Survey Results from Fall Kick Off

Those of you who were here on Sunday, September 7, 2007, graciously shared your thoughts and opinions with us as we conducted our Fall Kick Off Survey. And the results are in!

We learned a lot of exciting things, and we're eager to share those findings. For instance, as the pie chart to the right shows, the large majority (a total of 72%, in fact!) generally likes our basic evening worship format, either exactly as it is or with a few suggested changes. Those suggestions range from periodic fellowship nights to variations in worship and teaching to offering a service on an evening other than Sunday. Others (22%) favored trying a different format, such as Life Groups on Sunday evenings, and we've already implemented a few Life Groups to meet those needs as well. See the full list of comments on this topic for more insight into the ideas expressed by members of our body. And read on for the results from the whole survey including links to other sets of comments.

Breakdown by Age

Survey Takers	Age Group
20	Under 11
57	12-18
35	19-29
47	30-39
66	40-49
47	50-59
30	60-69
18	70-79
5	80 and up

Results

1. Do you have email?

275 Yes
45 No

Do you have access to the internet?

301 Yes
21 No


2. What are your thoughts about us striving to have the morning worship service end by 11:20?

109 No problem for me, that’s perfect
27 That is too long, strive to get out a little earlier
161 Doesn’t matter to me, go however long you need


3. Knowing we will continue to offer a mix of music, how would you classify the style of worship YOU prefer?

107 Contemporary
44 Traditional
175 Don’t care or prefer a mix


4. Do you prefer music that is led by:

94 Guitar
45 Piano
168 Don’t care or prefer a mix


5. Are you willing to put aside your preference and support what’s played each Sunday?

304 Yes
9 No


6. What positive feedback do you have with our current style of worship?

(See comments)


7. What, if any, suggestions do you have in this area?

(See comments)


8. Do you share the vision of our church moving from “maintenance” to “vision” perspective? Remember, maintenance is to stay the same. Keep everyone happy, comfortable, safe, and predictable. Vision is to dream big dreams based on the greatness of God. Move ahead. Take risks! A church with passion for winning people to Christ and teaching, training, and sending them to their mission.

279 Yes
6 No


9. I will commit to pray regularly for our church?

279 Yes
6 No


10. I will commit to pray regularly for our Pastors and their families, Elders, and Deacons?

295 Yes
6 No


11. I recognize the fruit I have to offer this year as an FCC attendee?

185 Yes
21 No


12. Sunday evening service is not well attended, what suggestions do you have regarding Sunday night? (check all that apply):

61 Keep the service as is and do nothing different
46 Offer more Life Groups on Sunday night
92 Focus more fellowship nights on Sunday
14 Do away with it
0 Other ideas

(See comments)


13. This usually is a sensitive topic, but we don’t want to ignore it…We appreciate your financial giving to the ministry of Faith Community Church. In seeking God’s purpose for this church we trust Him to supply the finances to do His work. While we do not want to pressure people to give, we also do not want to forget our responsibility of challenging people to give back to God what He has supplied. With that in mind, are you willing to increase your giving this next year to help in this vision? (No one will be checking on you. This is between you and God. We just want you to think about it…)

(See comments)

Download full survey results by age category as a Microsoft Word document