March 18 2010
Hey Engage Community. A few weeks ago we had a survey we gave to Engage on a random Sunday Morning. This survey gave us a lot of helpful info to process and consider as we seek to partner with what God is doing at Engage and in this community. Right now I will just give you in the uninterpreted data.
Survey Says!
We received 51 surveys back:
1. 41% of those surveyed are single
2. 53% are married.
3. 31% were brought to engage by a friend.
4. 37% were told about Engage by a friend. Hmm…I’m sensing relationships are key.
5. 12% came through the mailer as indicated on the survey.
6. After attending Engage
6% became new christians
12% became renewed christians
75% became growing christians
7. Before coming to Engage
10% were skeptics
9% were seekers
9% were open but undecided 
30% were seeking to renew their faith.
8. 6 months before coming to Engage
18% were not attending church at all
20% were occasional church attenders (which means like once or twice a year)
9. 5 years before attending Engage
18% were not attending church at all. –nice
20% attending sporadically but not regularly.
10. 55% have not been baptized
43% have been baptized
11. 29% have not, yet brought anyone to Engage
12. Giving:
47% Give as they are able.
24% Don’t give.
24% Give sacrificially.
13. Community Group
59% are in a group
23% Intend to Join a group
14% Aren’t interested
14. Most influential parts of the worship gathering
80% Teaching
63% Singing
63% Friendship
25% Communion
21% Volunteering
20% Giving
14% Kids like it.
15. How many volunteer
29% volunteer weekly or more than twice a month at Engage
29% Don’t volunteer but want to
18% volunteer 1 time a month
16. Outside of Sundays what contributes to your growth at Engage.
43% Community Group
9% Man Night
8% Serving the Community
8% Volunteering
41% Friends at Engage
04% Girl’s Night
17. How do you get info about Engage?
70% Email
39% Announcements
33% Website
33% Facebook
21% Word of Mouth
15% Bulletin
Top Things that keeps people engaged:
Of the 42 results:
33% - The accepting community and friends.
28% - It’s not judgmental and real.
33% - Teaching and spiritual growth.
10% - Clear vision and compelling mission.
Top Things to Change, Tweak, or Do more of. 45 responses. Top 7 in order
1. More participatory worship –9 surveys
2. More outreach into the community. — 6 surveys
3. Clearer outlines in sermons. –4 surveys
4. Deeper learning / discipleship opportunities outside of Sunday Service — 4 surveys
5. More opportunities to build relationships –5 surveys
6. Start a youth group –3 surveys
7. More leadership development. –2 surveys
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