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CMM's Church Planter Assessment Process helps planter candidates discern readiness for starting a new GCI church. Following are the steps in the process (and click here for a map).

Step 1: Initial contact

The candidate completes Are You a Church Planter?, a self-assessment questionnaire that gives immediate feedback concerning church planting interest and skill. If the candidate remains interested, they go to step 2.

Step 2: Pre-assessment

The candidate contacts CMM to initiate a pre-assessment interview, then completes these assignments:

  • Keirsey and DiSC personality assessments (forward results to CMM).
  • Pre-assessment Questionnaire (fill out and send to CMM).
  • Send CMM a digital recording of a sermon or Bible study.
  • If applicable, provide CMM with confirmation of immigration status.

Step 3: Assessment Interview

CMM invites the candidate and the candidate's spouse to participate in a Church Planter Assessment Interview. The interview is conducted by a team of GCI certified assessors at a location agreeable to the candidate and the team. The candidate covers personal expenses and pays CMM a $300.00 fee at the interview.

The purpose of the interview is to determine if the candidate is: 1) likely to succeed in planting a church that is able to multiply; 2) likely to succeed if certain recommendations are met; or 3) likely not to succeed.

Step 4: Assessment Report Completed

Following the interview, the assessment team leader prepares an Assessment Report that presents the team's findings including a personal development plan and recommended steps the candidate can take to further prepare to plant a church.

Step 5: Assessment Report Review

The team leader phones the candidate to discuss the report. If the candidate has not yet done so, they are invited to participate in CMM's Church-Next Training (CNT). The candidate is also briefed concerning CMM's consulting and coaching services.

  

Paul and Shana Curd on assessment benefits:

 

Greg Pugh on, You Might Be a Church Planter If...

 

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