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
Empowered For Endurance – Part Two: PRAY!
Empowered for Love & Endurance
Rekindling Our Thirst for God
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.
