Harvest Time Church, Bishop Shelton Bady
July 2010
Harvest Time Church
• VISION: The desired end result.
– A people joyfully fulfilling their God-ordained purpose.
• MISSION: Action taken to fulfill vision.
– To make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• CORE VALUES: Guiding principles.
– We exist for God’s glory;
– Evangelism is our number one priority.
Harvest Time Church Goals
• HTC Goal 1: To present the love of God to our
community.
• HTC Goal 2: To enable people to discover,
understand, and enjoy their purpose for living.
• HTC Goal 3: To enlarge our audience and strengthen
impact on new and long-term members.
• HTC Goal 4: To present biblical answers to our
community’s concerns.
• HTC Goal 5: To enhance long-term leadership and
financial security of the church.
Harvest Time Church, Bishop Shelton Bady
Healthy Church
Survey Results
Foundation of HC Survey
• Allows for open feedback
• Anonymous
• Examines what people think are key
strengths and areas of growth/
improvement for organizations.
Results of HC Research
• 10 Quality Characteristics of Growing Churches
– God Empowering Presence
– God-Exalting Worship
– Spiritual Disciplines
– Loving/Caring Relationships
– Learning and Growing in the Community
– An Outward Focus
– Networking and Fellowshipping
– Stewardship and Generosity
– Servant Leadership Development
– Wise Administration and Accountability
Demographical Data
Implement survey to determine how church rates
on 10 quality characteristics.
• Administered May 2010
• Criteria: Open to any member of the church
who chose to participate
• Computerized participation
• Hard copy participation
• Individually answered
72% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top three
strengths of our church.”
*God’s Empowering Presence
• 45% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top
three strengths of our church.”
*God’s-Exalting Worship
• 38% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top
three strengths of our church.”
*Stewardship & Generosity
Out of 70 questions, the congregation gave the following
specific questions their highest marks:
• Mean Score: 4.8 out of 5
When we gather to worship together, how
well are we as a church invited to engage
in giving our tithes and offerings as a
reverent act of worship?
• Mean Score: 4.73 out of 5
How well does our church encourage prayer
for God’s initiative and anticipate that God
will act?
• Mean Score: 4.72 out of 5
When we gather to worship together, how
well do we as a church emphasize biblical
and relevant preaching?
How concerned is our church for lost souls
in the our community?
54% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top three
areas in need of improvement.”
*Networking with the Body of
Christ.
•42% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top
three areas in need of improvement.”
*An Outward Focus
•41% of the Congregation chose the
following trait(s) as one of their “top
three areas in need of improvement.”
*Learning and Growing in Community
Out of 70 questions, the congregation gave the following
specific questions their lowest marks:
• Mean Score: 3.16 out of 5
Do you have the impression that the pastors
within our city or town meet regularly
enough to pray for and encourage each
other?
• Mean Score: 3.31 out of 5
How often does our church join area-wide
celebrations where Christians from other
churches worship God together?
• Mean Score: 3.40 out of 5
How well does our place serve as a place
for supporting the needs of single adults?