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Church Vitality Survey

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Church Vitality Survey
To Be Completed by Persons Age 11 and Older
(C) Copyright 2015 Melvin F. Schell
Version 151130
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Select the name of your church from this drop down list:
2.
Please select the denomination or type of church you attend:
Note that the denomination is shown as the last 3 characters of your churches name.
3.
You must enter your unique ID Code, your email address, or your first and last name.
The use of a unique ID code means your answers are totally confidential!
Please enter here:
4.
Gender:
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Race:
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Age:
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Your current family information or relationships:
Only for those 18 and older
Other comments?
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What is the highest educational level you have completed?
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Employment:
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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How long have you been attending this church?
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Church membership status:
Other comments?
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Read all of the answers, then choose the one that BEST describes your beliefs:
Other comments?
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When He lived on earth, Jesus Christ was human and committed sins, like other people.
Other comments?
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Would you say that you have been ‘born again’ or have had a ‘born again’ experience - that is a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ?
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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How would you describe your spiritual life?
Other comments?
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Choose the answer that you believe BEST describes God:
Other comments?
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How often do you attend worship services at this church? (Not small groups, Sunday School, etc.)
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How often do you attend a small group meeting sponsored by this church other than worship services?
19.
My experience serving as a volunteer in this church can be described as follows:
Other comments?
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How many hours do you volunteer weekly in all charities or ministries including this church?
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How many of these hours are spent weekly sharing your faith in Christ?
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On average, how much time do you spend each day in Bible reading and prayer?
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How long have you been a loving and obedient follower of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Other comments?
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24.
Check up to 3 things that most influenced you to become a Christian:
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About how many have become Christians because you shared Christ with them?
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Check up to 3 things that most influenced you to attend this church:
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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About how many have become members or regular attenders of this church because of your influence?
28.
How often do you learn something helpful from the Bible because of this church?
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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How important is it that you feel loved by people or groups in this church?
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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How much do you feel loved by people or groups from this church?
Other comments?
0 / 4000
31.
How do you feel about your knowledge and use of spiritual gifts to serve Christ and His Church?
Spiritual gifts are given by the Lord to be used in Christian service.
Other comments?
0 / 4000
32.
What would you do if asked to give more money to this church?
Other comments?
0 / 4000
33.
Please describe your beliefs about the paid staff who lead or serve this church - ministers, pastors, priests, administrative or other:
Other comments?
0 / 4000
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Please describe your beliefs about the unpaid volunteer groups who lead or serve this church - teachers, board members, leaders or others:
Other comments?
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How well does this church meet your spiritual needs?
Other comments?
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36.
Are you the only person who will answer the rest of the questions about your entire family or house?
Note: You should only answer the remainder of this survey if you answer "Yes" to the above question!