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CHRISTIAN BUSINESS HEALTH SELF-CHECK
Please answer each of the questions below either yes or no. This will provide you with a sense of how your organization compares to the God-honoring, culture-impacting, high-performing organizations we are trying to develop.
Relationship with God:
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Do you understand that God has specifically ordained your organization and is entrusting the stewardship of that organization to you in order to bring glory to Him and to further His kingdom on earth? |
Y/N |
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Have you dedicated your organization to God through prayer? |
Y/N |
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Do you regularly pray about your organization and seek God's guidance for your organization? |
Y/N |
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Does anybody besides you regularly pray for your organization? |
Y/N |
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Does more than one person regularly gather and pray about your organization? |
Y/N |
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Have you formally dedicated your organization to God through a Pastor at your local church? |
Y/N |
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Are you accountable to anyone regarding the operations of your organization? |
Y/N |
Relationship with a Local Church:
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Is a pastor at your home church aware of your organization? |
Y/N |
| 2. |
Is your organization supporting your home church through tithes or in some other manner? |
Y/N |
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Do you regularly attend a church? |
Y/N |
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Are you an active member of a business small group at your local church? |
Y/N |
Financial Integrity and Accountability:
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Has your organization had a financial audit within the past year? Ever? |
Y/N |
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Has your organization's revenues flattened or declined? |
Y/N |
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Has your organization's income flattened or declined? |
Y/N |
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Do you know what your organization's credit rating is? |
Y/N |
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Do you know what your organization's Dunn and Bradstreet rating is? |
Y/N |
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Are you diligent in making sure you are aware of all the applicable taxes and regulations that are associated with your organization? |
Y/N |
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Are you paying all applicable federal, state, and local taxes on time? |
Y/N |
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Is your organization appropriately set-up for all applicable federal, state, and local government jurisdictions? |
Y/N |
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Are you filing all appropriate federal, state, and local government tax and legal documents? |
Y/N |
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Are you conducting business consistent with the legal status of your organization? |
Y/N |
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Are you familiar with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability financial standards? |
Y/N |
Relationship with the Civic Community:
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Do you have 5 current or past customers or clients that are willing to serve as a reference for you and your organization? |
Y/N |
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Do you have 3 written letters of reference from past customers or clients? |
Y/N |
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Is your organization an active participant in your local civic community through membership in civic community or business organizations? |
Y/N |
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Has anybody taken an objective look at the way you run your organization? |
Y/N |
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Are you or is your organization appropriately credentialed in your industry? |
Y/N |
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Are you aware of any past clients or customers that feel they were not treated appropriately or fairly by you and your organization? |
Y/N |
Service and Evangelism:
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Does your organization have a documented servant mission component? |
Y/N |
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Does your organization financially support Christ-centered ministries? |
Y/N |
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Does you and your organization regularly participate in Christ-centered outreach to people in need? |
Y/N |
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