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© 2004 • Regular Baptist Press • Schaumburg, Illinois • May be photocopied for church use only. INTRODUCTION: Assessing Spiritual Growth—Youth Do you remember as a child tracking your physical development by standing next to a doorpost in your home and marking your height? You wanted to gauge your upward progress. Do you remember the thrill of making a new growth mark to record your increased stature? Growth is not relegated simply to the physical realm. As Christians we have a spiritual dimension to consider. God designed the spiritual life of the believer for growth. He intends for every believer to be built up in Christ and in the faith. From the moment of salvation to the day of complete maturity when the believer meets Christ in Heaven, a process of spiritual development should take place. As a church leader, you must ask yourself, “Are individuals in my church growing spiritually? Can I see definite progress in our church familyʼs spiritual formation?” The answers to these questions are important to designing effective ministry. As you once measured physical growth, you can also track spiritual growth. The Bible affirms the value of assessing spiritual development. The apostle Paul encouraged believers, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Prove yourselves. Do you not know yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified” (2 Cor. 13:5). Tracking spiritual growth Assessing spiritual development enables the believer to identify roadblocks in the growth process and to take corrective action. The writer of Hebrews assessed the spiritual development of a group of Christians, noting that their growth rate was not what it should have been for the length of time they had been believers. He wanted the believers to more aggressively move toward spiritual maturity. “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Heb. 5:12–14). Spiritual birth and growth are the major focus of church ministry. You and your church are partners with God in the process of spiritual formation. Paul gave himself wholeheartedly to the challenging task of the spiritual development of believers. He passionately described his ministry objective in Colossians 1:28 and 29: “Him [Christ] we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily .” Setting the standard Any assessment requires a measurement standard. Paul assessed believers by the only trustworthy standard of spiritual development—by standing them next to Jesus Christ. He described this assessment process in Ephesians 4:11–13: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophet s, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Assessing progress BuildUP assessments are designed to assist you and your people in measuring church membersʼ progress toward spiritual maturity. By engaging in the assessment process, you will be able to chart a believerʼs progress in attaining spiritual maturity and to obtain a group profile for your congregation or class by combining individual assessments. Another BuildUP tool provides the opportunity for you to evaluate your churchʼs educational ministry. After determining specific areas in which growth is needed, you will be able to design a unique and intentional plan to effectively move people toward spiritual maturity. No greater force for God exists than a church growing toward spiritual maturity. Jesus said, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18).
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INTRODUCTION: Assessing Spiritual Growth—Youth
Do you remember as a child tracking your physical development by standing next to a doorpost in your home and marking your height? You wanted to gauge your upward progress. Do you remember the thrill of making a new growth mark to record your increased stature?
Growth is not relegated simply to the physical realm. As Christians we have a spiritual dimension to consider. God designed the spiritual life of the believer for growth. He intends for every believer to be built up in Christ and in the faith. From the moment of salvation to the day of complete maturity when the believer meets Christ in Heaven, a process of spiritual development should take place.
As a church leader, you must ask yourself, “Are individuals in my church growing spiritually? Can I see defi nite progress in our church family s̓ spiritual formation?” The answers to these questions are important to designing effective ministry.
As you once measured physical growth, you can also track spiritual growth. The Bible affi rms the value of assessing spiritual development. The apostle Paul encouraged believers, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Prove yourselves. Do you not know yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualifi ed” (2 Cor. 13:5).
Tracking spiritual growthAssessing spiritual development enables the believer to identify roadblocks in the growth process and to take corrective action. The writer of Hebrews assessed the spiritual development of a group of Christians, noting that their growth rate was not what it should have been for the length of time they had been believers. He wanted the believers to more aggressively move toward spiritual maturity. “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the fi rst principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and notsolid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use
have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Heb. 5:12–14).
Spiritual birth and growth are the major focus of church ministry. You and your church are partners with God in the process of spiritual formation. Paul gave himself wholeheartedly to the challenging task of the spiritual development of believers. He passionately described his ministry objective in Colossians 1:28 and 29: “Him [Christ] we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.”
Setting the standardAny assessment requires a measurement standard. Paul assessed believers by the only trustworthy standard of spiritual development—by standing them next to Jesus Christ. He described this assessment process in Ephesians 4:11–13: “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
Assessing progressBuildUP assessments are designed to assist you and your people in measuring church membersʼprogress toward spiritual maturity. By engaging in the assessment process, you will be able to chart a believer s̓ progress in attaining spiritual maturity and to obtain a group profi le for your congregation or class by combining individual assessments. Another BuildUP tool provides the opportunity for you to evaluate your church s̓ educational ministry. After determining specifi c areas in which growth is needed, you will be able to design a unique and intentional plan to effectively move people toward spiritual maturity. No greater force for God exists than a church growing toward spiritual maturity. Jesus said, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18).
