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SCV - 2013

SCV - 2013. Survey Results (32 results). Age Range. Some general encouragement. Nice to see a younger congregation I love our church community – I’m challenged and comforted… Thanks for being a welcoming community – you can come as you are I’m speechless to say how grateful I am

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SCV - 2013

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  1. SCV - 2013 Survey Results (32 results)

  2. Age Range

  3. Some general encouragement • Nice to see a younger congregation • I love our church community – I’m challenged and comforted… • Thanks for being a welcoming community – you can come as you are • I’m speechless to say how grateful I am • I completely appreciate the welcoming warmth of this church. It is very encouraging to all - lovely, intelligent and fun

  4. More general encouragement • It makes my heart glad to attend a church and be part of a community that focuses on loving people and accepting people for who they are now and not for who they could or should be • I’m so glad that I’ve found SCV at this point in my life • I just really love this church family • Thanks for the pastors and staff – there’s no place I’d rather be

  5. More general encouragement • The last year or so has not been an easy one in our community. In spite of this, our leadership continues to move forward with grace, patience and kindness. This example is a beautiful testimony to the love of Jesus in our midst. Please know that the sacrifices and the faithfulness you have shown has been both noticed and appreciated. • I’d like to move there when I retire…

  6. Praise for specifics • So happy with children’s ministry • Meals, dances – more? • Classes (Simply Jesus) – more?

  7. Some general suggestions • Help with small groups & community life • Help knowing how/where to serve • Another women’s bible study? • More kids’ sharing downstairs • Being visibly active in town • A time of celebration – sharing gratitude and stories with everyone • Keep challenging me to be who God created me to be

  8. Belonging – Top 3 • Help create/join small group – 11 • Organized opportunity to be social – 8 • Help to do this more with town - 6

  9. Commitment – top 3 • Teaching on commitment/guidance – 13 • Learn more about basics of Christian life – 6 • accountability partner to help mature - 6

  10. Questioning – top 3 • Chances to ask hard questions in conversational setting – 15 • Art-based ways to grow (art, novels, films) - 14 • Teaching on skills for critical thinking - 9

  11. Contemplation – top 3 • More “Waiting on God” or ministry times – 17 • More creative ways to meet with God – 15 • Teaching on contemplation/mystical prayer - 12

  12. Ark of glorious whatever… • Sort of ok, I guess • Lots of waffling and “it depends” • Possible interpretation – it was good to think outside of the box but we haven’t really discovered the perfect alternative yet??

  13. Sideways Church • Nearly everyone liked it for Advent • Solid positive – 14 (change, intimacy, facing windows) • Fairly negative – 7 (cramped, awkward, like musicians on stage) • Explore better options - 7

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