Some people like to learn most by thinking, others by doing. The NCD process involves developing and balancing both approaches. While working through and discussing your NCD results is a huge help in thinking through to a new way of acting, Cycle Starters are a great way to balance that up by helping you to act through to a new way of thinking.
As the name suggests, Cycle Starters are not comprehensive lists of must-do tasks to improve the health of your church. They might be developed and shaped into your main action plans, but first of all they are simply a means to get the wheels of change turning in your church as you continue to think about your minimum factor areas.
Just enter a few letters of a survey quality characteristic, theme or question in the box below, download the Cycle Starter set you would like, pick a starter from the sheet, and go do it!
Summary Guide
Quality Characteristics
Story Guide
Status Guide
- Q7 I feel my task in our church is a positive challenge that stretches my faith.
- Q8 It is my experience that God obviously uses my work for building the church.
- Q9 The tasks I perform in our church match my gifts.
- Q10 I feel the sermon in the worship service speaks to my personal situation.
- Q11 My small group helps me with the challenges of my life.
- Q12 I connect with God in a meaningful way during the worship service.
- Q13 Our leaders seem to enjoy their ministry in our church.
- Q14 I find it easy to tell other Christians about my feelings.
- Q15 I feel that the worship service has a positive influence on me.
- Q16 I know what value my work has in the overall work of our church.
- Q17 I know that someone in our church will hold me accountable for meeting the commitments I make.
- Q18 The leaders of the ministries of our church meet regularly for planning.
- Q19 We encourage new Christians in our church to get involved in evangelism immediately.
- Q20 Our leaders actively seek to remove barriers that limit my ministry.
- Q21 The evangelistic activities of our church are relevant for my friends and family who do not yet know Jesus Christ.
- Q22 Our leaders are clearly concerned for people who do not know Jesus Christ.
- Q23 Our leaders actively support church development.
- Q24 My contributions to church life are reviewed regularly.
- Q25 I enjoy listening to the sermons in the worship service.
- Q26 I feel that my church supports me in my ministry.
- Q27 In my small group we spend lots of time on things which are irrelevant to me.
- Q28 Our pastor(s) have too much work to do.
- Q29 I know that other church members pray for me regularly.
- Q30 In our church it is possible to talk with other people about personal problems.
- Q31 Our leaders are good at explaining things.
- Q32 There is a lot of joy and laughter in our church.
- Q33 I pray for my friends, colleagues and relatives who do not yet know Jesus Christ, that they will come to faith.
- Q34 My small group helps me to grow in my spiritual life.
- Q35 The atmosphere of our church is strongly influenced by praise and compliments.
- Q36 Our church tries to help those in need (food, clothing, education, counselling, etc.).
- Q37 Our church regularly offers help for people to discover their gifts.
- Q38 Many people are given the opportunity to actively participate in our worship service.
- Q39 I can rely upon my friends at church.
- Q40 The volunteers of our church are trained frequently.
- Q41 I often tell other Christians when I have experienced something from God.
- Q42 I experience the transforming influences faith has in the different areas of my life (profession, family, spare time, etc).
- Q43 I know of people in our church with bitterness toward others.
- Q44 New Christians find friends in our church quickly.
- Q45 Our leaders clearly believe that God wants our church to grow.
- Q46 I know my gifts.
- Q47 Attending the worship service is an inspiring experience for me.
- Q48 When someone in our church does a good job, I tell them.
- Q49 I am a member of a group in our church where it is possible to talk about personal problems.
- Q50 I can easily explain why I come to the worship service.
- Q51 The leaders of our church prefer to do the work themselves rather than collaborate with others.
- Q52 I am enthusiastic about our church.
- Q53 The music in the worship service helps me worship God.
- Q54 In the groups I belong to it is easy for newcomers to be integrated.
- Q55 I am a member of a group in our church where others will pray with me if I need it.
- Q56 I am often bored during the worship service.
- Q57 I understand clearly how the different parts of our church work together.
- Q58 The volunteers of our church are trained for their ministries.
- Q59 I share with various people in our church about my spiritual journey.
- Q60 It is my impression that the organisational structure of our church hinders church life rather than promotes it.
- Q61 Our leaders show concern for the personal problems of those in ministry.
- Q62 I enjoy the tasks I do in our church
- Q63 In our church we often try new things.
- Q64 The small group and ministry leaders in our church each mentor at least one other person.
- Q65 I am a member of a small group in which I feel at home.
- Q66 I experience the benefits of working in a team in our church.
- Q67 I know the goals we are working towards as a church.
- Q68 I firmly believe that God will work even more powerfully in our church in the coming years.
- Q69 There is a lot of creativity in the evangelistic activities of our church.
- Q70 I know of a number of individuals in our church who have the gift of evangelism.
- Q71 I experience God’s work in my life.
- Q72 The Bible is a powerful guide for me in the decisions of everyday life.
- Q73 The leaders of our church concentrate on the tasks for which they are gifted.
- Q74 Our leaders are spiritual examples to me.
- Q75 I try to deepen my relationships with people who do not yet know Jesus Christ.
- Q76 The leaders of our small groups are trained for their tasks.
- Q77 Times of prayer are an inspiring experience for me.
- Q78 Our small groups actively seek to multiply themselves.
- Q79 I clearly understand what is expected from me when fulfilling my task in our church.
- Q80 If I have a disagreement with a member of our church, I will go to them in order to resolve it.
- Q81 Our leaders regularly receive assistance from an outside person (e.g. coach, church consultant, other pastor, etc.) on how to develop our church.
- Q82 The leaders of our church support individual Christians in their evangelistic endeavours.
- Q83 Our leaders regularly praise and acknowledge volunteers.
- Q84 I enjoy reading the Bible on my own.
- Q85 Our worship service attracts unchurched visitors.
- Q86 When new people come to church events, we approach them openly and lovingly.
- Q87 Our church provides practical help for new Christians to grow in their faith.
- Q88 I always look forward to the worship service.
- Q89 I prepare myself to participate in the worship service.
- Q90 In my small group we trust each other.
- Q91 The activities of our church are well planned and organised.