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On the whole, I am satisfied with how things are in our church.
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It seems to me that we are just going through the motions of church activity. There isn't much excitement among our members.
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On the whole, participation in church activities is very important to me.
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Persons who serve as leaders in our church are representative of the membership.
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Our church provides opportunities for members to engage in active ministry within the church and to the world.
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The worship services at our church are exceptional in both quality and spiritual content.
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Being part of this church community has given meaning to my life.
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Our members welcome changes in worship.
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Our church values worshipping in a variety of liturgical styles.
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Our church tends to stay very close to established ways of doing things.
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We are willing to adapt our worship to the needs and circumstances of the people we want to reach in our local communities.
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Our church changes its program from time to time to meet the changing needs of its members.
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Our church welcomes and is enriched by persons from many different walks of life.
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A friendly atmosphere prevails among the members of our church.
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I sense an atmopshere of genuine care and concern among our members in time of personal need.
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Members in our church have been prepared to personally welcome guests in worship services.
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The whole spirit of our congregation makes people want to get as involved as possible.
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There is a disturbing amount of conflict in our congregation.
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Problems between groups in this church are usually resolved through mutual efforts.
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Among most of our members there is a healthy tolerance of differing opinions and beliefs.
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There is frequently a small group of members that opposes what the majority want to do.
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The leaders of our church show a genuine concern for knowing what people are thinking when decisions need to be made.
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The same small group of people seem to make most of the important decisions in our church.
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In important decisions in our church, adequate opportunity for consideration of different approaches is usually provided.
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My spiritual experiences often impact the way I look at life.
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My spirituality is really the basis of my whole approach to life.
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I experience the presence of God in my life.
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I work to connect my faith to all the other aspects of my life.
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Although my faith is important to me, I feel there are other things more pressing in my life right now.
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Our church does a good job helping each member understand that he or she is called to ministry.
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Our church prepares our members for ministry by helping them discern their gifts.
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Our church does a good job supporting persons in ministry by reminding them that they are making a difference.
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Our members understand that they have a spiritual responsibility for lifelong learning and formation.
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Our church provides opportunities for education and formation in a variety of ways so that I can find one that fits my lifestyle.
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Our church provides high-quality education that is appropriate to every age and stage of life.
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The music at our church is outstanding in quality and appropriate in style to our congregation.
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