Am I Being Called to Plant a New Church? This brief assessment tool is designed to help you determine if you possess the most essential characteristics typically found in high-potential church planters. Because no assessment tool of this type is definitive we recommend you participate in a more formal discernment process that includes an assessment interview. First Name: Last Name: City: State: Annual Conference: E-mail: Phone: " " Instructions: Respond to the following statements according to the scale below by clicking on the circle that best describes you. 1=Strongly Disagree 2=Disagree 3=Undecided 4=Agree 5=Strongly Agree 1. I have successfully started new projects from scratch (e.g. starting a small business, leading a major initiative, starting a new ministry) 1             2             3             4             5              2. People follow my lead when I cast a vision for a project 1             2             3             4             5              3. Others see me as a person of high energy and vitality 1             2             3             4             5              4. Handling many different and demanding things at once motivates me 1             2             3             4             5              5. I have a track record of recruiting, developing and multiplying leaders 1             2             3             4             5              6. I consistently empower others to develop their talents and strengths 1             2             3             4             5              7. In the past twelve months I have led someone to Christ and helped them develop relationships with other believers 1             2             3             4             5              8. I actively build relationships with unchurched people and spend a lot of time on their turf 1             2             3             4             5              9. I have the support of family and friends (my spouse, if applicable) to pursue church planting 1             2             3             4             5              10. I have others in my life who hold me accountable for the way I live and work 1             2             3             4             5              11. I find it easy to start new relationships and help network people with each other 1             2             3             4             5              12. People tell me I have excellent relational skills and that I am warm, friendly, and engaging 1             2             3             4             5              13. I read extensively and have attended training in the area of church growth 1             2             3             4             5              14. I have a track record that demonstrates growth in the ministries, businesses, and/or programs that I have started 1             2             3             4             5              15. I have repeatedly demonstrated that I seek to understand all I can about the community in which I live, work and serve 1             2             3             4             5              16. I have effectively designed programs or ministries that have successfully met the needs of targeted communities and populations 1             2             3             4             5              17. I seek to connect people to areas of service in which they are gifted rather than merely using them to fill job roles 1             2             3             4             5              18. I help people discover their own God-given talents and strengths 1             2             3             4             5              19. I manage to create enough flexibility in my life to adapt to the unexpected 1             2             3             4             5              20. I refocus to make mid-course corrections during times of change and ambiguity 1             2             3             4             5              21. I am actively involved in an ongoing small group 1             2             3             4             5              22. I consistently and assertively deal with conflict to resolve issues quickly 1             2             3             4             5              23. I seek help from others during times of crisis 1             2             3             4             5              24. I tend to quickly bounce back after facing times of discouragement 1             2             3             4             5              25. I have taken significant risks believing that God will work things for the good 1             2             3             4             5              26. I practice spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, fasting, journaling, Bible reading, etc.) to remain spiritual healthy 1             2             3             4             5              I understand my answers will be shared with the Path 1 Assessment team. Uncheck if you do not want your results shared with others.