04.05.T03-AP — Action Planning Worksheet: Increasing My Value as a Church Member

Turning Biblical Principles into Meaningful Contribution

This chapter demonstrates that value-adding church members do more than attend services. They identify needs, support ministry, encourage others, strengthen unity, serve faithfully, disciple people and contribute to the growth of God's kingdom.

Use this worksheet to identify the areas where you can make a greater contribution to your church and develop a practical plan for action.

Part A: Taking Stock

1. Which lesson from this chapter challenged you most strongly?

☐ Understanding what people value

☐ Responding to church needs

☐ Encouraging others

☐ Developing people's gifts

☐ Remaining planted in a home church

☐ Supporting church unity

☐ Generosity

☐ Serving faithfully

☐ Avoiding gossip

☐ Caring for fellow believers

☐ Discipleship

☐ Evangelism

☐ Honouring church leaders

☐ Hospitality

☐ Other:

2. Why did this lesson stand out to you?

3. What does this reveal about your current contribution to your church?

Part B: Learning from Lydia

Lydia used her resources, influence and hospitality to support God's work.

4. Which characteristic of Lydia do you most want to develop?

☐ Hospitality

☐ Generosity

☐ Commitment

☐ Service

☐ Faith

☐ Leadership

☐ Evangelism

☐ Support for ministry

☐ Other:

5. Why is this area important to you?

6. What practical step will help you develop this characteristic?

Part C: Understanding and Meeting Needs

The chapter encourages believers to understand what people value and respond appropriately.

7. Whose needs are you currently best positioned to address?

☐ Church leaders

☐ Young people

☐ New believers

☐ Families

☐ Elderly members

☐ Worship team members

☐ Ministry leaders

☐ Other:

8. What specific need have you observed?

9. What practical support could you provide?

Part D: Strengthening My Commitment

10. In what ways are you currently contributing to your church?

11. In what ways could your commitment be strengthened?

12. What changes will you make during the next three months?

Part E: Encouraging and Developing Others

The chapter highlights the importance of identifying and nurturing potential in people.

13. Who has potential that you can encourage or support?

14. What gift, talent or strength do you see in this person?

15. What practical action will you take to encourage that person?

Part F: Building Unity and Positive Relationships

16. Is there any church relationship that needs attention or improvement?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Not Sure

If yes, what relationship requires attention?

17. What practical step can you take to strengthen unity?

18. How can you contribute to a culture of love, honour and encouragement?

Part G: Serving and Giving

19. Which area of service interests you most?

☐ Worship

☐ Children's ministry

☐ Youth ministry

☐ Hospitality

☐ Prayer ministry

☐ Administration

☐ Outreach

☐ Discipleship

☐ Other:

20. What is preventing you from serving more effectively?

21. What action will you take to overcome that obstacle?

22. How can you strengthen your culture of generosity?

Part H: Avoiding Negative Influence

The chapter warns against gossip and behaviours that weaken the church.

23. Which behaviour poses the greatest risk to unity in your church?

☐ Gossip

☐ Criticism

☐ Competition

☐ Pride

☐ Favouritism

☐ Unforgiveness

☐ Lack of commitment

☐ Other:

24. How can you help reduce this problem?

25. What personal commitment will you make regarding your speech and conduct?

Part I: Caring for Fellow Believers

26. Is there someone in your church who may need encouragement, follow-up or support?

27. What practical action will you take?

28. When will you do it?

Part J: Discipleship and Evangelism

29. Who are you currently helping to grow spiritually?

30. What practical step can you take to strengthen that person's spiritual growth?

31. Who could benefit from hearing the gospel through you?

32. What action will you take during the next month?

Part K: Supporting Church Growth

33. Which church programme, ministry or activity deserves greater support from members?

34. How can you contribute to its success?

35. What resources, skills or experience could you offer to strengthen your church?

My Church Contribution Plan

Priority Area 1

Area to strengthen:

Action I will take:

Target date:

Evidence of success:

Priority Area 2

Area to strengthen:

Action I will take:

Target date:

Evidence of success:

Priority Area 3

Area to strengthen:

Action I will take:

Target date:

Evidence of success:

My Commitment

36. What is the single most important lesson you learned from this chapter?

37. What one action will you take within the next seven days?

38. If you faithfully implement this plan, what would be different about your contribution to your church one year from now?

39. Complete the statement below.

I will become a more value-adding church member by:

Looking Ahead

40. Imagine that every member of your church applied the lessons from this chapter. What would your church look like three years from now?

41. What role would you like to play in helping make that vision a reality?