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BuildUP Spiritual Maturity Assessments enable you to evaluate seven categories of spiritual development in the life of believers. The seven categories are
• Believing the Gospel• Understanding Biblical Ethics• Internalizing Godliness• Learning Doctrine• Developing Life Skills• Uplifting Others• Preparing to Serve
Together these seven categories comprise a profi le of spiritual maturity. By conducting an assessment review of an individual, you will be able to identify the strengths and challenges in a believerʼs spiritual formation. By combining the data from the assessments of individuals, youcan obtain a composite profi le of the group. This information enables a leader to more effectively design educational strategies for spiritual growth.
The assessments will also help you gauge how well you know the individuals you are teaching. The greater awareness you have of the spiritual progress of each person in your group, the more effective you will be as a builder of lives. Three spiritual maturity evaluations are available—BuildUP Spiritual Maturity Assessment for Children, for Youth, and for Adults.
Doing the assessmentSelect the appropriate assessment—children, youth, or adults—for the individual you are assessing. Each assessment has eleven descriptions for each of the seven categories of spiritual maturity. At the right of each page is a ranking scale of 1 to 5. Number 1 is the low end of the ranking, with number 5 as the high end. Number 1 characterizes a person who is just starting in the area of this description. Number 3 characterizes a person who is making defi nite progress but needs to develop to a greater extent. Number 5 represents an individual who consistently evidences development in this area. Numbers 2 and 4 represent midway progress between the specifi ed ranges.
SPIRITUAL MATURITY ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remember that when assessing an individual, you base your evaluation on how that person measures up to the “stature of the fullness of Christ” for his/her age group. Christlikeness sets a high standard for assessment.
Individual scoringAfter completing the assessment, use the INDIVIDUAL Spiritual Maturity Scoring Inventoryto compile the results. For each assessment item, record the ranking from the 1 to 5 scale next to the corresponding item number on the INDIVIDUAL Spiritual Maturity Scoring Inventory. Add each column to obtain a subtotal for each spiritual maturity category. On the INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUALI Spiritual NDIVIDUAL Spiritual NDIVIDUALMaturity Progress Chart, plot each categoryʼs subtotal in the corresponding column. By doing so you will be able to get an overview of that personʼs strengths and challenges in his/her spiritual maturity development.
Group scoringOn the GROUP Spiritual Maturity Scoring Inventory, list the subtotals from individuals as recorded on the INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUALI Spiritual Maturity NDIVIDUAL Spiritual Maturity NDIVIDUALScoring Inventory under each corresponding category. Add the subtotals from the individuals and divide this sum by the number of individuals in the group. Repeat this procedure for each category to obtain a group average for each category. On the GROUP Spiritual Maturity Progress Chart,Maturity Progress Chart,Maturity plot the group averages in the corresponding columns. By doing so you will be able to get an overview of the groupʼs strengths and challenges in its spiritual maturity development.
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SPIRITUAL MATURITY ASSESSMENT FOR YOUTH
Believe the Gospel
1. He/She acknowledges his/her personal guilt of sin and need for salvation. 1 2 3 4 5 2. He/She understands the reality of Heaven and Hell. 1 2 3 4 5 3. He/She believes faith in Christ s̓ sacrifi ce is the only way to Heaven. 1 2 3 4 5 4. He/She has trusted Christ as Savior. 1 2 3 4 5 5. He/She has assurance of his/her salvation. 1 2 3 4 5 6. He/She can share his/her salvation testimony with others. 1 2 3 4 5 7. He/She has been baptized by immersion. 1 2 3 4 5 8. He/She gives evidence of salvation by his/her life. 1 2 3 4 5 9. He/She is able to explain the gospel. 1 2 3 4 510. He/She shares the gospel with unbelievers. 1 2 3 4 511. He/She encourages other believers to share the gospel. 1 2 3 4 5
Understand Biblical Ethics
12. He/She recognizes God s̓ Word as the standard for morality. 1 2 3 4 513. He/She understands that Satan and the world operate counter to God s̓ standards. 1 2 3 4 514. He/She behaves by God s̓ moral standards. 1 2 3 4 5 15. He/She does right even when others do wrong. 1 2 3 4 516. He/She chooses friends wisely. 1 2 3 4 517. He/She behaves appropriately toward the opposite sex. 1 2 3 4 518. He/She responds positively to appropriate discipline. 1 2 3 4 519. He/She respects people in positions of authority. 1 2 3 4 520. He/She takes preventative measures to avoid temptation. 1 2 3 4 521. He/She is honest and trustworthy. 1 2 3 4 522. He/She applies Biblical principles to cultural issues. 1 2 3 4 5
Internalize Godliness
