How Would You Grade St. Luke’s?

If someone new walked into St. Luke’s, What would they feel? What clues would they pick up about our culture? Would they see our Mission and Core Values being lived out?

In the Church Growth world, it is important for a church to regularly do a self-assessment.

Does our Mission Statement speak to who we are?​

“St. Luke’s is a Welcoming and Growing, Community of Faith,
busy Making Christ Known to the World.”

Do we live out our Core Values: Service, Worship, Evangelism, Community, Stewardship, and Discipleship? – “Simply What Every Church Should Do.”

If you were in church on Sunday, August 3, during the sermon/message those in attendance were asked to grade St. Luke’s on how we are living out our Core Values.

The Respondent gave St. Luke’s an overall grade of a “B” (3.06)

Below is the composite of the grades of our six core values:

Service       = A- (3.6)
Worship       = B+ (3.45)
Evangelism = B (2.9)
Community  = B- (2.67)
Stewardship = B (3.02)
Discipleship  = B- (2.72)

What was interesting was that a third of the respondents also did a personal self-assessment. The self-grading was lower than a composite of C+ (2.22)

Service         = C+ (2.5)
Worship         = B- (2.7))
Evangelism   = C (1.95)
Community    = C+ (2.35)
Stewardship  = C (1.95)
Discipleship  = C (1.95)

The takeaway from this grading experience is that as a congregation we feel we are good, but there is room for improvement.

Seeing that the individual grading was lower, think of it this way. St. Luke’s is only as strong as the members. So…

·   Want to see a church that has a deep passion for the mission? Then exude passion.
·   Want to see our church full during worship? Then attend worship.
·   Want to see a church that invites people on Sundays? Then invite people on Sundays.
·   Want to see a church where people feel welcomed? Then welcome
·   Want to see a church that gives generously? Then give generously.
·   Want to see a church that is growing in faith? Then make time to grow in your faith.

Join us on Sunday, September 7 for God’s Work, Our Hands. All Six Core Values will be represented for ways in which you can grow in each area.

St. Luke’s Core Values when we individualize the mnemonic -Simply What Every Christian Should Do.