Free Church Annual Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help us better understand our church community, the current season, and how we can grow together and shape the future!

Please answer each question based on your current experience and perspective. The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous.

Section 1: Demographics

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1. What is your age group? (Required.)

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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2. What is your gender? (Required.)

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

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3. Which best describes you? Select all that apply (Required.)

Single

Married

Parent/Guardian of children under 18

Parent/Guardian of adult children

Empty nester

Dating

Co-habiting (living together but not married)

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4. What is your primary occupation or role? (Required.)

Self Employed

Scholar

Student

Employed

Retired

Unemployed

Homemaker

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5. Which area do you reside in ? (Required.)

Centurion West (Mnandi, Valhalla)

Clubview / Hennopspark / Zwartkops

Die Hoewes / Dooringkloof / Lyttelton

Highveld / EcoPark

Irene / Southdowns / Cornwall

Johannesburg (other than Midrand)

Midrand

Midstream / Louwlardia / Heritage Hill

Outside of Gauteng

Pierre van Ryneveld / Rietvlei

Pretoria (other than Centurion)

Rooihuiskraal / Blue Hills / Samrand

Tembisa / Clayville / Olifantsfontein

Wierda Park / Eldoraigne

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6. Which best describes your financial situation? (Required.)

Barely surviving

Getting by

Stable

Comfortable

More than enough

Section 2: Involvement and Engagement

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7. How often do you attend services (in-person) at Free Church? (Required.)

Always (every week)

Usually (2-3 times a month)

Sometimes (once a month)

Rarely (a few times a year)

I attend online services only

I used to attend in the past but no longer do

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8. How long have you been attending Free Church? (Required.)

Less than 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 12 months

1 to 2 years

Since the beginning (Feb 2022)

I attended in the past but no longer do

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9. Are you involved in any church ministries or activities? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

I serve on the Dream Team

I am in a Life Group

I am not currently involved in any teams or groups

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10. How connected do you feel to the church community? (Required.)

A great deal

A lot

Somewhat

A little

Not at all

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11. How many people have you invited to church over the last 3 months? (Required.)

1 - 5

I haven't invited anyone

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12. How would you describe your approach to giving financially in Free Church? (Required.)

I give regularly i.e. consistently as part of my monthly budget

I give occasionally - when I feel prompted or able to

I don't give at all

I would like to give but am not in a position to do so

Prefer not to say

Section 3: Personal Spiritual Season and Needs

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13. How long have you been following Jesus? (Required.)

I’m still exploring faith

Less than 1 year

1–3 years

3–5 years

5–10 years

10–20 years

20+ years

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14. Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? (Required.)

Yes

I'm not sure what that means

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15. How would you describe your current spiritual season? (Required.)

Growing and thriving

Seeking or exploring faith

Stable but seeking deeper connection

Struggling or doubting

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16. Do you have a clear sense of purpose in your life? (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

Section 4: The Season of the Church

Please move the sliders to indicate if your level of agreement with the following statements

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17. There is excitement about vision and a sense that God's leading us as a church (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

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18. The church community feels spiritually alive and engaged. (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

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19. We are seeing people grow in freedom, progressing in their spiritual formation. (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

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20. The leadership team is accessible and approachable. (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

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21. The leadership team demonstrates integrity and authenticity. (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

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22. There is a strong sense of unity and connection in our church. (Required.)

Strongly Disagree / Not at all

Strongly Agree / Absolutely

Clear

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

Free Church Annual Survey

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* 1. What is your age group? (Required.)

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* 2. What is your gender? (Required.)

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* 3. Which best describes you? Select all that apply (Required.)

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* 4. What is your primary occupation or role? (Required.)

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* 5. Which area do you reside in ? (Required.)

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* 6. Which best describes your financial situation? (Required.)

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* 7. How often do you attend services (in-person) at Free Church? (Required.)

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* 8. How long have you been attending Free Church? (Required.)

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* 9. Are you involved in any church ministries or activities? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 10. How connected do you feel to the church community? (Required.)

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* 11. How many people have you invited to church over the last 3 months? (Required.)

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* 12. How would you describe your approach to giving financially in Free Church? (Required.)

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* 13. How long have you been following Jesus? (Required.)

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* 14. Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? (Required.)

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* 15. How would you describe your current spiritual season? (Required.)

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* 16. Do you have a clear sense of purpose in your life? (Required.)

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* 17. There is excitement about vision and a sense that God's leading us as a church (Required.)

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* 18. The church community feels spiritually alive and engaged. (Required.)

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* 19. We are seeing people grow in freedom, progressing in their spiritual formation. (Required.)

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* 20. The leadership team is accessible and approachable. (Required.)

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* 21. The leadership team demonstrates integrity and authenticity. (Required.)

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* 22. There is a strong sense of unity and connection in our church. (Required.)

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* 23. Are there any areas where you think our church is doing well? (Required.)

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* 24. Are there any areas where you think our church could improve ? (Required.)

1. What is your age group? (Required.)

2. What is your gender? (Required.)

3. Which best describes you? Select all that apply (Required.)

4. What is your primary occupation or role? (Required.)

5. Which area do you reside in ? (Required.)

6. Which best describes your financial situation? (Required.)

7. How often do you attend services (in-person) at Free Church? (Required.)

8. How long have you been attending Free Church? (Required.)

9. Are you involved in any church ministries or activities? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

10. How connected do you feel to the church community? (Required.)

11. How many people have you invited to church over the last 3 months? (Required.)

12. How would you describe your approach to giving financially in Free Church? (Required.)

13. How long have you been following Jesus? (Required.)

14. Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? (Required.)

15. How would you describe your current spiritual season? (Required.)

16. Do you have a clear sense of purpose in your life? (Required.)

17. There is excitement about vision and a sense that God's leading us as a church (Required.)

18. The church community feels spiritually alive and engaged. (Required.)

19. We are seeing people grow in freedom, progressing in their spiritual formation. (Required.)

20. The leadership team is accessible and approachable. (Required.)

21. The leadership team demonstrates integrity and authenticity. (Required.)

22. There is a strong sense of unity and connection in our church. (Required.)

23. Are there any areas where you think our church is doing well? (Required.)

24. Are there any areas where you think our church could improve ? (Required.)