PERSONAL EVALUATION 1Information2Love3Investment4Proclamation5Proficiency Your Name* First Last Your Email* Would you like to participate in the Staff Investment Plan?* Yes No If you chose to participate in the Staff Investment Plan your pastor will also receive a copy of your responses.Pastor's Name* First Last Pastor's Email* To use the Personal Evaluation, read each value statement and then respond to the questions listed after each statement. LoveYouth pastors should exhibit a personal love for Christ as evidenced by vital prayer lives, a consistent personal devotion, and other spiritual disciplines. It is the shepherd’s devotion and dedication to Christ that is most sorely needed by their flock. (Mark 12:29-30)Check any of the following that apply to your prayer life:* Any dedicated prayer time I have is more sporadic than consistent I say I will pray for people, but often forget to do so My prayer life is based on crisis. If there is a crisis, I pray My prayers are mostly centered around my sin and my family I pray for my students and their families, but less often than I should I regularly pray for the lost I spend dedicated time in prayer each day I keep a prayer list or journal One thing I would like to do to increase my prayer life this year is* Youth pastors should demonstrate a genuine love for the Church (Body of Christ) by their willingness to work within the constraints of the local body in which they serve, by their sincere involvement in the body as a whole, and through a visible and verbal loyalty and support. (Galatians 6:10, 1 Corinthians 1:10; Colossians 3:14)Which people group in your church do you need to spend more time with building relationships or lending assistance in the next year? Choose one.* Children Young Adults Parents of teens Senior Adults Shut Ins Other staff members Which of the following things do you feel would give you better interaction with the congregation as a whole? Choose one.* More stage time on Sundays Opportunities to preach Being an “ex officio” staff member on more committees More invitations to age group fellowships More intergenerational events or activities Verbal support from the pastor Youth pastors should display a personal love for all students, leaders and the parents of students through personal availability, intentional interaction, and by positively engaging these groups in the mission and vision of the ministry. (1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Proverbs 28:19)Check any of the following ways you have engaged youth workers this year:* Texts Phone calls Social media posts Prayer times Leadership meetings Training events or opportunities Personal visits Visiting students together Fellowships Name one thing you want to do in the next year to better communicate with parents:* Youth pastors should have an unwavering love for youth ministry. God may someday call you out of youth ministry, but until He does, love what you do, and not what you hope to do in the future. (Psalm 71:5, 17; Psalm 103:5; Ecclesiastes 12:1)How would you currently rate your commitment to student ministry?* Time to move on About done Managing Doing well All in Right now, what would best help you recapture or maintain your love for student ministry? Choose one.* Better staff relationship(s) Encouragement from parents A few more students who “get it” Better support at home A raise A clear sign from God Absolutely nothing, I’m done Youth pastors should have a compelling love for the lost as evidenced by the practice of personal evangelism and relentless grace. (Mark 12:31; Matthew 9:36; John 3:16-17; Luke 19:10; Romans 10:1-2)How many students would you say you personally shared Christ with in the last year?* 0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+ What would best help you (personally) be more evangelistic in the next year? Choose one.* A mentor (outside of church) An accountability partner (within church) More local school access Healthier church situation to bring people into More evangelism resources To be around more evangelistic people InvestmentYouth pastors should display a vital commitment to spiritual investment in the lives of students, parents and families. (2 Timothy 2:2; Colossians 1:28-29; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12)In what ways are you currently investing in the spiritual lives of people in your ministry? Check all that apply.* Large Group Bible Study/Weekly Youth Service Small Group Bible Study One on One Discipleship Providing resources (books, articles, etc.) Family Ministry Parent Workshops Prayer times Mentorships Counseling Other... Youth pastors should be committed to seeking personal, spiritual, and professional growth in their own lives via the investment of others. (Proverbs 27:17; Psalm 119)What has helped your personal growth as a minister the most in the last year? Choose one.* A conference Being mentored Helpful books A friend or group of friends My spouse A small group bible study (not lead by me) Other... Youth pastors should demonstrate a commitment to investing in volunteers through recruitment, personal involvement, and training opportunities. (Philippians 2:19-21; 2 Timothy 4:2)What methods of ongoing recruitment do you utilize in securing student ministry volunteers? Check all that apply.* Verbal ask Church Announcement Bulletin Appeal Church Newsletter Appeal Parent Email/Letter Annual Ministry Fair Adult Sunday School Sign Up List Other... Which of the following topics or issues would your volunteers say they have NEVER been trained in by you (or someone you brought in)? Check all that apply.* Legal issues (Reporting Abuse, Discipline, etc.) Leading a Bible Study Church/Youth Ministry policies How to counsel a student Following up spiritual decisions Personal evangelism CPR/First Aid Outreach/Inreach Mentoring/Discipling Suicide Prevention Youth pastors should reflect a commitment to invest in the community and local schools through supportive participation in activities, servant leadership, and general availability. (1 Thessalonians 5:11; Romans 14:18-19)How are you currently assisting schools from which you are drawing students? Check all that apply.