NAB Fit Assessment

Welcome to Fit Assessment, where our primary aim is to help individuals and couples discern their best next step in ministry. We understand that choosing the right path can be a daunting task, which is why we’re here to offer our expertise and support.

Our proven methods and tools are designed to help each candidate accurately appraise their fit for a variety of ministry roles. Whether you’re considering being the lead planter in a church plant, the lead pastor of a revitalization effort, or serving as an international missionary, we can help.

At Fit Assessment, we believe that every person has unique talents, skills, and experiences that make them uniquely suited for specific ministry roles. By partnering with us, you can gain clarity about your calling and confidently pursue your ministry goals.

Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about helping candidates explore their potential and find the best fit for their unique calling. We offer a supportive and encouraging environment that fosters personal growth and development.

The Purpose of Fit Assessment

The primary purpose of Fit Assessment is to serve the candidates by entering the discernment process with them in exploring their best next step in ministry. We use proven methods and tools to help each individual and couple, if married, accurately appraise their fit to be the lead planter in a church plant, be the lead pastor of a revitalization effort, or serve as an international missionary.

Why We Assess

In the lives of many ministers and missionaries, there are moments when God knocks at the door of our hearts and encourages us to look beyond our current context of ministry for our best fit in Kingdom service. For some, it is a nagging sense they are called to plant a church or revitalize a struggling church. For others, it’s a call to travel across borders to serve as an international missionary. NAB’s Fit Assessment has been designed with these three discernments in mind.

Any of these callings are significant and require proper preparation and training to ensure fruit and joy while serving. Fit Assessment joins alongside the individual or couple to help them assess their fit in the Kingdom work to which they feel they may be called.

We are not here to tell people what they can or cannot accomplish in partnership with God. We are here, as experienced planters, revitalizers, and international missionaries, to help assess what aspects of this new call will fit perfectly and which aspects will require other team members joining alongside.

What We Are Looking For

Ultimately, we are looking for clear evidence of ten essential building blocks necessary in the life of an individual or couple that have proven to lead to fruitful pastoral ministry in the local church, church planting, revitalization, or international missions. As you might expect the ten building blocks are different for a planter, revitalizer, or missionary. The experience is customized to accommodate the unique call you sense from God and assess accordingly.

How We Assess

We use multiples of just about everything to get at the question: “Does this candidate or couple possess the building blocks necessary for sustainable and fruitful ministry in the area to which they feel called to serve the Kingdom?”

Multiple Assessors
Multiple Instruments
Multiple Interviews
Multiple Presentations
Multiple Exercises
Multiple Outcomes

What to Expect

After completing an application and some digital pre-work, candidates come to an in-person Fit Assessment for 2 1/2 days. Although the exact schedule can vary based on the number of candidates present, you can expect something similar to the following:

Candidate Schedule:

Day One: 9:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m.

Welcome + Training Sessions
Introductory Interviews
Candidate Presentations
Group Exercises

Day Two: 8:30 a.m. –5:30 p.m.

Training Sessions
Counseling Interviews
Track Interviews

Day Three: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Group Presentation
Exit Interviews

Staff Expectations:

As a member of the Fit Assessment staff team, your full participation is essential. Please plan accordingly for the following time commitments:

Pre-Event Zoom Training:
- All staff are required to attend a mandatory Zoom training session, typically held the Thursday before the event at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). This session will orient you to your role and responsibilities.
Early Morning Arrivals:
- Staff are expected to arrive early each morning to help prepare for the day. Exact arrival times will be communicated in advance, but please anticipate being on-site well before the official start time.
Evening Staff Debriefs:
- We will hold staff-only meetings each evening after the Candidates have left. These debriefs are critical to processing the day and preparing for the next.
- On average, these meetings run late, especially on Night Two, with end times often around 11:00 p.m., depending on the number of Candidates.
- Please plan your schedule and personal rest needs accordingly.

Your presence, engagement, and flexibility are vital to ensuring a smooth and meaningful experience for the Candidates—and for the rest of the Staff Team.

When & Where

Our typical rhythm will be to host three Fit Assessments per year:

- - February in the NorCal area
  - May in the Edmonton, Alberta area
  - August in the Cleveland, Ohio area

For exact upcoming dates, check out the Events C alendar or reach out to Carissa Steinhart.