Visioning Survey for Local and Regional Ecumenism

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1. Full Name:

Full Name:

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2. Your role or involvement in ecumenism or interfaith work.

Your role or involvement in ecumenism or interfaith work.

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3. How many years have you been involved in local and regional ecumenism?

How many years have you been involved in local and regional ecumenism?   Less than 5 years 5-10 years 10-15 years 15-20 years More than 20 years

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4. Please select all that apply to your context:

Please select all that apply to your context:   Ecumenical Council or Agency Interfaith Council or Agency Ecumenical Group (other than a council or agency) Interfaith Group (other than a council or agency) Statewide Organization Countywide Organization Other Regional Organization (besides state or county) Local Organization (primarily one municipality or metro area) Urban Metropolitan Rural Other (please specify below)

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5. The following are some questions that have been raised in various discussions about visions for local and regional ecumenism. As we prepare for the visioning consultation in New Orleans on Nov. 11-12, the planning committee invites you to indicate how important you think these questions are for the local and regional ecumenical community. Your input is important and will help us to develop a collaborative visioning process on Friday, Nov. 12.

Please use the free-text box below to add other questions or to share more about your own vision for local and regional ecumenism.

Thank you for participating in this process!

Part 1.

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What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world?	*The following are some questions that have been raised in various discussions about visions for local and regional ecumenism. As we prepare for the visioning consultation in New Orleans on Nov. 11-12, the planning committee invites you to indicate how important you think these questions are for the local and regional ecumenical community. Your input is important and will help us to develop a collaborative visioning process on Friday, Nov. 12. Please use the free-text box below to add other questions or to share more about your own vision for local and regional ecumenism. Thank you for participating in this process! Part 1. What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world? Urgently Important	What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world? Very Important	What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world? Somewhat Important	What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world? Not Very Important	What does it mean to be an ecumenical Christian in an interfaith world? Unimportant
How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire?	How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire? Urgently Important	How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire? Very Important	How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire? Somewhat Important	How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire? Not Very Important	How do we get people excited about Christian unity? What would it take to spread the word about ecumenism and get people on fire? Unimportant
What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish?	What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish? Urgently Important	What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish? Very Important	What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish? Somewhat Important	What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish? Not Very Important	What 'new ways of being' are required for local and regional ecumenism to be renewed and to flourish? Unimportant
In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how?	In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how? Urgently Important	In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how? Very Important	In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how? Somewhat Important	In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how? Not Very Important	In the context of an increasing polarization of church and society around a full range of contentious social issues, can local and regional ecumenical councils play a role in building bridges, creating consensus, and finding unity? If so, how? Unimportant
How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities?	How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities? Urgently Important	How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities? Very Important	How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities? Somewhat Important	How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities? Not Very Important	How can local and regional councils be more engaged with congregations or other local faith communities? Unimportant
How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission?	How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission? Urgently Important	How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission? Very Important	How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission? Somewhat Important	How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission? Not Very Important	How can local and regional councils overcome isolation and build a sense of community with each other, with some degree of common mission? Unimportant
How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults?	How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults? Urgently Important	How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults? Very Important	How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults? Somewhat Important	How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults? Not Very Important	How can we tap into energy from grassroots ecumenical initiatives, local congregations, and new ecumenical leaders, including young adults? Unimportant

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6. Part 2.

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Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances?	*Part 2. Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances? Urgently Important	Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances? Very Important	Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances? Somewhat Important	Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances? Not Very Important	Given the precipitous decline in membership of the mainline churches in America, what strategies can be employed to re-invent local and regional councils to meet the changing circumstances? Unimportant
How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa?	How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa? Urgently Important	How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa? Very Important	How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa? Somewhat Important	How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa? Not Very Important	How do local and regional councils address the ways that global realities impact our local communities and vice-versa? Unimportant
How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities?	How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities? Urgently Important	How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities? Very Important	How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities? Somewhat Important	How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities? Not Very Important	How are local and regional councils called to address racial injustice and divisions and be a source of reconciliation - particularly within the church and other faith communities? Unimportant
In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church?	In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church? Urgently Important	In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church? Very Important	In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church? Somewhat Important	In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church? Not Very Important	In what ways are local and regional ecumenical and interfaith groups called to address problems related to spiritual apathy? What is our pastoral role for the church? Unimportant
Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them?	Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them? Urgently Important	Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them? Very Important	Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them? Somewhat Important	Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them? Not Very Important	Given the decreasing loyalties to denominational structures at all levels, in what ways can local and regional councils transform their organizational life to either mitigate the losses from these decreasing loyalties or take advantage of them? Unimportant
What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.?	What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.? Urgently Important	What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.? Very Important	What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.? Somewhat Important	What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.? Not Very Important	What are the key issues facing the country and the world which can be used as organizing points for the ecumenical community - e.g. environment, immigration, poverty, globalization, etc.? Unimportant

7. Please add other questions and/or share your vision for the future of local and regional ecumenism. If you have more to say than will fit in this box or want to submit this later, please send email to Ammon Ripple at aripple@ncccusa.org.

Please add other questions and/or share your vision for the future of local and regional ecumenism. If you have more to say than will fit in this box or want to submit this later, please send email to Ammon Ripple at aripple@ncccusa.org.