Questions for Churches

I’ve had a couple of you email me asking me what questions did I ask Western Hills.

Here they are…

If you were forced to describe Western Hills (as she is today) in a single word, what word would each of you use? What words would you use to describe what you would like her to be?

What has been the biggest lesson learned in the last year?

As you dream about the future, what do you think is the greatest opportunity ahead? What do you think will be the greatest obstacle in getting there?

If money were no object, what would be the one thing you would want to do this next year?

What does ‘success’ look like for your church?

How are decisions made at Western Hills?

Tell me of a ministry decision where there was sharp disagreement and how that was worked out.

What kind of voice does your current staff have in the hiring of the next pastor?

If for some reason Western Hills burned to the ground, how would the community around you be affected?

Every church and culture has a set of unspoken values and ‘rules.’ What unspoken insights does the next pastor need to know?

How is Western Hills currently involved in both local and foreign missions?

What would you say are the biggest needs of your city? How is Western Hills addressing those needs?