* Volunteer teacher Crisis Counselor Volunteer coach Bus driver Teacher/Faculty encouragement Feeding/Hosting student organizations Booster Club Fund Raising Home school support Other... Youth pastors should exhibit a commitment to the development of student leaders. (Ephesians 4:11-13; Ezekiel 2:7)How are you offering your high school students the opportunity to invest in the younger students? Check all that apply.* Leading worship Leading bible studies Intentional mentorships Being junior sponsors at events Big Brother/Big Sister pairings Other... ProclamationYouth pastors should communicate value for the Word of God by being sound in doctrine, open to discussion, and by means of thorough expository teaching/preaching. (2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Timothy 4:6; Titus 1:9)What would best help you improve your Bible teaching in the next year? Choose one.* Better curriculum choices Help from experienced youth pastors Help from experienced pastors Some direction on creating sermon outlines Some help with selecting commentaries Intentional feedback from some selected listeners Youth pastors should equip students in how to properly approach the scripture. (Psalm 119:33-34; 2 Timothy 2:14-16, 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)Which of the following would your students say you have NEVER addressed with them? Check all that apply.* The difference between a translation and a paraphrase How to cross reference scripture in their Bible How to look at the Old Testament in light of the New Testament Learning the books of the Bible? The different literature styles in the Bible Youth pastors must emphasize scripture by utilizing the Word consistently and encouraging Bible use.(Psalm 119:42; Joshua 1:8; Jeremiah 15:16)Approximately how many scriptures would you say you have personally committed to memory and have retained?* 0-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 100+ Youth pastors should bring clarity regarding the Gospel’s redemptive work and purpose by shared testimonies, biblical teaching, and regular opportunities for spiritual response. (John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Acts 2:41; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)Check any of the ways you are encouraging students to spiritually respond to worship and teaching times.* Gospel invitations Prayer responses Financial giving Enlisting for service projects Participate in a fast Spiritual markers or goals Surrender to a call to ministry Youth pastors should value obedience to Christ and the Great Commission through personal evangelism and evangelism training. (Matthew 28:19-20; James 1:22; Acts 4:19-20; Acts 8:35)In regard to your role in training students in evangelism, which of the following have you done within the last year? Check all that apply.* Learned a new method of evangelism Taught a method of evangelism to students Taken a student with you witnessing Brought in a clinician to conduct evangelism training Taken any students to an evangelism training event ProficiencyYouth pastors should be valuable workers, maintaining high levels of personal integrity and maturity. They must prioritize their personal (if single) or family (if married) schedule and maintain healthy relationships at home. (Job 8:20; Psalm 15:1-2; Psalm 25:21, 1 Timothy 3:5; Hebrews 6:1a)In which of the following areas would your youth workers say you need to SPECIFICALLY raise your level of proficiency? Choose one.* Planning and Coordinating events Set up and tear down of events Arrival and departure times for events and services General attitude about tasks Communication of personal schedule Inquiry into other church/age group needs Proper balance between self-reliance and delegation Youth pastors should be hard workers, demonstrated by their availability for tasks, general presence, professional accountability, and adherence to consistent personal schedules. (Proverbs 10:4-5; Colossians 3:23-24; 2 Thessalonians :7-9; 2 Timothy 2:6)Which of the following areas do you need to SPECIFICALLY focus on this next year to build on and support a high level of personal integrity and maturity? Choose one.* Interactions with other church staff Interactions with church members Church policy compliance Office schedule Topics of conversation Confidentiality Appearance Accountability Youth pastors should be competent workers, exhibited by effective planning and scheduling; clear, consistent communication; strong personal relationship skills; staunch fiscal responsibility; mature decision making; and through continued educational and professional development. (Psalm 78:72; Proverbs 6:9-11; Ecclesiastes 2:21)In which of the following areas do you need to raise your competency level? Check all that apply.* Finances/Budget planning Building a team of workers Technology Good stewardship of available resources Curriculum choices Legal Issues Wise choices Casting a vision Bible knowledge Creating and managing activities Follow through and Follow up Youth pastors should be team players, by way of their willingness to work within the church chain of command, their commitment to engage in the life of the church as a whole, and through a proper understanding of the role of the youth ministry (that it is a part of the ministry of the church and not its own entity). (Psalms 133:1; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Ephesians 4:1-4) Which of the following church ministries did you assist in some way in the last year? Check all that apply.* Pastoral Ministry Worship Ministry Children’s Ministry Collegiate Ministry Senior Adult Ministry Nursing Home/Homebound Ministry Ethnic Ministry Food Bank/Clothing Ministry Hope Pregnancy Center
