Discipleship Survey 2020

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* 3. Which statement best describes your discipleship journey so far?

I do not currently have any type of faith.

I consider myself spiritual, and am open to faith, but am still exploring the claims of Christ.

I have placed my faith in Christ, but I haven't given much thought to what it means to live as his disciple, in every area of my life.

My relationship with Christ is the most vital relationship in my life, and I'm actively seeking to live as his disciple, in every area of my life.

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* 4. Which statement best captures your growth as a disciple over the last 12 months?

Declined: I feel that I've regressed spiritually over the past year.

Plateaued : I feel that I've stayed roughly the same over the past year.

Some Growth: I feel that I've noticed some areas of spiritual growth over the past year.

Significant Growth: I feel that I've experienced significant spiritual growth over the past year.

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* 5. The following questions, which were asked in 2019 as well, have to do with the "five characteristics of growing disciples" we've identified as a church, which, though not comprehensive, can give you a better picture of a what it means to grow as a disciple. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #1: "Experiencing personal gospel renewal"?

I don't know what "personal gospel renewal" is.

I have a desire to experience "personal gospel renewal", but don't know how to pursue this.

I am starting to experience "personal gospel renewal."

I am experiencing significant "personal gospel renewal."

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* 6. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #2: "Have a growing understanding of the gospel narrative, and how to apply it to the issues of their everyday life and world"?

I don't know what the word "gospel" means.

I know what the gospel is, and how it applies to my salvation, but I do not know how it applies to the "issues of my everyday life and world."

I know, in theory, that the gospel applies to "the issues of my everyday life and world", but I rarely apply it personally.

I am regularly applying the gospel to the issues of my everyday life and world.

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* 7. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #3: "Are forming deep, meaningful, and honest friendships, both inside and outside of the church"?

I'm currently developing few or none of these types of friendships either inside or outside of the church.

I'm currently developing several of these types of friendships inside the church but not outside.

I'm currently developing several of these types of friendships outside the church but not inside.

I'm currently developing several of these types of friendships, both inside and outside of the church.

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* 8. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #4: "Have a growing awareness of the everyday settings where God has placed them for mission and are intentionally trying to live as a witness for Christ there"?

I'm rarely aware of my everyday settings (where I live, work, study, and play) as places where God has placed me for mission.

I'm somewhat aware of my everyday settings as places where God has placed me for mission, but I'm not very intentional about living as a witness for Christ there.

I'm very aware of my everyday settings as places where God has placed me for mission, but I'm not very intentional about living as a witness for Christ there.

I'm very aware of my everyday settings as places where God has placed me for mission, and I'm very intentional about living as a witness for Christ there.

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* 9. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #5: " Are engaged in intentionally leading others to live as gospel-centered disciples, either formally or informally"?

Right now, there is nobody who I'm intentionally leading to live as a gospel-centered disciple, and I feel neither interested nor equipped to do so.

Right now, there is nobody who I'm intentionally leading to live as a gospel-centered disciple, and I feel interested but not equipped to do so.

Right now, there is nobody who I'm intentionally leading to live as a gospel-centered disciple, and I feel equipped but not interested in doing so.

Right now, there is nobody who I'm intentionally leading to live as a gospel-centered disciple, though I'm both interested and equipped.

I am currently leading somebody else to live as a gospel-centered disciple.

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* 10. Of these five characteristics of a disciple, which of these characteristics do you feel the most developed in?

#1) Experiencing personal gospel renewal.

#2) Have a growing understanding of the gospel narrative, and how to apply it to the issues of their everyday life and world.

#3) Are forming deep, meaningful, and honest friendships, both inside and outside of the church.

#4) Have a growing awareness of the everyday settings where God has placed them for mission and are intentionally trying to live as a witness for Christ there.

#5) Are engaged in intentionally leading others to live as gospel-centered disciples, either formally or informally

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* 11. In which of these five characteristics of a disciple do you feel you have the most room for growth?

#1) Are experiencing personal gospel renewal.

#2) Have a growing understanding of the gospel narrative, and how to apply it to the issues of their everyday life and world.

#3) Are forming deep, meaningful, and honest friendships, both inside and outside of the church.

#4) Have a growing awareness of the everyday settings where God has placed them for mission and are intentionally trying to live as a witness for Christ there.

