New Digital Assessment Tools for Invite, Welcome, and Connect; Hands-On Webinar Feb. 4
- Steve Welch
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Invite Welcome Connect has released a significant new resource for small congregations: Google Forms versions of the Invite Welcome Connect assessment tools, thoughtfully edited to better serve the realities of small churches. The Invite Welcome Connect team will walk through how to copy, customize, launch, and interpret the results in a new webinar on Feb. 4 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Previously, the Invite Welcome Connect assessments were available only as PDF documents. The new digital tools are designed to make reflection, discernment, and planning even more accessible and collaborative. The new online assessment tools were adapted by Canon Jenni Faires of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, in consultation with Invite Welcome Connect's Mary MacGregor.
Each assessment—Invite, Welcome, and Connect—allows congregations to:
Gather input from across the congregation, not just a small leadership group
Compile responses automatically
Review results visually in chart and graph form, making patterns and priorities easier to see
Use the data to identify where ministries are flourishing and where focused attention may be needed
These versions have been edited specifically for small congregations, with an emphasis on lay leadership, realistic capacity, and clarity. Similar Google Forms assessments designed for congregations of all sizes will be released shortly.
Using the links below, individuals can make their own copy of each assessment. Once copied, the tools can be edited, adapted, and customized to fit the unique context of a congregation.
To support congregations in using these tools well, Invite Welcome Connect will host a follow-up webinar on February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, titled Nurturing What God Is Growing Among Us. This session will walk participants through how to use the assessments, interpret the results, and translate insights into faithful next steps.
Together, these tools are intended as instruments of discernment, helping congregations notice where God’s life is already present and where new growth may be invited.
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