Christ Lutheran Church | CLC Survey #1 - Congregational Current and Future Direction

1. The Congregation has a strong community outreach.

2. The Congregation should develop a strategic plan.

3. The Congregation participates in ELCA and synod activities.

4. The Congregation fosters youth and young family participation.

5. The Congregation tends to be informal and spontaneous. *

6. The Congregation has no stated goals or plans.

7. The Congregation is racially diverse. *

8. The Congregation is economically diverse.

9. The Congregation welcomes ideas that are provoking and challenging.

10. The Congregation relies on group decision making. *

11. The Congregation has learned to use conflict constructively. *

12. The Congregation provides its facilities for community use.

13. The Congregation trains people to minister outside our walls.

14. The Congregation focuses on ideas and beliefs.

15. The Congregation is obviously Lutheran identity and practice.

16. The Congregation focuses on Biblical studies and doctrine.

17. The Congregation focuses on contemporary issues and topics.

18. Before initiating a call for a second Pastor, the church council must provide all congregation members with a rationale for filling the position.:

19. Before initiating a call for a second Pastor, the church council must provide all congregation members with financial data to support calling a second Pastor.

20. Before initiating a call for a second Pastor, the church council must provide all congregation members with a dialog resulting in support for any call position.

21. The worship experience is enhanced by involving congregational youth in music and liturgy during worship services.

22. The worship experience is enhanced by handbell choir performances. *

23. The worship experience is enhanced by providing contemporary as well as traditional worship services.

24. The worship experience is enhanced by using mostly organ music rather than a variety of instruments.

25. The worship experience is enhanced by using percussion or drums in traditional worship.

26. The worship experience is enhanced by using the church website for information. *

27. The worship experience is enhanced by using a church Facebook page.

28. The worship experience is enhanced by using the lectionary. (Pre-defined Scripture texts based on the sate/season)

29. The worship experience is enhanced by reducing printing costs by relying on overhead screens.

30. The worship experience is enhanced by regularly including children's sermons. *

31. Church property and building should be kept in good shape.

32. I will increase my 2019 pledge so a second Pastor can be called.

33. We are a loud group! Joy in joyful noise. Joy in organized chaos.

34. Utilize interns while we have a pastor vacancy.

35. Family Express should be offered during summer.

36. Family Express should be offered on Saturday evenings.

37. Do not shake hands at services during cold and flu season.

38. Utilize lively music.

39. Utilize music from current christian and traditional songs.

40. Repeat hymns often enough to memorize them.

41. Continue Saturday evening summer worship with a contemporary flair.

42. Current piano and band are important for Family Express.

43. Need to sing hymns that are familiar so visitors are comfortable with us.

44. Confirmation students should teach/assist education of younger children.

45. Confirmation students should receive credit for teaching/assisting.

46. The congregation should continue to support mission trips.

47. Congregation members should provide q written pledge every year.

48. Service times and days should be reviewed.

49. I am excited about the congregation's:

50. What are we here for and what are we excited about right now? *

51. What should our top three mission priorities be?

52. What gifts and talents does our congregation have?

53. Provide additional comments here: *