Get started with ease.
Other assessments are complex to set up and time-consuming to implement. The Next Step for Church assessment can take you from launch to discovery in as few as three weeks.
See the bigger picture.
Guessing and anecdotal advice won’t move you forward. Our assessment uses benchmarks from thousands of churches so you can know exactly where you’re off-track and where you’re on-target.
Tap into experience insights.
Raw data from other assessments doesn’t have the depth and breadth to show what counts. Our assessment provides tailored, actionable insights gleaned from over 200 years of American Bible Society’s research history.
Celebrate the big moments.
Not seeing a score on the board can make you feel like you’re stuck. Our assessment helps you identify your church’s biggest wins so you can celebrate as one big family of God.
Be confident in your direction.
Individual stories won’t tell the full story. Who’s doing well? Who’s secretly struggling? Anonymous, year-over-year evaluation can help you accurately track your church’s spiritual growth.
Checklist for an effective checkup:
- No-cost assessment
- Resources to help you launch
- Fast and flexible
- Real-time dashboard
- Actionable insights
More than data. It’s your story.
The Next Step for Church assessment charts the path for your church’s unique journey of opportunity. Strategically guide your church to long-term spiritual vitality with insightful data and analysis.
Child’s play for grown-ups.
Whether your congregation is known more for street smarts or phone smarts, our assessment is accessible to all. The assessment is available from any electronic device and takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Your 3-week window of opportunity.
Your church is always changing. It’s only three steps to learn what those changes mean.
01
Explore
Share your email with us and we’ll send you details on how it works, what to expect, and the questions people ask most often.
02
Launch
Get prepared and invite your congregation to complete the assessment, which covers topics from faith and relationships to Bible engagement and spiritual growth.
03
Discover
Receive your assessment results. Find tailored insights to help interpret your congregation’s responses, suggestions for next steps, and strategies for long-term improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if my church needs an assessment?
Will these assessment results really help me be a better church leader?
Is this assessment really free?
How do I get my congregation to participate in the assessment?
What if the church health assessment tells me that my church is unhealthy?
Your decisions and direction just got clearer.
The future is coming so fast we can’t imagine what’s next.
Your congregation is facing issues they never imagined. Their conversations are more complicated. Their faith is being challenged in different ways. And every day seems to bring a brand new surprise.
‘Normal’ was thrown out the window in 2020 with no sign of return so it’s hard to know whether people are growing in their faith when the baseline has disappeared.
So we concentrated American Bible Society’s 205-year legacy of research excellence and data intelligence to build a specialized assessment custom-fit for church leaders. With it, you can reestablish the baseline, see where your congregation is growing, and where they need help.
Fast forward to next year…
You’re excited. You hum with a renewed sense of calling and confidence. Why? Because your church members are reaching new spiritual heights. You see it in their lives and the assessment data backs it up. On top of everything, the assessment was free.
So take a look, your potential is showing.
John Farquhar Plake, Ph.D.
Chief Ministry Insights Officer
American Bible Society