Better decisions in less time with more confidence

			Better decisions in less time with more confidence.
New tools for 21st century organizations			*Church Assessment Tool* "Do it yesterday!" Richard Hardy, President, The Hardy Group
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Episcopal	"CAT offered a quick way to take the pulse of our parish and confirm the type of person whom we were seeking as next Rector. The on-line feature made it easy to use. Robert Mebus, Church of the Incarnation, Dallas "This is an instrument that lets the whole community speak and provides an external vehicle to structure the conversation so that a more accurate story can be told." Rebecca McClain, former director, Church Deployment Office					Customized Resources CAT for Rector Search Rector search with Interim Priest-in-Charge Vital Signs Introduction and Instructions Critical Rector Requirements Getting Started
Independent	"The data from the survey have been most helpful and continue to be used by the church. The process has been of particular help to me as I have examined my leadership role and style. I believe that every congregation and minister could benefit through such a survey. The Rev. C. William Schiphorst, Pastor, Hurstbourne Christian Church					Customized Resources CAT for Pastor Search Pastor search with Interim Vital Signs Introduction and Instructions Critical Leader Requirements Getting Started
Presbyterian	"The CAT is the best tool I know of to assess the congregation's strengths, passions, gifts, needs and challenges. I would not recommend that a congregation undertake any large new initiative without doing a CAT first." Vera White, New Church Development, Pittsburgh Presbytery "One of the best things about the survey was the standardized comparison data from other churches who had taken the survey. And of course access to world expert Russ Crabtree who really understands both the statistics as well as the...implications which may be drawn from the data." Andy Fraley, Pastor Search Committee, Northmont Presbyterian Church					Customized Resources CAT for Pastor Search Pastor search with Interim Designated Pastor Vital Signs Introduction and Instructions Critical Leader Requirements Getting Started
Methodist	"This planning process was judged by our committee to be the best of several proposed tools for study. It was well received by the congregation because of ease in answering the questions and the guaranteed anonymity. The graphic comparison of our church with others was most revealing." The Rev. David C. Ross, Pastor, Highland United Methodist Church					Customized Resources Preparation for Appointment Vital Signs Introduction and Instructions Critical Leader Requirements Getting Started