage with Scripture in new and interesting ways C6: Scripture engagement is part of every experience people have at our church

33. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 32 The fourth principle is all about “creating ownership” of a set of values that represent the vision and mission of the church – creating disciples. “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers…so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Ephesians 4:11-12 “Church isn’t something you go to…it’s who you are.” David Bish, Senior Pastor, Tri-County Church, Dubois, Pennsylvania Three Action Steps: a. Empower People to Be the Church  Give people permission to step into significant positions of church influence and leadership. b. Equip Them to Succeed  Develop lay people to be disciples and leaders. Pour on the training. c. Hold Them Accountable  With responsibility comes accountability. There is no “free ride.” This applies not only to leadership responsibilities, but also to the need for a culture that holds people accountable for Christ-like behavior in their everyday lives. 4. © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

34. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 33 33 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 33 Benefits Analysis Looking at Creating Ownership – Church ABC D1: Helps me in my time of emotional need D2: Helps me develop relationships that encourage accountability D3: Helps me feel like I belong D4: Provides opportunities to grow spiritually through relationships with others D5: Sets clear expectations about what it means to be part of the church D6: Inspires such a sense of ownership that the church becomes an important part of who I am

35. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 34 Finally, the best practice churches see their role as “pastors of their communities”; who not only serve their communities but are plugged into community networks and are deeply involved in local issues. “You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others, that they may see you good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 “ Christianity is not a spectator sport.” John Sullivan, Senior Pastor, Spirit of God Fellowship, South Holland, Illinois Three Action Steps: a. Don’t Worry about Church Needs  Set the expectation early that you count on them to serve the church as well as their community. b. Build a Bridge into Your Local Community  Understand your community’s felt needs. Get a seat at the community table (organizations of influence). Partner with others (churches, non-profits). c. Make Serving a Platform for the Gospel  Leverage serving’s “how for today” into evangelism’s “hope for eternity.” 5. © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

36. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 35 35 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 35 Benefits Analysis Looking at Pastor the Community – Church ABC E1: Provides opportunities for me to serve those in need E2: Creates a serving culture that is so impactful that it is widely recognized by the local community E3: Empowers me to go out “on my own” to make a significant impact in the lives of others E4: Allows me to use and develop my spiritual gifts E5: Provides training in how to share the gospel while serving those in need E6: Church leaders are a recognized voice on important local community issues

37. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 36 36 Satisfaction Page 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 – Congregants Overall Satisfaction with Spiritual Growth XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX © 2011 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

38. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 37 37 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 37 Overall Satisfaction Church ABC 55% 35%

39. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 38 38 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 38 Church ABC’s Dissatisfied Profile

40. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 39 Priority Ranking Top Five Priorities for the Dissatisfied (Based on level of importance and satisfaction) Importance Score (Scale: 6 is high; 1 is low) Satisfaction Score (Scale: 6 is high; 1 is low) Priority Score 1 2 3 4 5 39 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 39 Church ABC What Your Dissatisfied People Say Are the Top Priorities for Your Church Highest Priority * Priority Score: This score merges importance and satisfaction together to rank order view of the dissatisfied people in your congregation regarding the highest priorities for change in your church. The higher the score, the greater the sense of urgency for change. (Priority Score Calculation: Importance less Satisfaction X Importance) Note: No database comparison available at this time.

41. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 40 40 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 40 Who Is Most Likely to Leave Your Church? Spiritual Continuum Segment % of Your Church’s Total Sample % Who Are “Unsure, Probably or Definitely Leaving the Church” (reflects % within each group) Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ-Centered Dissatisfied Satisfied Four Spiritual Continuum Segments = 100% of Your Church Two Satisfaction Levels = 100% of Your Church

42. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 41 41 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 41 Top Five Reasons Why People Say They May Leave Church ABC Note: No database comparison available at this time.

43. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 42 42 Overall Summary Page 43, 44, and 45 – XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX © 2011 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

44. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 43 43 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 43 REVEAL Christian Life Index for Summary for Church ABC What Your Score Means (Ranking compared to REVEAL database) 85+ = Top 5% 81-84 = Top 10% 76-81 = Top 25% 71-75 = Upper 50% <71 = Lower 50% Core Beliefs Personal Spiritual Practices Faith in Action 72

45. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 44 Profile of Church ABC against the REVEAL Best Practice Objectives © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 2. Get People Moving 3. Embed the Bible 4. Create Ownership 5. Pastor the Community Heart of the Leadership Team 1.

46. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 45 45 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 45 Note: Church Snapshot Narrative description of one of the eight church archetypes Your survey results indicate a high degree of dissatisfaction among your congregants with how your church is helping them grow spiritually. Combined with the low levels of engagement in personal spiritual practices and faith in action reported in your congregants, this dissatisfaction can be problematic for your church. As a result of congregants’ dissatisfaction with the church’s role in their spiritual growth and their apparent unwillingness to invest in their spiritual growth through activities on their own, your church may be stuck in a spiritual rut. Currently, it appears that your congregation does not view your church leaders as role models for how to live as a Christ follower. Congregants are also unaware of opportunities that the church makes available to help them identify and pursue the next steps in their spiritual growth. Church Snapshot

47. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 46 46 Next Steps Page 47 – XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX © 2011 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

48. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 47 Suggested Next Action Steps 1. Heart of the Leadership Team A. B. C. 2. Get People Moving A. B. C. 3. Embed the Bible A. B. C. 4. Create Ownership A. B. C. 5. Pastor the Community A. B. C. 47 © 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 47 Church ABC Action Steps

49. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 48 Appendix 48 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 48

50. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 49  The Christian Life Profile Assessment Tool was created by Randy Frazee, senior minister of Oak Hills Community Church in San Antonio, Texas. Dozens of church leaders, theologians and others engaged in a rigorous process of biblical inquiry to find the core repeatable characteristics of a follower of Christ. The statements were then tested and refined in a number of forums, including The Spiritual State of the Union, an ongoing benchmark of the “spiritual temperature” in America, sponsored by The Gallup Organization. Among the experts contributing to the comprehensive effort were Dallas Willard, J.I. Packer, and Larry Crabb. The thoroughness of this approach, as well as the caliber of people engaged in the process, prompted us to adopt these statements for use in our research. 49 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 49 Christian Life Profile

51. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 50 50 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 50 CLP Beliefs Trinity: “ I believe the God of the Bible is the one true God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit” Salvation by Grace: “ I believe nothing I do or have done can earn my salvation” Authority of the Bible: “ I believe the Bible has decisive authority over what I say and do” Personal God: “ I believe God is actively involved in my life” Identity in Christ: “ I exist to know, love and serve God” Church: “ I believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish his purposes on earth today” Humanity: “ I believe we are created in the image of God and therefore have equal value, regardless of race, religion, or gender” Compassion: “ God calls me to be involved in the lives of the poor and suffering” Eternity: “ I believe people who deliberately reject Jesus Christ as Savior will not be granted eternal life” Stewardship: “ I believe a Christian should live a sacrificial life that is not driven by pursuit of material things”

52. © 2011 Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. All Rights Reserved. 51 51 © 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 51 CLP Virtues and Faith in Action Attitudes Love: “God’s grace enables me to forgive people who have hurt me” Joy: “I have inner contentment, even when things go wrong” Peace : “I am not anxious about my life as I have an inner peace from God Patience: “I keep my composure, even when people or circumstances irritate me” Kindness: “I am known as a person who speaks words of kindness to those in need of encouragement” Faithfulness: “I take unpopular stands when my faith dictates” Gentleness: “I am known for not raising my voice” Self-Control : “I control my tongue” Spiritual Gifts : “ I know and use my spiritual gifts to fulfill God’s purposes” Giving Away My Life: “I am willing to risk everything that is important in my life for Jesus Christ”

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