Measures of a Healthy Church

How do you know if you are staying healthy?
How do you know you are a healthy person? Weight? Height? Muscle Mass? Does walking up steps make you want to barf? Yeah, me too.

Fairhaven uses 13 measurements to see if they are standing still or moving forward as a Christ-centered community.

So I thought about my life. Because isn't that where it really starts. God wants a personal one on one relationship with you first.

Below are the measurements, but with a few questions to make it more "up close and personal"

13 measures of a healthy church or Jesus Freak

1. People are coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ. (Have you ever led one of your friends to Jesus?)
2. Our missions program is expanding locally, nationally and globally. (Have you ever been on a mission trip nationally or globally?)
3. People are making public professions of faith through baptism. (What does your baptism mean to you? Have you been baptize or are you waitin?)
4. Attendance in worship services is increasing. (What pulls you away from worship? Kid's sports? Vacation? Just don't feel like going?)
5. The worship experience is vibrant, enthusiastic and intergenerational. (What is worship like for you? Are you keeping track of the mistakes that the worship leader makes? Are you focused on how much the music stinks? Is your mind off of God and on a problem this week? Are you keeping track of what you are getting from it? Are you surrendering your heart, thoughts and self to God?)
6. There is broad participation in serving throughout the ministries. (Do you use your God given gifts to serve people? Do you even know what your gifts are? Have you ever sat down and figured it out?)
7. New ministries are beginning as God imparts vision. (Have you seen a need and thought "Hey, I could do that?")
8. Guests are being connected to church life. (Fairhaven is a big place and many come once because of the size. What do you do when you see that strange face in the row in front of you?)
9. Covenant membership is increasing. (On a scale from 1[not committed] to 10[very committed] where do you stand with Jesus and His church?)
10. Our budgetary needs are being met. (Are you spending your money wisely? Your right. It is none of my business. Is God being honored in this part of your life? Or do you have a "Hands off" opinion about that?)
11. Leaders are being developed and placed in ministry roles. (Have you ever thought that maybe God has given you a platform to live out His message of love to others? Maybe it is at your school or where you work. Maybe it is in the friendships that you have?)
12. Scripture is central to our message. (Is the bible your center? Do you turn to God's love letter when life happens?)
13. Staff relationships are healthy. (Do you have relationships that are healthy and strong? Do they celebrate God and honor Him?)