My name is | |||
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93 | |||
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Check one of the following | |||
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I am a religious professional in paid service to my congregation | ![]() | 47.3% | 44 |
I am member of my congregation serving as a volunteer | ![]() | 52.7% | 49 |
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As a volunteer, my involvement in the congregation is primarily in the area of (disregard if you are staff) | |||
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Worship | ![]() | 31.5% | 17 |
Pastoral Care | ![]() | 9.3% | 5 |
Communications | ![]() | 3.7% | 2 |
Board of Trustees | ![]() | 22.2% | 12 |
Other (please specify) | ![]() | 33.3% | 18 |
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My congregation's website address is | |||
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88 | |||
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The number of adult members in my congregation is | |||
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<50 | ![]() | 6.5% | 6 |
50 - 100 | ![]() | 21.7% | 20 |
100 - 150 | ![]() | 20.7% | 19 |
150 - 200 | ![]() | 14.1% | 13 |
200- 250 | ![]() | 8.7% | 8 |
250 - 350 | ![]() | 7.6% | 7 |
350 - 600 | ![]() | 13.0% | 12 |
600 - 1000 | ![]() | 7.6% | 7 |
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My congregation has experienced net numerical growth in adult members of more than 5% over the last five years? | |||
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Yes | ![]() | 60.9% | 56 |
No | ![]() | 39.1% | 36 |
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My congregation is served by: | |||
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Lay led ministry | ![]() | 2.2% | 2 |
¼ time professional ministry | 0.0% | 0 | |
½ time professional ministry | ![]() | 12.9% | 12 |
¾ time professional ministry | ![]() | 2.2% | 2 |
Full time professional ministry | ![]() | 72.0% | 67 |
Multiple ministers | ![]() | 10.8% | 10 |
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The governance system in my congregation is best described by | |||
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Most Board officers are also committee/program representatives | ![]() | 15.4% | 14 |
Board is comprised of executive officers and committee / program representatives | ![]() | 26.4% | 24 |
Board and Program council are separated / interdependent | ![]() | 40.7% | 37 |
Policy Governance | ![]() | 11.0% | 10 |
Other (please specify) | ![]() | 6.6% | 6 |
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My congregation has policies / restrictions regarding (check as many as apply) | |||
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Who can contribute to the newsletter | ![]() | 40.7% | 24 |
Who can use electronic communication to church membership at large | ![]() | 91.5% | 54 |
Who can send out mailings / advertisements to membership at large | ![]() | 81.4% | 48 |
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My congregation has a behavior / relationship covenant in place | |||
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Yes | ![]() | 40.2% | 35 |
No | ![]() | 59.8% | 52 |
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My congregation has a way - other than joys and sorrows - to declare a pastoral need | |||
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Yes | ![]() | 81.3% | 74 |
No | ![]() | 11.0% | 10 |
If so, please describe | ![]() | 82.4% | 75 |
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My congregation regularly includes intercessory prayer as part of joys and sorrows? | |||
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Yes | ![]() | 15.7% | 14 |
No | ![]() | 84.3% | 75 |
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My congregation has an active (check as many as apply) | |||
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Pastoral Care Team | ![]() | 76.8% | 63 |
Small Group Ministry Program | ![]() | 52.4% | 43 |
Weekly opportunities (other than Sunday) specifically and intentionally for fellowship and socializing | ![]() | 57.3% | 47 |
Other (please specify) | ![]() | 30.5% | 25 |
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In my congregation the average number of people who participate during joys and sorrows is | |||
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< 3 | ![]() | 5.8% | 5 |
4-5 | ![]() | 29.1% | 25 |
6-7 | ![]() | 40.7% | 35 |
8-9 | ![]() | 14.0% | 12 |
10-11 | ![]() | 8.1% | 7 |
> 12 | ![]() | 2.3% | 2 |
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How many minutes does the joys and sorrows portion of your service typically last? | |||
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< 3 | ![]() | 3.5% | 3 |
4 | ![]() | 5.8% | 5 |
5 | ![]() | 24.1% | 21 |
6 | ![]() | 12.6% | 11 |
7 | ![]() | 11.5% | 10 |
8 | ![]() | 13.8% | 12 |
