The nationwide research project was conducted by asking pastors in what ways they are likely to improve their churches in the next year. Respondents were presented with 12 possible activities and asked to rate the priority of each activity. Many, though not all, of these 12 activities related to getting assistance, expertise or resources from organizations outside the church.

Looking at the big picture of the research findings, pastors revealed that assessment was a significant strategic priority of today's faith leaders. Of the dozen priorities examined in the study, pastors are most interested in getting clarity about their organization's vision and mission. In all, 59% said they were "definitely" going to "assess your church's vision and mission" in the next year. Out of the 12 improvement priorities assessed in the study, this easily ranked as highest.

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