Recently I introduced our cell group leaders to a self-assessment tool produces by Andrew Mason.

The tool consists of ten questions with a multiple choice format. Each choice has a score from 1 to 10. The scores are added to give a total out of 100 which is used as a diagnostic tool to help leaders make their groups more effective.

The questions cover important areas of healthy cell life. By measuring ourselves against them we can find strategies to help our groups grow.

Here are the ten questions:

1.How much time do you spend in daily devotions (ex: Bible reading,worship, prayer)?

2. How frequently do you spend time praying for the needs of your small group members?

3. How many assistant leaders do you officially have in your group?

4. How often do you meet with your assistant leader(s) for personal development & planning (outside of the group meeting)?

5. Do you have a goal as to when your group is going to multiply?

6. How often do you share the vision of multiplication with your small group and pray for it?

7. How often do you communicate with your small group members by phone, email, cards, or letters in order to encourage them (this can be from you personally or from an assistant leader)?

8. How many people have you and your assistant leaders invited to your small group?

9. How much do you prepare for each small group meeting?

10. What level of transparency is seen during the small group meeting?

In fiuture blog posts I will explain why these focus points are vital to group health.