Strategic Growth Initiative · SGI
Healthy pastors. Healthy churches. Lasting growth.
The mission of SGI is to create a culture of health that produces spiritual and numerical growth in ministers, churches and districts in the UPCI.
2 video tracks2 health check-upsDistrict event templatesFree
Start here
Know where you are before you plan where to go.
Take a check-up, then watch the track that fits what you learn.
Church Health Check-Up ↗Pastor Health Check-Up ↗Both check-ups open in a separate survey in a new tab.
How it works
Three steps toward health and growth.
1
Take a check-up
The Church Health Check-Up looks at your church’s overall health. The Pastor Health Check-Up looks at your own well-being as a pastor.
2
Watch a track
Free video lessons from Apostolic leaders, counselors and ministers. Your progress is saved to your Ministry Central account.
3
Grow together
Watch with your leadership team, and use the district event templates to bring the same conversation to your district.
The tracks
Two free video tracks.
One for the health of your church, one for the health of the pastor. Enroll with your Ministry Central account and pick up where you left off.
FOR CHURCHES11 LESSONSFREE
Church Growth Track
For pastors, districts, church leadership teams and everyone involved in the local church. Each lesson is taught by an Apostolic leader on the front lines of revival and growth.
- The Church ServiceDarrell Johns
- EvangelismDerald Weber
- Leadership TrainingDavid K. Bernard
- First Impressions & Guest Follow-UpJeff Harpole
- Administration & OrganizationKaren Weber
- Begin Again: Church RevitalizationKen Gurley
- VisionKenneth Stewart
- Finances & StewardshipScott Graham
- DiscipleshipStan Gleason
- VolunteersTim Gaddy
- Small GroupsTim Zuniga
FOR PASTORS6 SESSIONSFREE
Pastor Health Track
Video sessions led by experienced counselors and ministers, supporting the whole person across five areas: physical, spiritual, emotional, relational and ministerial health.
- Understanding Suffering in the Life of the BelieverDr. Tom Trimble
- Emotional Health for the BelieverDr. Chad Flowers
- Spiritual Health for the BelieverDr. Dan Butler
- Balancing Family and MinistryDr. Carl Wilson
- Keeping Your Marriage HealthyRev. Donnie Underwood
- Ministry WellnessDr. Carl Wilson
The check-ups
An honest look, then a plan.
Church Health Check-Up
A clearer picture of your church’s overall health, so you can keep growing, start growing again after a season of non-growth, or restructure for growth after a decline. Watch the short instructional video first.
Start the Church Health Check-Up ↗Pastor Health Check-Up
A reflective assessment built on a whole-person health framework. It explores five areas of well-being and how they connect to your life and ministry.
Spiritual
Emotional
Physical
Relational
Ministerial
When you’re done, the Pastor Health Track walks through the same five areas.
Start the Pastor Health Check-Up ↗For District Superintendents
District Church Growth Event Templates
Ready-to-use templates for planning a church growth event in your district.
Good to know
Questions about SGI.
Is SGI free?
Yes. Both tracks, both check-ups and the district templates are free.
Who is it for?
Pastors, church leadership teams, district leaders and anyone serving in the local church. The Pastor Health Track is designed for pastors.
Where do the check-ups open?
In a separate survey tool, in a new tab. The video tracks are on Ministry Central and save your progress to your account.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email mcsupport@upci.org and our team will help.