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VITAL SIGNS Disciples in worship

Disciples making new disciples

Disciples growing in their faith

Disciples engaged in mission

Disciples sharing their resources for mission

VITAL SIGNS Disciples in worship

Disciples making new disciples

Disciples growing in their faith

Disciples engaged in mission

Disciples sharing their resources for mission

worship attendance

professions of faith

small groups

outreach

generosity

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What drives the indicators?

Indicators tell the story

Indicators tell the story of the driver

Indicators tell the story

Indicators tell the story

Indicators tell the story

Indicators tell the story of the driver(Leadership tells the story of decline)

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Indicators tell the story of the driver(Leadership tells the story of decline)

In Comeback Churches, we found that 60 percent of revitalized churches we studied had changed their

senior pastor. That's a lot and might lead you to conclude that you need a new pastor to get a

revitalization church.

But, not so fast—40 percent didn’t. Four in ten churches that were revitalized experienced

turnaround with the same pastor who led the plateaued or declining church.

But, the 40 percent told us they had changed or grown their leadership approach.

So, a part of the revitalization for your church is either the pastoral leadership’s personal growth or a

change in leadership.

Pastors need to be honest and admit this and denominations need a plan to help pastors be

better leaders.

Our Task

We can measure the indicators…but how do we measure the leadership

that drives the indicators?

Our Task

How do you know YOU are growing in your leadership?

Discussion

What are the key factors for leadership growth for clergy?

What are the key factors for leadership growth for laypersons?

What can we measure to gauge leadership growth?