Chapter 6 Test

Question 1

Principles

Answer 1

Never Change

The Word of God

Question 2

Objectives

Answer 2

Seldom Change

1. Win the Lost
2. Perfect the Saints

Question 3

Goals

Answer 3

Changes Occasionally

Change once we reach them or abandon them

Question 4

Plans

Answer 4

Often change

Question 5

Two objectives of the church

Answer 5

1. Win the lost

2. Perfect the saints

Question 6

7 Criteria of Goals

Answer 6

1. A goal must be related in some way toward reaching our objectives
2. We must believe that we can obtain this goal
3. A goal must be measurable
4. A goal must have a date when it will be accomplished
5. A goal needs to be claimed by someone
6. A goal needs to be supported by a plan
7. A goal must be supported by the necessary resources

Question 7

10 Benefits of goal setting

Answer 7

1. Faith goals give your church the power to live in the present
2. Faith goals give your church a sense of direction and purpose
3. Faith goals promote enthusiasm and strong church unity
4. Faith goals help us to evaluate our church’s progress
5. Faith goals help us to operate our church with greater effectiveness
6. Faith goals help us to communicate better within the church
7. Faith goals force the church to plan ahead
8. Faith goals give your leaders a clear understanding of what is expected.
9. Faith goals take emphasis off activity and places it on productivity.
10. Faith goals help to reduce needless conflict and duplication of effort.

Question 8

3 common objections to goal setting

Answer 8

1. Because it appears to violate biblical principles
2. Because it often produces feelings of guilt
3. Because it appears to be unsuccessful within the church management structure.

Question 9

7 steps to reaching Faith goals (explain each)

Answer 9

1. After much prayer- Set your faith goals : put it in writing
2. Break the faith goal into progression points: yearly, monthly, set dates
3. Develop a plan of action to reach your faith goal: step by step plan and strategy over potential problems
4. Develop the resources and people needful to obtain your faith goal: What and who are needed?
5. Periodically evaluate your progress toward reaching your faith goal: have meetings to evaluate progress and adjust plans accordingly
6. Testify and talk about your faith goal: talk to every one about the goal: get others excited about it
7. Fast and pray about your faith goal: all things are possible to them that believe.

Question 10

Memorize first chart

Answer 10

Principles(never change)
Objectives (Seldom change)
1. Win the lost
2. Perfect the saints
Goals( occasionally change)
Plans (changes often)