What Is A Healthy Church?
A healthy Church is a Biblically-grounded, Jesus-centered, Spirit-empowered, and mission-oriented community of dedicated disciples.
Revitalization Pathways Framework
(formerly LifePlan)
This holistic approach to church health revolves around a continuous cycle: Rediscovering God’s Plan for your church, carefully Evaluating your Context, and taking action to Close the Gap by devising a plan and implementing necessary changes by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Transitional Ministry
The FMCIC Approach to Church Transitions
The departure of a pastor is a significant change event for a church. However, it is also a opportunity to see God at work in your congregation. Our goal is to come alongside churches in transition so they can, in God’s time, welcome a new lead pastor into a healthy church.
Regional Coaches
Regional coaches work alongside pastors, boards, and churches to equip and encourage them as they pursue being a healthy church that takes responsibility for their community.
Church Health Blog
Thoughts and ideas from the Director of Church Health around what it means to be a healthy church
P.R.A.Y. Framework for Church Health
In partnership with the Church Health Team, we are developing resources rooted in the following framework:
P-Preconditions for health
“Restoration of relationships – with God and others.” Renewal is fundamentally relational. Without unity and peace (both upward and outward), there can be no genuine renewal that leads to health.
R-Revitalization for health
Once preconditions are met, churches must engage in a structured revitalization pathway, guided by a clear strategy wheel.
A-Analyze your health
Utilize various CH tools to “Discover the main characteristics of a healthy church” and where a church falls in that. This is where a clear working definition of church health and our new assessments come into play.
Y-Yielding for ongoing health
“Yield to the conditions for long-term health.” Sustaining long-term spiritual health requires faithfulness, spiritual warfare, and proactive measures.
Recent Church Health Blog Posts
Revitalization Pathway
Church Planting Coach Edrice Clermy
The Role of the Bible in Discipleship
Learning to Faithfully Respond
Annual Reports
Annual reports for churches are far more than a recitation of programs, attendance, or giving trends—they’re a vital gauge of Church Health. Completing the report helps churches identify areas needing care—perhaps new support systems, discipleship opportunities, or outreach adjustments. In short, annual reporting fosters healthy self-awareness and intentional growth, guiding churches toward deeper impact and more faithful service of God and our communities.
Got Questions?
Contact Lorilee Bishop at lorilee.bishop@fmcic.ca with any questions regarding Church Health and Transitional Ministry.
