Resources: Elder Team Assessment


by KEVIN STONE, PRESIDENT We are continuing a series of articles highlighting the resources that have been


developed as part of our Vision Statement: “Strengthening our churches with timely resources that strengthen their leaders.”


This resource is for elders to periodically review how they are doing bo The assessment is divided into three main areas:


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Character – the spiritual element of ministry, assessi g inte commitment


• Chemistry – the social aspect of ministry, as- sessing the fit and brotherhood of the team


• Competence – the skill component of ministry, assessing capacity for ministry and shepherding


When using the Elder Team Assessment, each elder encouraged to assess seven traits from each of th se three areas. The assessment is performed from wo per spectives: How the elder is perform- ing individually, and how the team of elders is performing collectively.


sessment, each elder iis each of these three


from two per- e This process allows the elders to


carefully consider the health of their team, to discuss openly what healthy leadership entails, and to consider whether improvement is needed.


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hy As with each of our resources, th this


tool comes with the backing of peop ! If your church needs assistance with some-some- thing, do not hesitate to contact Gary Krehbiel, our Ministries Coordinator, at ministries@febcministries.org.


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We pray that this tool will provide elders with an opportunity to grow and minister more effectively.


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One of the new resources we have released is the FEBC Elder Team Assessment. are doing, both as nd


as iindiividuals and as a te ssing integrity anty and s and as a team.


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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION Our greatest strength as an elder team is:


Our most important area for growth is:


My biggest concern (fear) is:My biggest concern (fear) is:


We need to talk about:


My desire for our church:


One thing I would like to help the church with:p the church with:


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ELDER TEAM ASSESSMENT TEAM PERSONAL


1. Demonstrates humility      


COMMENTS


1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3


      


COMMENTS


1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3


 2. Focuses on results not process  


  


COMMENTS


1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3


COMPETENCE


CHEMISTRY


CHARACTER


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