GSE Gatherer Assessment

I am curious about other people’s lives and how they work.

I enjoy engaging people relationally as I go throughout my day.

I find it simple to ask other people about themselves.

I am patient when it comes to engaging and re-engaging people.

I enjoy listening to people tell me their personal story.

I am curious about other people’s jobs.

I consider myself ‘easy going’ or ‘laid back.’

I bring up other topics to talk about easily.

I want to talk to other people.

I must talk to other people.

I am a good listener.

I do remember what other people say to me.

When I look at a crowd of people I see individuals.

I relate to people who are struggling spiritually.

I actively work to see people as Jesus sees people.

I am gathering people to Jesus things.

I know many people who do not know Jesus Christ – who are unsaved.

I know many people who are not active in any church.

I am comfortable with inviting people to a new church.

I love people.

I am at a very exciting place in my journey with Jesus Christ right now.

I am seeking spiritual community with others who also want to work in Jesus’ harvest field.

My time with God moves me to action.

I see Jesus answer many prayers.

I spend time listening to Jesus.

I enjoy group conversation centered around the Bible.

I am a growing follower of Jesus.

I like being around people who are seeking Jesus and His cross.

I consistently see the Holy Spirit teach in group conversations centered on the Bible.

I see Jesus transform lives – others and mine.

I see places in my geographic region where Jesus is changing culture.

My hunger for Jesus is growing.

I like to meditate on who Jesus is and what He has done.

I am reminded almost daily of God's grace in my life.

I can see God's hand in my journey toward the cross.

I plan time alone with God.

I pray throughout my day.

I am looking for ways to deepen my relationship with Jesus.

I go to the Bible for answers about life.

I marvel at God/Jesus.

I am ok with churches starting with just a few people.

I like to help inform the beginning of new things.

I like to help form new churches when they start.

I see places in my geographic region where new churches are needed.

I have a vision of where life can go following Jesus Christ.

I am interested in seeing church expressed in a different way.

I enjoy starting new ventures that focus on people.

I can see the long haul and am able to show patience with people so we can arrive together.

I know starting a church can be hard, I am not afraid of the work.

I am curious about Jesus’ church and how He expresses it today.

I like ‘small beginnings’ – even with church.

I like reading (and I am excited) about places where new churches are starting.

I want to be a part of a church multiplication movement.

I want to be a part of an ever-multiplying church.

I start churches because I know others are lost and without Jesus.

I am motivated by my belief that new churches reach more lost people than others.

I desire to be a part of a successful church that is focused on Jesus' mission.

I like putting church where it is not - target the unreached.

I have a vision to see culture impacted by church planting.

I like putting the gospel where it is not.

I am open to an active coaching relationship with someone else.

I love being around others who see how church can happen differently.

I enjoy surrounding myself with others who see a need for many new churches started in the USA.

I consistently allow appropriate spiritual influence in my life from others.

I am around others who are more spiritually mature than I am.

I am open to the spiritual feedback of people I trust.

I see that the Holy Spirit is leading me.

I want the Holy Spirit to lead me in this life.

I am living what is best for me in my life.

I benefit from other’s visionary conversations.

I am living my own life’s preferred future.

I want people to speak into my future.

I enjoy being around others who are gifted visionaries.

I am hearing others communicate vision well.

I understand what non-directive coaching is.

I would enjoy helping people live a better life, like a coach does.

I know that I benefit from training events.

I can name people who have had spiritual input in my life.

I am living a life that is encouragingly positive.

I draw insights and actions out of people in conversations.

I focus on Jesus’ mission as it relates to our world today.

I see Jesus working in small things.

My relationship with Jesus Christ is moving me to action.

I live a missional life for Jesus Christ.

I am pursuing Jesus’ mission.

I am a part of church that goes out on Jesus’ mission.

I have a ‘jealous’ desire to see more people connected to Jesus Christ.

I have trouble participating in more traditional church--it seems like I do not fit or belong.

When church is expressed more by ‘sitting’ than by moving out is hard for me.

I have ‘tasted’ what active mission is and I like it.

I have gone on a planned and organized prayer walk, either alone or with others.

I practice prayer as foundational to all mission focus.

I engage community prayer (prayer with more people than just me) on regular basis.

I like gathering people to Jesus’ mission.

I live Jesus’ mission as transformational.

I have approached the leadership of my church to make our church more missional.

I have initiated ministry at my church that is outward focused.

I am involved in ministry that is outward focused.

I feel like I am the only one in my spiritual community who is burdened for the lost.

I love seeing my friends living in Jesus’ mission.