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St. Paul Congregation Survey Questions
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Growth/Decline
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Over the past ten years our worship attendance has decreased by 25% or more
Over the past ten years our worship attendance has held steady
Over the past ten years our worship attendance has grown more than 15%
Age of Membership
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The largest age group in our church is 60+
The largest age group in our church is in the 45-60 range
The largest age group in our church is less than 45
Vision-Driven
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Our congregation lacks vision and disagrees about what we should be doing as a church
Our congregation has a vision statement but it doesn’t significantly shape what we do
Our congregation has a clear, shared and compelling vision that shapes what we do day by day
Gospel Preaching
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The full and complete Gospel message that calls people to faith in Jesus Christ is rarely mentioned in sermons
Often, but not always, the hope of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is highlighted in sermons
Every week the hope-filled Gospel message is preached and people are invited into a life with Christ
Disciple-making
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Our congregation does not actively invest in making more and better disciples
Our congregation invests in making more and better disciples but lacks a clear plan for doing so
Our congregation has a clear discipleship plan that is effectively making more and better disciples
Belonging
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Our congregation rarely welcomes people into fellowship from outside our denomination
Our congregation occasionally welcomes people from outside our denomination
Our congregation regularly adds people who have come from outside our denomination
Length of Membership
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The average length of membership in our congregation is 25 or more years
The average length of membership in our congregation is 15-25 years
The average length of membership in our congregation is less than 15 years
Enthusiasm
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The general consensus in our congregation is that we are burned-out and have little energy left
We have a core of deeply invested members but are struggling to raise up new volunteers/leaders
We have many people eager to serve the continuously expanding ministry of our congregation
Evangelism (disconnected from faith and faith family who become connected to faith and faith family)
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In the past 5 years we have had almost no one come through personal invitation
In the past 5 years we have averaged 3-5 new persons coming through personal invitation each year
In the past 5 years we have averaged 5 or more new persons coming through personal invitation each year
Justice
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We generally avoid advocacy and justice work and prefer not to enter into controversial issues
We do some advocacy and justice work to bring about change in one or two meaningful ways
Advocacy and justice are important and prominent parts of our work
Visitor Retention
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When new people visit, very few of them return for ongoing participation in church life
When new people visit, some of them return for ongoing participation in church life
When new people visit, many of them return for ongoing participation in church life
Children
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Less than 10% of our congregation are 18 years or younger
10-25% of our congregation are 18 years or younger
25% or more of our congregation are 18 years or younger
Reflecting Our Community
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Our congregation has little resemblance to the diversity present in our surrounding community
Our congregation has some resemblance to the diversity present in our surrounding community
Our congregation has a strong resemblance to the diversity present in our surrounding community
Program Orientation
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The programs of our church are built for members so non-members rarely attend
The programs of our church are hospitable to non-members but non-members comprise fewer than 10%
The programs of our church focus on welcoming non-members who routinely exceed 10% of participants
Community Connections
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Our congregation is mostly insular living life within the walls of our church
Our congregation has a couple touchpoints in the community that help us move beyond our walls
Our congregation is a vibrant presence in our community loving and serving our neighbors in multiple ways
Finances
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Our weekly offerings do not meet the needs of our operational expenses
Our weekly offerings meet the needs of our operational expenses
Our weekly offerings exceed our operational expenses
Capacity to Change
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Our congregation resists change and generally prefers that things remain the same
Our congregation cautiously accepts change when a good case can be made for that change
Our congregation eagerly embraces change in pursuit of greater missional impact
Healthy Relationships
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Our congregation has unhealthy relationships between members and/or the staff
Our congregation has generally healthy relationships between members and/or staff with a few relational struggles
Our congregation is experiencing healthy and positive relationships between members and/or the staff
Facility Use
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Our facilities are rarely used beyond Sunday gatherings
A few times a week our facilities are used with at least a couple for community-oriented events
Our facilities are regularly used during the week, they especially serve the community
Future Orientation
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Our congregation thinks the best of our congregational life is behind us
Our congregation is focused on keeping day to day ministry going - primarily dealing with present issues
Our congregation believes the best is still to come and is constantly working toward a strong future
Quality of Ministry
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Most of ministry is done relatively poorly and without much passion
Most of our ministry is done adequately
Most of our ministry is done excellently and with a great deal of passion
Participation
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Most of our programs have fewer participants than they’ve had previously
Most of our programs have about the same number of participants as they’ve always had
Most of our programs have more participants than they used to have
Ministry Adjustments
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We rarely reexamine existing ministries to measure ministry effectiveness
We occasionally reexamine existing ministries and make minor adjustments to improve ministry effectiveness
We regularly reexamine ministries and adjust, add or subtract to embrace opportunities in a changing world
Relationships with Believers
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Few of our members are in an intentional relationship with other Christians for spiritual growth
Some of our members are in an intentional relationship with other Christians for spiritual growth
Most of our members are in an intentional relationship with other Christians for spiritual growth
Relationships Outside the Church
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Few of our members are in an intentional relationship with someone not active in the Christian faith
Some of our members are in an intentional relationship with someone not active in the Christian faith
Most of our members are in an intentional relationship with someone not active in the Christian faith
Worship Services
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Worship services feel uninspiring
Worship services are of acceptable quality
Worship services are inspirational
Completion Conversations
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Members of the congregation regularly discuss whether we should close
Occasionally someone mentions that if we don’t change we’ll eventually have to close
Closing is the furthest thing from the minds of our congregation
Missional Investments
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Less than ten percent of our budget is invested in outside our walls
Ten to twenty percent of our budget is invested outside our walls
More than twenty percent of our budget is invested outside our walls
Gift Utilization
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A small percentage of our congregation is serving in the areas of their passion and giftedness
Many in our congregation are serving in the areas of their passion and giftedness
The majority of our congregation are serving in the areas of their passion and giftedness
Ministry Ownership
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The majority of the work in the church is being done by a minority of our members
The work of the church is somewhat evenly distributed among a good number of members
A majority in our church is “all-in” offering their time, treasures and talents for Christ’s work
Facility Care
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Our facilities are in ill-repair and we lack sufficient funds to upgrade them
Our facilities show some wear but we are working on upgrades and have resources to do so
Our facilities are in excellent shape
Accessibility
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Our facilities are not easily accessible for those with ambulatory challenges or hearing concerns
Our facilities have some accessibility but they are dated and hard to fully convert
Our facilities are fully accessible to persons with physical challenges
Leadership Culture
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We have a weak leadership culture…few laity are willing to lead and permission is often withheld
Our lay leaders have average leadership skills but they often lack clarity and passion
We have strong lay leaders inspiring people into a deeper life in Christ and members quickly follow
Planning Process
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We do not have a planning process leading to next step investments towards agreed upon goals
We occasionally invest in planning for the future but this is sporadic and not well managed
We have a clear process to establish annual goals with clear measurements of success
Governance
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Our ministry leadership structures are cumbersome and hinder moving forward
Our ministry leadership structures are functional but do not foster future thinking
Our ministry leadership structures help propel us into a God-preferred mission-focused future
Spiritual Growth
I am experiencing little spiritual growth related to my involvement in the congregation
I am experiencing some spiritual growth related to my involvement in the congregation
I am experiencing much spiritual growth related to my involvement in the congregation
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