New Zealand churches of all denominations are being encouraged to take part in the five-yearly Church Life Survey during November.

The survey creates a snapshot of the whole Church. It provides details about demographics, attenders’ growth in faith, commitment to the local church vision, and the relationship of the church to its local community. It asks questions about reaching out to others, care for young people, and attitudes to leadership.

The survey aims to gather data that is easy to use and that can provide immediate feedback to church leadership. It can be used as a tool for mission planning, development of educational material and to plot new directions in ministry.

Questionnaires can be downloaded from the CLS website, www.clsnz.com, and the completed survey forms can be entered by churches directly on the website.

Each church receives a code to access its own results. Six reports will be prepared on each church and these can be downloaded from the website. Topics are demographics, attendance, perceptions of leadership, sense of belonging, personal spirituality, and catering for young people.

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