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COMMUNICATION STYLE ASSESSMENT

The more you understand your style, the more you'll maximize communication.

I help growth-minded pastors maximize application and transformation through better communication.

Take my Communication Style Assessment to discover your natural style.

Ready For a Communication Coach?

As a communicator, are you more like Tim Keller or Andy Stanley?

Are you more like Craig Groeschel or Christine Caine? 

Your style is your art. The best preachers bring their full style to the science of communication. 

Take this assessment to determine your Communicator Style–Visionary, Relational, Pragmatic, Analytical, or Adaptive. 

Your results will also show you:

  1. Where you stack up against other preachers,
  2. Who you’re most like, and
  3. How to maximizing your style. 

Communication Style Assessment

1. When I preach, I paint a clear and inspiring picture of what God could do in the future.(Required)
2. I intentionally build emotional connection and trust with my listeners during a sermon.(Required)
3. I dig deeply into multiple Scriptures to uncover and explain complex theological truths.(Required)
4. I adjust my sermon in real time based on the congregation’s energy or needs.(Required)
5. I always give the congregation clear, specific action steps to apply the message.(Required)
6. I use my preaching to expand people’s vision beyond what they currently believe is possible.(Required)
7. I share personal stories that help my listeners relate to me and the message.(Required)
8. I use research, data, or structured reasoning to support my main points.(Required)
9. I mix different delivery styles (storytelling, humor, teaching) to connect with various listeners.(Required)
10. I connect biblical teaching to practical, real-world challenges people face.(Required)
11. I emphasize the big picture more than the small details when I preach.(Required)
12. I sense the emotional state of the congregation and adjust my approach accordingly.(Required)
13. I organize my sermons with precise, logical structure from beginning to end.(Required)
14. I am comfortable setting aside my notes or outline to better respond to the moment.(Required)
15. I prioritize clarity and brevity over emotional or abstract communication.(Required)
16. I challenge people to imagine a future that stretches their faith.(Required)
17. I use preaching as a way to provide emotional and spiritual care for my listeners.(Required)
18. I break down complex ideas into clear, sequential steps that build understanding.(Required)
19. I adapt examples and applications to fit the culture of my current audience.(Required)
20. I offer practical applications people can use immediately in their daily lives.(Required)
21. I focus on inspiring people toward a larger vision more than giving detailed instructions.(Required)
22. My sermons often feel more like conversations than formal presentations.(Required)
23. I ensure my sermons are theologically accurate and intellectually challenging.(Required)
24. I experiment with new sermon formats or techniques when I sense they’ll help engagement.(Required)
25. I translate biblical truths into simple, usable tools for everyday life.(Required)



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Hi. I'm Dr. Gavin Adams, founder of the Church Accelerator Community.

My 10 years of marketplace consulting plus over 15 years of ministry leadership gives me a unique and uncommon understanding of church and organizational challenges.

I’d love to partner with you and your church to help you grow yourself, your church, and the Kingdom. 

“Gavin is one of best at creating content and teaching others how to create compelling and clear communication. He coached our department heads through a communicator workshop and we all left feeling more equipped and empowered to in crafting messaging in our contexts.”

Holly Goddard, Director of Ministry Environments, North Point Community Church – Atlanta, GA

“These past few weeks have been so rich. The content is fabulous. It’s new. It’s stuff we’ve never really thought about before. It’s fresh and massively helpful.”

Duncan Banks, Network Director, Further Faster Church Network – UK

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