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JesusIndex

The Jesus Organization Index offers Christian leaders a structured way to reflect on the mission, leadership practices, organizational principles and multiplication model Jesus demonstrated during His ministry — and what they might mean for their own organization.

The problem: Faith-based organizations can drift from the mission they were founded on. Leaders need a structured way to examine alignment, notice drift, and refocus attention on mission.
What it does: Pairs The Jesus Organization with an assessment — a 20-question Quick Assessment (5–7 min) or a 72-question Leadership Deep-Dive (20–25 min) — and twenty chapter-based workshop sessions. Results appear as a radar chart, individually or aggregated across an organization.

How the pieces work together

01
Learn
Explore the organizational example found in the ministry of Jesus.
02
Reflect
Consider the implications for yourself and your organization.
03
Assess
Evaluate alignment across the nine JOI dimensions.
04
Understand
Use the radar chart to see strengths and areas deserving attention.
05
Work together
Use the workshop sessions for leadership-team discussion.
06
Improve
Identify a few practical actions to take.
07
Reassess
Return later to observe change and continue the process.

Nine categories of alignment

Weighted by their long-term impact on mission effectiveness.

Mission Clarity15%
Disciple Development12%
Delegation & Empowerment10%
Stewardship & Resources10%
Communication10%
Community & Relationships10%
Servant Leadership10%
Multiplication & Succession15%
Spiritual Dependence8%

One framework, different circumstances

Existing church

Periodically examine alignment, notice drift, and refocus leadership attention on mission.

Church plant

Think intentionally about mission, leadership, delegation, operations, multiplication and succession while building a new ministry.

Leadership team

Create productive discussion, shared language, greater clarity and practical areas for improvement.

What the Index is — and is not

It is not a measure of salvation, doctrinal purity, or anyone's spirituality, nor a denominational ranking or a competition between churches. It is an organizational reflection tool, based on observations drawn from the ministry and example of Jesus in Scripture.

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Content drawn from JesusIndex.org.