May
23rd we conducted our annual “church health” survey. 29 out of 30 participants returned their
questionnaires! The most successful survey in 5 years. The results are in, and your elders had
reviewed them for implementation.
We
are blessed with many improvements and advancements. More that 70% of those interviewed reflected
these values:
·
Committed core of those who serve in our church feel their task is a
positive challenge that stretches their faith.
·
Our church tries to help those in need (food, clothing, education,
counsel)
·
We pray for our friends, colleagues and relatives who do not yet know
Jesus Christ, that they will come to faith
·
We try to deepen our relationships with people who do not yet know
Jesus Christ
·
People come prepared to participate in the worship service.
·
People spend time and enjoy reading the Bible on their own
·
People have experienced God using their personal work for building and
strengthening the church.
·
Times of prayer are an inspiring experience for people.
·
When someone in our church does a good job, we tell them, and
encourage.
·
Testimonies increased as we share with various people in our church
about our spiritual journey.
As
you see the spirituality level is quite high.
Gifted
Ministry, Need-oriented Evangelism, Passionate Spirituality are above average,
(54 mark). Our worship and structures are near average (47 mark). However three areas deserve more attention:
Loving relationships, Holistic Groups, Leadership Development. (30 mark).
I
invite you to consider prayerfully following urgent needs, expressed by people,
which affect our relationships
·
In our church it not possible to talk with other people about personal
problems.
·
Our leaders show very little concern for the personal problems of
members.
·
We cannot rely on our friends in church.
·
There are people in our church with bitterness toward others
·
There is lack of holistic groups where we could share with trust, and
which would be relevant, and provide support.
Obviously our leaders are not known well by our people, as members do
not see leaders as spiritual examples, and do not think that leaders enjoy
their tasks of serving, and do not think that all leaders support the church
effort to move forward.
Even though evangelistic zeal is up, we find that when new
people come to church
events, we do not approach them openly and lovingly, and it is hard for new
believers to find friends in our church quickly.
Remember,
the 3 DNA strands of being Christian are: Love God, Love people, Make
Disciples.
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