Church Development Tool - A Church Near You

Everyday Faith

Thinking about the past year, how often have you done the activities listed below?

Attend church worship in-person

Attend church worship online

Use digital resources (email, app, online, telephone, or post material) for Bible study, personal reflection or prayer

Private prayer

Spend time in personal Bible study

Attend a Christian network activity in or outside church. (e.g. sports, social action group, work place/school prayer group)

Please reflect on the extent to which you agree with the following statements

I can think of a time in the last month that God was active in my life

I know how my faith connects with everyday life

Being a Christian is one of the most important aspects of my identity

I feel a spiritual calling to work I do in my workplace/the community

My faith is a major motivation for the work I do or the causes I volunteer with

Giving financially to the church is part of how I express my faith

The following are things some Christians do because of their faith. To what extent do you agree that these are part of your life?

Speaking about your faith to someone who is not a Christian

Having Christian friends who encourage me to grow in faith

Inviting non-Christian friends / family to join in with activities in my church

Volunteering in a church or wider community project (e.g. food bank)

Thinking about the past year, have you done any of the activities listed below?

Invited someone who is not a Christian to a church service in-person

Yes No

Invited someone who is not a Christian to a church service online

Yes No

Invited someone to a church activity outside service

Yes No

Engaged in evangelism training

Yes No

Spoken about your faith to someone who is not a Christian

Yes No

Church ministry – role and interests

Thinking about the past year, have you participated in your church in any of the following ways? (In-person or online)

Children, youth or family ministry (e.g. leading / helping with Sunday School, toddler group, youth group)

Yes No No, but would like to

Pastoral care (e.g. hospital / nursing home visits, bereavement support)

Yes No No, but would like to

Active in worship bands, choirs or other groups

Yes No No, but would like to

Leading intercession prayer meetings or readings

Yes No No, but would like to

Preaching

Yes No No, but would like to

Leading or teaching small groups (e.g. Alpha, Pilgrim, Bible study, Lent or Advent courses)

Yes No No, but would like to

Assisting with eucharist / communion in church (e.g. serving or administering)

Yes No No, but would like to

Serving as sides people / welcomers

Yes No No, but would like to

Serving in roles such as on PCC, synods, treasurer, safeguarding officer etc.

Yes No No, but would like to

Being a parish / pastoral assistant

Yes No No, but would like to

Outreach or community work (e.g. parish nurse, church-based food bank or homeless shelter)

Yes No No, but would like to

Chaplaincy

Yes No No, but would like to

Leading a Fresh Expression of Church (e.g. Messy Church)

Yes No No, but would like to

Administration for this church (e.g. operations manager, administrator, secretary, etc.)

Yes No No, but would like to

Running or promoting activities to support Christians in living out their faith in the workplace or other ‘everyday faith’ settings

Yes No No, but would like to

Other activities not listed above

Yes No No, but would like to

If other activities, please specify -

Please speak to your vicar or church leader if you would like to participate in your church in any of the ways mentioned.

Do you have any skills outside church that you would like to offer this church community? (e.g. admin, finance, digital/IT skills)

Yes No

If yes, please specify:

Please speak to your vicar or church leader if you have skills you would like to offer.

Would you like to get involved in any of the following formal ministry roles?

A licensed role, such as a Reader / Licensed Lay Minister or Licensed Lay Worker

Yes No

Serve on the PCC / secretary / treasurer / churchwarden

Yes No

In a ministry of pastoral care (e.g. visiting, baptism preparation, funeral follow up)

Yes No

A Pioneer (e.g. formally recognised in this role by the diocese/Church Mission Society or locally trained through course such as Mission Shaped Ministry)

Yes No

An Evangelist (e.g. through Church Army, Church Mission Society or College of Evangelism)

Yes No

In any other authorised / commissioned / certified role (e.g. Authorised Lay Minister, Recognised Lay Minister)

Yes No

Please speak to your vicar or church leader if you’d like to explore any of these roles.

Our church - who is here?

How often do you come to this church?

I am a visitor I am an occasional church attender I am a regular church attender

How many years you have been coming to this church?

Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years 5 years+

When you started being part of this church...

It was the first church community that I had been a part of I was returning after a break (of more than 2 years) from church in general I moved from another local church to being a part of this church I joined when moved into this area, having previously been part of a church elsewhere I joined in addition to being part of another local church

What age are you?

What is your sex?

Male Female Prefer not to say

Do you have any children under age 16 who attend church with you?

Yes No

Please tick the box which best describes your ethnic background

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14? (Please select one option).

Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11 and 16? (Please select one option)

State-run or state-funded school - non-selective State-run or state-funded school - selective on academic, faith or other grounds Independent or fee-paying school - no bursary Independent or fee-paying school – where I received a means tested bursary covering 90% or more of the total cost of attending throughout my time there Attended school outside the UK Other I don’t know Prefer not to say

If you finished school after 1980, were you eligible for free school meals at any point during your school years? (Please select one option).

Yes No Not applicable (finished school before 1980 or went to school overseas) I don’t know Prefer not to say

What is your religious belief?

Christian Prefer not to say Other

If other, please specify:

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses?

Yes No

If you answered yes, have your conditions or illnesses affected your ability to carry out day to day activities?

Yes, limited a lot Yes, limited a little No Prefer not to say

Do you have...?

Sight impairment

No Partial Full Prefer not to say

Hearing impairment

No Partial Full Prefer not to say

Difficulty with mobility

No Partial Full Prefer not to say

Mental health difference

No Partial Full Prefer not to say