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Pastoral Discernment Scale
Am I Where I Need To Be?
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A Pastor’s Guide to Discernment: Reflecting on Your Ministry and Tenure

 

This tool is designed to help pastors think objectively about their situation and assess the challenges they face in a struggling church. It serves as a resource for teaching and discernment, offering the potential for greater clarity when making decisions.

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Hometown Hope is here for you as a resource to equip and encourage.

Once the quiz is completed, you will receive your personalized results through email.

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I feel spiritually refreshed and strengthened in my walk with God as I serve in this church:
I feel emotionally drained and overwhelmed due to the demands of ministry.
My passion for preaching and shepherding this congregation remains strong.
I often feel a deep sense of discouragement that does not improve with prayer or time away.
My ministry here continues to be a source of spiritual growth for me personally.
I have a strong, supportive relationship with key church members and leaders.
I feel isolated from the congregation, with little to no encouragement or meaningful relationships.
The church leadership actively supports me in spiritual and practical matters.
There is an undercurrent of resistance toward my leadership that makes progress nearly impossible.
I believe the church and I are generally aligned in mission and purpose.
The church is responding positively to revitalization efforts.
The church has consistently rejected or resisted necessary changes for revitalization.
There is a core group willing to grow and work toward biblical health.
The church has a long-standing history of division or stagnation that seems unlikely to change.
There is evidence that God is working and that progress, even if slow, is happening.
I see clear evidence that my leadership and preaching are making a difference.
I have exhausted all known strategies to revitalize the church, yet there is little to no change.
The congregation is responsive to my leadership and biblical teaching.
I feel ineffective, like my presence or leadership makes little impact.
The majority of the church remains disengaged despite my best efforts.
My family is content and spiritually healthy in this church.
My family has been significantly impacted by the struggles of the church.
My financial situation is stable and not a source of major stress.
The ministry has placed my family under strain to the point where they have expressed concerns about continuing.
My spouse and family members believe it would be best if I continued serving here.
I am confident that I am still called to serve in this church at this time.
I feel pressure to stay mainly due to external factors (expectations of others, fear of leaving, financial reasons).
I continue to feel a burden and vision for the people here.
I have strong doubts about whether I should continue in this ministry.
I am certain that if I left, it would be out of obedience to God rather than frustration or exhaustion.

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This blog reflects over four decades of personal Bible study, ministry, and theological reflection. Like many pastors and scholars, I use tools such as Logos Bible Software, lexicons, commentaries, and, more recently, AI — to assist with organization, research, and clarity. These tools serve study — they do not replace it. Every post is shaped by my convictions, oversight, and a desire to rightly divide the Word of truth.

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