Is it still relevant?
Are you innovating and changing, or are you in maintenance mode living off the high from yesteryear? Does it excite new people to be involved?
If a ministry is not meeting a real felt need in your community then it is redirecting resources away from other needs. Just because “it’s what we have always done” is never a good enough reason to continue to do something.
What is the mission?
What is your purpose? Is it still needed?
Ministries are developed to meet needs, it’s what they do. If there is no clear purpose or mission there may be no purpose to keep it around.
Are you the best?
Why compete with other ministries, especially when others do it better? Are you great or just good?
Often times churches are viewed by non-profits and other church as competitors, rather than potential partners. It’s time to change that. It often starts with knowing what others are doing in your community and figuring out how you can support them. Remember, true community service is about serving your community, not getting you name known.
Is there new blood?
People are your greatest resource, they need to feel like they have a place and are welcome to join.
The greatest notifier to a healthy ministry is buy in from new people. Do they get what is trying to be accomplished? Do they see value in it? Do they choose to sacrifice their personal time to be a part of it?
There better be a way to get new people involved. A ministry can never be an exclusive club.
Is the team united?
Do they all believe that they are making an impact?
Like I said in a recent post, “Leaders Deal in 7 Things,” buy in starts with those closest to you. If your team doesn’t believe that they are really meeting a need then it will die. People unite very well around a cause. Make your purpose clear and allow the team to rally around it.
What other questions can we ask ourselves to review the current ministries we are a part of?
Resource: “12 Revealing Questions Successful Executives Must Ask Themselves“
Greg J Barber 