Generosity Project Survey

Stewardship is approached in different ways by pastors and churches. Our survey is designed to determine where your church falls on the spectrum. Please reply to each question as you perceive the church of which you are a part. Thank you for taking time to participate.

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* 1. Pick one:

We talk about Stewardship throughout the year.

We talk about Stewardship during a specific season or on a particular Sunday each year.

We don’t talk about Stewardship.

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* 2. Check as many as apply:

When we talk about Stewardship it is in the context of funding mission and ministry.

When we talk about Stewardship we speak of being obedient to our duty to tithe.

When we talk about Stewardship we speak of being a faithful disciple in that area of life.

When we talk about Stewardship we speak of being generous people.

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* 3. When we speak of Stewardship I sense that our congregation views our reality from a perspective of:

Scarcity (1)

Abundance (10)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. Check as many as apply:

We have used professional consultants to help us raise money for buildings or projects.

We preach or teach classes about personal finance (debt, budgeting, use of credit, etc.).

The pastor of our church leads and preaches with skill and authority concerning Stewardship.

We have purchased stewardship resources (e.g., annual financial stewardship campaign materials) to help us think about Stewardship. If yes, can you recall the names of any programs? Please list them:

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* 5. Check as many as apply:

I believe that our church could benefit from engaging in conversations about Stewardship with other pastors or congregations.

I believe that our church has something significant to offer to other churches and pastors as they think through talking about Stewardship.

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* 6. I sense discomfort when we talk specifically about money in church. (1 = no, 10 = yes)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. I think my congregation would appreciate more frequent and frank messages about money. (1 = no, 10 = yes)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. Are there any particular frustrations that you have about how Stewardship is addressed in your congregation?

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* 9. Can you identify any specific things your church does in the area of Stewardship that you are particularly grateful for?

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* 10. I am:

a pastor

a layperson