Next Steps Congregational Survey

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* 1. Please identify which age group you currently belong to:

12-19

20-30

31-39

40-47

48-55

56-66

67-75

76-85

+85

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* 2. Please identify your gender:

Female

Male

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* 3. Please identify which decade you joined the congregation:

1930-39

1940-49

1950-59

1960-69

1970-9

1980-9

1990-9

2000-9

2010-

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* 4. Please select FIVE items from the following list that you feel are strengths of your congregation:

Member Care

Friendliness

Children

Youth

Music

Preaching

Missions

Community Involvement

Teamwork

Location

Facilities

Spiritual formation

Small Groups

Generosity

Leadership

Prayer

Outreach

Evangelism

Christian Education

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please select FIVE items from the following list that you feel represent areas of concern for your congregation:

Finances

Communication

Unresolved conflict

Lack of friendliness

Children's ministry

Youth ministry

Lack of Internal Missions

Lack of International Missions

Poor teamwork

Location

Facilities

Spiritual formation

Small Groups

Aging Congregation

Disconnected with the community

Insufficient leadership

Declining attendance

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Briefly describe how decisions get made at your church. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 7. Based on your observations, what is your church's average worship attendance? (Please specify which service you attend if applicable).

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* 8. Our traditions are long standing and highly valued.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check One:	Check One: Strongly Disagree	Check One: Disagree	Check One: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check One: Agree	Check One: Strongly Agree

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* 9. Our church deals with conflict well.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neutral	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 10. Our church has an intentional Discipleship process that moves people towards a greater knowledge of Christ.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 11. Our church is in a strong position financially.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 12. It is easy for newcomers to become connected to our church.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 13. Children's ministry is a priority in this church and whether its value is reflected in the budget, staffing and facilities.

	Strongly Disgree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disgree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 14. Youth ministry is a priority in this church and its value is reflected in the budget, staffing and facilities.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 15. It is easy to initiate change in our congregation with little resistance.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 16. Our church has a signature ministry or program that most people in our community identify with our church.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Check one:	Check one: Strongly Disagree	Check one: Disagree	Check one: Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Check one: Agree	Check one: Strongly Agree

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* 17. Please identify the decade that you feel describes the golden years of this congregation.

1930-9

1940-9

1950-9

1960-9

1970-9

1980-9

1990-9

2000-9

2010-

N/A

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* 18. Please identify the church size listed below that you feel best describes your congregational identity:

Small church

Mid-sized church

Large church

Mega-church

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* 19. Please identify and list below the 3 greatest victories this church has had in the last 10 years and the year in which they occurred. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 20. Please list the last 2-3 new ministries that were launched at this church and the year in which they occurred. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 21. Please list 2-3 ministries that the congregation has recently tried that did not work, the year in which the ministries were launched and a brief assessment of why the ministry failed. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 22. List the 3 best ministries this church offers to help it to connect and serve the community. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 23. Please list the names of the pastors you consider to have most effectively led your congregation and 1 reason for the success of each. [If the question does not apply write N/A.]

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* 24. Please list the 3 most important events in the history of this church that helped them to move the mission of making disciples forward. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 25. List what you feel are the 3 most disruptive events in the history of your church that hindered the mission of making disciples. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 1. Please identify which age group you currently belong to:

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* 2. Please identify your gender:

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* 3. Please identify which decade you joined the congregation:

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* 4. Please select FIVE items from the following list that you feel are strengths of your congregation:

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* 5. Please select FIVE items from the following list that you feel represent areas of concern for your congregation:

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* 6. Briefly describe how decisions get made at your church. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 7. Based on your observations, what is your church's average worship attendance? (Please specify which service you attend if applicable).

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* 8. Our traditions are long standing and highly valued.

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* 9. Our church deals with conflict well.

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* 10. Our church has an intentional Discipleship process that moves people towards a greater knowledge of Christ.

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* 11. Our church is in a strong position financially.

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* 12. It is easy for newcomers to become connected to our church.

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* 13. Children's ministry is a priority in this church and whether its value is reflected in the budget, staffing and facilities.

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* 14. Youth ministry is a priority in this church and its value is reflected in the budget, staffing and facilities.

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* 15. It is easy to initiate change in our congregation with little resistance.

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* 16. Our church has a signature ministry or program that most people in our community identify with our church.

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* 17. Please identify the decade that you feel describes the golden years of this congregation.

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* 18. Please identify the church size listed below that you feel best describes your congregational identity:

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* 19. Please identify and list below the 3 greatest victories this church has had in the last 10 years and the year in which they occurred. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 20. Please list the last 2-3 new ministries that were launched at this church and the year in which they occurred. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 21. Please list 2-3 ministries that the congregation has recently tried that did not work, the year in which the ministries were launched and a brief assessment of why the ministry failed. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 22. List the 3 best ministries this church offers to help it to connect and serve the community. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 23. Please list the names of the pastors you consider to have most effectively led your congregation and 1 reason for the success of each. [If the question does not apply write N/A.]

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* 24. Please list the 3 most important events in the history of this church that helped them to move the mission of making disciples forward. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 25. List what you feel are the 3 most disruptive events in the history of your church that hindered the mission of making disciples. [If the question does not apply please write N/A.]

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* 26. What is your church's vision? (N/A if you don't know)

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* 27. What is your church's mission? (N/A if you don't know)