A window into the health of your judicatory
By Ken Howard
FaithX Founder and President
We are excited to announce that the Judicatory Vitality Assessment (2.0) is now available and ready for immediate use on a more stable platform, featuring upgrades to several key features. We are grateful for the patience of those of you who have eagerly awaited its launch. We are confident you will be happy with the results.
Since we know many of you will be new to the JVA, here is a brief explanation of what it is and how it will benefit your diocese, presbytery, synod, and other judicatory bodies.
What is the JVA?
The Judicatory Vitality Assessment (JVA) is the first and only research-based, online diagnostic tool for assessing the vitality and sustainability of dioceses, presbyteries, synods, and other judicatories.
How will the JVA help my judicatory?
The JVA will help your diocese:
- Diagnose its Vitality and Sustainability
- Identify its internal/organizational strengths and weaknesses
- Identify its strengths and weaknesses in the relationship between itself and its congregations.
- Develop strategies to enhance vitality and sustainability by leveraging strengths to capitalize on opportunities.
What does the JVA Measure?
The JVA measures how effectively a judicatory is carrying out 16 vital areas of judicatory functioning, including:
- Vision, Mission, and Discernment
- Congregational Engagement and Empowerment
- Context Awareness and Inclusion
- Change Readiness
- Dealing with Differences and Conflict
- Spiritual Life and Worship
- Formation, Education, and Training
- Outreach to Congregations
- Leadership and Organization
- Stewardship
- Collaborative Ministry
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Infrastructure
- Judicatory–Congregation Trust
- Providing for Leadership Growth
- Ministry Development and Redevelopment
The JVA will also assess the sustainability of your judicatory.
Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the JVA Cost?
The JVA will be available on a subscription basis. The cost varies according to the size of the judicatory (i.e., the number of congregations) and the subscription length or frequency. Prices start at $2,495.
Want to learn more about the Judicatory Vitality Assessment
and how you can acquire it for your diocese?
Click here to request more information
Watch this space for more on the JVA in the upcoming weeks.