#5) Are engaged in intentionally leading others to live as gospel-centered disciples, either formally or informally.

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* 12. Is there anything else you would like us to know, or any comments you'd like to add on questions 1-11?

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* 13. The remaining questions relate more specifically to concrete "Missional Practices", and every church in the North Shore Gospel Partnership (NSGP) is asking their church these same questions, in an effort to understand how church attenders across the North Shore are seeking to live out their faith. A version of this survey has been created by Christ Together and has been used around the country. Surveys are anonymous and data will be used by the NSGP to consider ways we can promote spiritual growth and missional engagement on the North Shore. Are you trusting in Christ as Savior and seeking to follow him as Lord?

Yes

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* 14. Throughout the course of the week, how many times do you focus on reading and studying the Bible, either by yourself or with others, not counting Sunday worship?

Not at all

1-3 times

4-6 times

More than 6 times/week

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* 15. Throughout the course of the week, not counting meals or Sunday worship, how often do you spend focused time devoted to prayer to God, either by yourself or with others?

Not at all

1-3 times

4-6 times

More than 6 times/week

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* 16. If you profess to be a Christ-follower do you feel confident enough, overall, to share your personal story of faith with others who do not know Christ?

0 (Not At All)

5 (Very Confident)

Clear

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* 17. How many times in the last three months have you intentionally met with another Christian(s) for the purpose of deepening their walk with Christ?

Not at all

1-3 times

4-6 times

More than 6 times in the last three months

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* 18. Within the last year, how many people have you intentionally initiated a relationship with that do not know Jesus as their personal Savior?

All

1-3 people

4-6 people

7-10 people

More than 10 people

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* 19. How many times in the last three months have you invested in deepening relationships with people who are not Christians?

Not at all

1-3 times

4-6 times

More than 6 times in the last three months

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* 20. Within the last year, how frequently have you personally shared your faith with people who are not Christians?

Never

1-3 times

4-6 times

7-10 times

More than 10 times

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* 21. Within the last year, how many people have you led to faith in Christ? (fill in the blank with a whole number)

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* 22. How many times in the last three months have you sought to meet practical needs in your community?

None

1-3 times

4-6 times

More than 6 times in the last 3 months

Discipleship Survey 2020

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* 1. Did you take the Discipleship Survey last year (2019)?

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* 2. How long have you attended NSCBC?

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* 3. Which statement best describes your discipleship journey so far?

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* 4. Which statement best captures your growth as a disciple over the last 12 months?

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* 6. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #2: "Have a growing understanding of the gospel narrative, and how to apply it to the issues of their everyday life and world"?

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* 7. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #3: "Are forming deep, meaningful, and honest friendships, both inside and outside of the church"?

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* 8. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #4: "Have a growing awareness of the everyday settings where God has placed them for mission and are intentionally trying to live as a witness for Christ there"?

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* 9. Which statement best describes your experience of characteristic #5: " Are engaged in intentionally leading others to live as gospel-centered disciples, either formally or informally"?

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* 10. Of these five characteristics of a disciple, which of these characteristics do you feel the most developed in?

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* 11. In which of these five characteristics of a disciple do you feel you have the most room for growth?

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* 12. Is there anything else you would like us to know, or any comments you'd like to add on questions 1-11?

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* 14. Throughout the course of the week, how many times do you focus on reading and studying the Bible, either by yourself or with others, not counting Sunday worship?

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* 15. Throughout the course of the week, not counting meals or Sunday worship, how often do you spend focused time devoted to prayer to God, either by yourself or with others?

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* 16. If you profess to be a Christ-follower do you feel confident enough, overall, to share your personal story of faith with others who do not know Christ?

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* 17. How many times in the last three months have you intentionally met with another Christian(s) for the purpose of deepening their walk with Christ?

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* 18. Within the last year, how many people have you intentionally initiated a relationship with that do not know Jesus as their personal Savior?

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* 19. How many times in the last three months have you invested in deepening relationships with people who are not Christians?

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* 20. Within the last year, how frequently have you personally shared your faith with people who are not Christians?

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* 21. Within the last year, how many people have you led to faith in Christ? (fill in the blank with a whole number)

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* 22. How many times in the last three months have you sought to meet practical needs in your community?

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* 23. Which church do you regularly attend?