23. He/She places Christ fi rst in his/her life. 1 2 3 4 524. He/She practices a consistent prayer life. 1 2 3 4 525. He/She participates in personal and corporate worship. 1 2 3 4 526. He/She memorizes Scripture. 1 2 3 4 527. He/She evidences humility. 1 2 3 4 528. He/She has a teachable spirit. 1 2 3 4 529. He/She forgives others who have wronged him/her. 1 2 3 4 530. He/She displays the fruit of the Spirit. 1 2 3 4 531. He/She demonstrates discipline in thought and conduct. 1 2 3 4 532. He/She exhibits consistency in godly character. 1 2 3 4 533. He/She believes God s̓ Word even when the outcome is unseen. 1 2 3 4 5
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Learn Doctrine
34. He/She believes the Bible is God s̓ Word. 1 2 3 4 535. He/She listen attentively and participates when the Bible is taught. 1 2 3 4 536. He/She consistently reads and studies the Bible. 1 2 3 4 537. He/She demonstrates knowledge of Bible information. 1 2 3 4 538. He/She understands the difference between the Old and New Testaments. 1 2 3 4 539. He/She is developing Biblical convictions. 1 2 3 4 540. He/She recognizes and distinguishes between the three Persons of the Trinity. 1 2 3 4 541. He/She recognizes and rejects false teaching. 1 2 3 4 542. He/She understands the purpose and the structure of the church. 1 2 3 4 543. He/She is aware of God s̓ plan for end-time events. 1 2 3 4 544. He/She is able to explain basic Christian doctrine. 1 2 3 4 5
Develop Life Skills
45. He/She recognizes the everything belongs to God and is to be used for Him. 1 2 3 4 5 46. He/She demonstrates wisdom in communication with others. 1 2 3 4 547. He/She manages money wisely. 1 2 3 4 548. He/She honors the members of his/her family. 1 2 3 4 549. He/She responds properly to disappointments. 1 2 3 4 550. He/She takes proper care of his/her body and possessions. 1 2 3 4 551. He/She relates well to his/her peers. 1 2 3 4 552. He/She controls his/her temper. 1 2 3 4 553. He/She is seeking God s̓ will for his/her life. 1 2 3 4 554. He/She is persistent in working through diffi cult challenges. 1 2 3 4 555. He/She accepts sickness, suffering, and death as part of God s̓ plan. 1 2 3 4 5
Uplift Others
56. He/She understands the Biblical responsibility to care for others. 1 2 3 4 5 57. He/She is more concerned for others than self. 1 2 3 4 558. He/She treats people with respect, regardless of age, gender, appearance, or race. 1 2 3 4 559. He/She is respectful of others ̓opinions. 1 2 3 4 560. He/She consistently expresses thankfulness. 1 2 3 4 561. He/She rejoices in others ̓accomplishments. 1 2 3 4 562. He/She regularly prays for others. 1 2 3 4 563. He/She shares his/her fi nancial and material resources. 1 2 3 4 564. He/She shows compassion toward those in need. 1 2 3 4 565. He/She takes the initiative to meet the needs of others. 1 2 3 4 566. He/She has a basic understanding of and interest in global missions. 1 2 3 4 5
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Prepare to Serve
67. He/She understands the importance of serving in the local church. 1 2 3 4 568. He/She volunteers to help with projects and activities. 1 2 3 4 569. He/She serves effectively in a suitable ministry. 1 2 3 4 570. He/She serves with enthusiasm. 1 2 3 4 571. He/She works well with others as a team. 1 2 3 4 572. He/She is responsible and resourceful. 1 2 3 4 573. He/She has a godly infl uence on others of all ages. 1 2 3 4 574. He/She completes tasks in a positive manner. 1 2 3 4 575. He/She is respected by others. 1 2 3 4 576. He/She works to improve his/her ministry skills. 1 2 3 4 577. He/She evidences a willingness to prayerfully consider vocational ministry. 1 2 3 4 5
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INDIVIDUAL Spiritual Maturity Progress Chart—Youth
55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 Maturity
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Advanced Development
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40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Increased Competency
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30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Moderate Growth
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20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Early Development
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10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 First Steps
5
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GROUP Spiritual Maturity Progress Chart—Youth
55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 Maturity
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30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Moderate Growth
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20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Early Development
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10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 First Steps
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Instructions:Plot the group averages from the GROUP SpirituaGROUP SpirituaGROUP lMaturity Scoring Inventory in the corresponding columns.
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