Exploring and Using our 2016 NCLS Survey Results

Exploring and Using our 2016 NCLS Survey Results NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

For over 25 years, NCLS Research has helped churches to nurture life and health in their congregation, leaders and local community, via the National Church Life Survey. Used in partnership with over 23 denominations and movements in Australia, NCLS survey results and resources are credible, practical and easy for churches to use. NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

After completing the 2016 NCLS our church received a Church Life Profile showing our survey results, along with a Church Life Pack of resources to help us explore and apply our results. NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

The NCLS model of church vitality is built on nine Core Qualities of church life NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

To get the most out of our results, our church is invited to focus on the next three steps: NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Explore and review our survey results. Evaluate the implications for our church’s health and vitality. NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Form an overview of our results and communicate key points with our church. Invite and affirm their involvement in any future plans or goals. NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Decide on action steps in response to our results. Conduct a process of review or planning to determine goals then pursue them. NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Evaluate our NCLS results Our Church Life Profile contains our church’s survey results It represents the voices of our church attendersour experiences, thoughts and discernments about church life NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Our Church Life Profile shows our results Summary Profile People, values, gifts, relating, leadership Local Community Information about our neighbourhood from the Census Detailed Review Each result area in turn: our people, core qualities Core Quality Overview One page for each Core Quality Child Survey Results What the 8 -14 year olds have to say Denominational Results What attenders say specifically about our denomination NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Summary Profile The people of our church Values and priorities People’s gifts and skills Relating to God, each other, the community Vision, innovation and leadership culture See pages 3 -9 of our Church Life Profile NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Detailed Review of our results People in our local neighbourhood People of our church: demographics, children & youth, church background, leadership roles See page 10 of our Profile See pages 11 -14 of our Church Life Profile NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Detailed Review – core quality overview See pages 15 -25 of our Church Life Profile NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Detailed Review – nine core qualities One Core Quality per page makes for easy exploration and engagement. Each page can be downloaded or copied to help a church or a ministry team to focus together on that one aspect of church life and dig deeper. Internal qualities Inspirational qualities Outward qualities See pages 15 -25 of our Church Life Profile NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Communicate Our Results How will we communicate our results? Ideas for communicating at our church See page 25 of Church Life Survey Workbook or ncls. org. au/planning/communicate NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

Act on Our Results How will we act on our results? Processes to help take steps of action at our church Short Session 1 -1. 5 hour session. See page 31 of Workbook or http: //ncls. org. au/planning/short-session See pages 28 -34 of Church Life Survey Workbook or ncls. org. au/planning/act Action Reflection Process Two 2 -3 hour sessions. See page 32 of Workbook or http: //ncls. org. au/planning/reflection-action-process Comprehensive Planning Process Four to six sessions. See page 33 of Workbook or http: //ncls. org. au/planning/comprehensive-process NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au

From the NCLS Research team… Our hope and prayer is that your church will use your 2016 NCLS results to • build your vitality and health, • inform and equip you leadership and • connect your church with your local community. ncls. org. au/planning NCLS Research 2016 ncls. org. au