Rapid Community Assessment is a focused and brief needs assessment approach for community ministries, churches, church planters and non profit organizations designed to increase insight and prepare for action to engage your community through missional service. By combining the process of traditional needs assessment with a team approach to listening, Rapid Community Assessment allows an organization that wants to make a difference to get the real story on needs and opportunities, what is really needed and where they can best make a difference. This book is designed for use by small groups, volunteer leaders, young churches and larger ministries seeking to take action based upon real insight. The process mobilizes volunteers into the missional act of listening and opens doorways to service using five simple steps.