St. John Lutheran Church CGC Survey

Thank you for your willingness to complete this survey! We will use this information to understand your church family and more closely evaluate future ministry options. Please give us your honest and thoughtful responses to the questions.

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* 1. How long have you been attending this church?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 1 year

1 to 3 years

4 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 2. If a member, how long have you been a member of this church?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 1 year

1 to 3 years

4 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

More than 20 years

I am not a member

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* 3. Are you currently serving in any leadership role in this church?

Yes, as a volunteer ministry leader

Yes, as a staff or support staff member, other than the senior pastor

Yes, as a decision-making board member

Not at this time

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* 4. Choose the one statement that BEST describes the main purpose of the church.

To teach people how to live the golden rule

To be the moral backbone of society

To make disciples

To provide a place of fellowship to share God's love with one another

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* 5. Choose the one statement of Jesus that BEST describes the mission of God.

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

"If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

"By this all men will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

"As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

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* 6. The word "mission" is best described as:

The task which God has sent every Christian to do in every place, namely to proclaim Christ as Savior so that people become responsible members of the church

Efforts to share the Gospel of Jesus overseas

A church needing financial help from other churches

The work of the New Testament apostles, demonstrated today whenever Christians share the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ with one another

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* 7. Choose the one statement that BEST describes the goal of the Great Commission.

Make disciples of all nations

Preach the Gospel to all nations

Teach all nations

Baptize all nations

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* 8. From your perspective, which of the following options BEST describes the primary purpose of a local church government?

So that everything can be done “decently and in order.”

To provide a mechanism to seek God’s will for our church.

To provide a proper balance between responsibilities and control abuses.

To give more people ownership and allow them to have a say in what goes on in the church.

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* 9. In the balance between the pastoral staff on the one hand and the congregational members on the other, which balance among the following two options do you think would be BEST?

Pastor and staff do most of the ministry, with congregational members providing most of the decision-making role.

Pastor and staff do most of the decision making, with congregational members doing most of the ministry.