Gap Analysis of the Church In Spokane

As its name implies, the purpose of a "Gap analysis" is to identify the "gap" between what "is" and what "should be," the gap between existing services and existing needs. In the case of the Church in Spokane, it is the gap between what we are presently doing and what we should be doing to reach our entire city with the love of Christ and the message of the Kingdom of God.

Please answer the following questions concisely, clearly and with an eye toward specific observations or actions. Try to limit your responses to each question to 4 or 5 clear sentences.

Please Note: When we use the phrase "the Church" we are referring to the whole Body of Christ, not to a particular church, organization or denomination.

Please identify and describe yourself:

Age
Sex Male Female

Of the following 7 sectors of society, choose the one which best describes where you work:

Briefly describe the Church in Spokane as you perceive it (i.e., effective, ineffective, united, divided, powerful, weak, etc).

Briefly list or describe the positive traits, characteristics and accomplishments of the Church in Spokane as you see them.

What changes do you think are necessary for the Church to make a difference in Spokane?

Why do you feel that the changes you suggest are needed and what difference would they make?

Describe the Church in Spokane as you would like to see it.

What specific things would you like to see the Church in Spokane do to impact our city, and what difference do you think these things might make in our city?

In your opinion, why haven't these things already happened, and what should we do about it?

Author: Mike Zorn & Maurice Smith
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