Introducing the IGNITE Your Church™ Scorecard: Find Your Greatest Growth Opportunity in 5 Minutes
Most church leaders are working hard. They're preaching, planning, following up, and showing up week after week with everything they've got.
But hard work doesn't always equal growth.
And if you've ever found yourself wondering why guests aren't coming back, why members feel disconnected, or why your church feels stuck despite your best efforts, you're not alone. And the answer usually isn't effort. It's the absence of a clear plan.
That's exactly why we built the IGNITE Your Church™ Scorecard.
What Is the IGNITE Your Church™ Scorecard?
The IGNITE Scorecard is a free, 18-question assessment designed to help church leaders like you see exactly where their ministry stands and where the biggest opportunity for growth lives.
In just a few minutes, you'll evaluate your church across the six stages of the IGNITE Your Church™ Hourglass Model:
- Invite — Are you making it easy for people to find and connect with your church?
- Gather — Are first-time guests experiencing a warm, intentional welcome?
- Nurture — Are you following up in a way that builds real relationships?
- Initiate — Are you giving people clear next steps to get more involved?
- Transform — Are your members moving from attending to owning their faith?
- Expand — Do you have systems in place to care for people and reduce leader burnout?
Once you complete the scorecard, you'll receive a personalized results breakdown showing your score for each stage and identifying your greatest opportunity for growth right now.
What Is the IGNITE Hourglass Model?
The IGNITE Your Church™ Hourglass Model is a six-stage strategic framework developed by Text In Church to help churches turn first-time guests into active members, volunteers, givers, and disciples for Jesus and their church.
The hourglass shape is intentional. Time is always moving. Every grain of sand represents a ministry opportunity; a person you could reach, disciple, and lead closer to faith. The model is a reminder to act with purpose and urgency.
What makes the IGNITE model different is where it invites you to start: the middle. Rather than assuming every church has the same needs, the framework is designed to meet you where your greatest challenge exists, whether that's bringing new guests through the door or deepening the commitment of the people already in the seats.
The six stages work together. When one is strong, the others are strengthened. When one breaks down, people slip through the cracks.
Why Take the Scorecard?
Because clarity is the first step toward momentum.
You can't fix what you can't see. The IGNITE Scorecard gives you a clear picture of where your church is thriving and where it's losing people so you can stop guessing and start building.
Here's what you'll walk away with:
- Your overall IGNITE score. See how your church is doing across all six stages at a glance.
- Your stage-by-stage breakdown. Identify which areas are strong and which need the most attention this season.
- Your greatest opportunity. The stage with the most room for growth is your highest-leverage starting point and we'll tell you exactly what it is.
- A resource to help you act on it. After you complete the scorecard, you'll receive personalized follow-up with practical next steps, tools, and guidance tailored to your results.
This isn't a generic church growth quiz. It's a focused, honest look at the systems and strategies that determine whether guests return, whether members get plugged in, and whether your church grows with intention.
What Comes After the Scorecard?
When you complete the assessment and share your email, you'll receive results that go beyond a score. Based on your greatest opportunity stage, you'll get:
- A breakdown of why that stage matters for your church's growth right now
- Access to the corresponding lead magnet resource (a practical guide built specifically for that stage of the IGNITE model)
- Actionable next steps you can begin implementing this week
The emails are short, clear, and built for busy church leaders who don't have time to wade through theory. Every resource points you toward a real, tangible shift you can make because small, consistent steps are what create momentum.
Built for Church Leaders Like You
If you're a pastor or church leader serving a congregation of any size, the IGNITE Scorecard was built for you.
Whether your church is growing and you want to be more intentional, or you've been feeling the weight of guests not returning and members drifting away, this is your starting point.
You don't need a complicated system. You need a clear plan.
The IGNITE Your Church™ Scorecard helps you build that plan starting with one stage, one shift, and one clear next step.
Ready to Find Your Greatest Opportunity?
Take the free IGNITE Your Church™ Scorecard today. In just a few minutes, you'll have the clarity you need to lead your church with purpose and the tools to back it up.
Because when every stage of the IGNITE model is working, no one slips through the cracks.