9 | ![]() | 4.6% | 4 |
10 | ![]() | 20.7% | 18 |
11 | 0.0% | 0 | |
12 | 0.0% | 0 | |
13 | ![]() | 1.2% | 1 |
14 | 0.0% | 0 | |
15 | ![]() | 1.2% | 1 |
16 | ![]() | 1.2% | 1 |
17 | 0.0% | 0 | |
> 18 | 0.0% | 0 | |
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Please list main reasons why you believe your congregation has the numerical growth pattern it has (i.e., why you have experienced an increase in members, a decrease in members or no change) | |||
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85 | |||
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Describe the method of Joys and Sorrows your congregation uses: | |||
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Open Microphone – After some introduction “Now is the time we share the joys and sorrows” and people are invited to come to a microphone and share in their own words | ![]() | 66.7% | 60 |
Silent Candles | ![]() | 33.3% | 30 |
“Embracing Meditation” - A bell is sounded after which people are invited to call out the names of those who they want to bring into the sanctuary of care. | ![]() | 5.6% | 5 |
Intercessory Sharing – joy or sorrow is written on something and the worship leader shares it with the community during worship | ![]() | 12.2% | 11 |
Intercessory Prayer | ![]() | 7.8% | 7 |
My congregation offers nothing that resembles joys and sorrows | ![]() | 1.1% | 1 |
My congregation offers a variation of these (please describe below) | ![]() | 54.4% | 49 |
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Choose 1- 5 on the following | |||||||
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How much does your method of joys and sorrows contribute to the effectiveness of worship | 2.2% (2) | 10.1% (9) | 38.2% (34) | 46.1% (41) | 3.4% (3) | 3.38 | 89 |
How much does your method of joys and sorrows contribute to the effectiveness of pastoral care | 1.1% (1) | 5.7% (5) | 43.7% (38) | 42.5% (37) | 6.9% (6) | 3.48 | 87 |
How much does your method of joys and sorrows contribute toward a growth in relationships within the congregation | 2.3% (2) | 12.5% (11) | 40.9% (36) | 36.4% (32) | 8.0% (7) | 3.35 | 88 |
How much does your method of joys and sorrows contribute toward a growth in size in your congregation. | 11.8% (10) | 35.3% (30) | 36.5% (31) | 16.5% (14) | 0.0% (0) | 2.58 | 85 |
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In my opinion, the length of time given to Joys and Sorrows in my congregation's weekly worship service is | |||
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Not long enough | ![]() | 1.2% | 1 |
Too long | ![]() | 25.3% | 22 |
Just right | ![]() | 73.6% | 64 |
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What, if any, response have you received about your method of joys and sorrows from | |||
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Members | ![]() | 100.0% | 67 |
Visitors | ![]() | 74.6% | 50 |
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Have you made any changes in joys and concerns in the last three years? | |||
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Yes, we've made important changes. | ![]() | 60.9% | 53 |
No, no changes of note. | ![]() | 39.1% | 34 |
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If Yes to the question above--please describe the change(s), and why you made it(them). | |||
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58 | |||
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Joys and sorrows in the worship service are connected to the pastoral care efforts outside the worship service by | |||
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having the joys and sorrows recorded and shared with the rest of the congregation in some electronic or printed form. | ![]() | 24.1% | 21 |
having a staff member or committee member follow up, | ![]() | 48.3% | 42 |
No, there is no link between joys and sorrows in worship and pastoral efforts outside of worship. | ![]() | 14.9% | 13 |
Other (please specify) | ![]() | 40.2% | 35 |
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What are the ritual words your congregation uses ? | |||
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to introduce joys and sorrows? | ![]() | 98.7% | 74 |
to close joys and sorrows? | ![]() | 97.3% | 73 |
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What ritual or symbolism accompanies joys and sorrows? (check all that may apply) | |||
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Candles in sand | ![]() | 50.6% | 40 |
Pebbles in water | ![]() | 2.5% | 2 |
Flowers in vase | ![]() | 1.3% | 1 |
Other ritual (please specify) | ![]() | 59.5% | 47 |
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What else do you think is important to say about how you feel joys and sorrows meets - or doesn't meet - the needs of your congregation? | |||
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76 | |||
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