Summary of 2006 Survey Results

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Summary of 2006 Survey Results
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Question I understand the mission statement of
the church
Responses Yes No
90 10
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Question Please check the box that best
represents what you believe is the mission
statement of the church
Responses Invest and Invite Living Intentionally
for Christ A Place of Grace Enlarging the size of
Heaven Enriching the lives of believers
20 56 4 20
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Question I could explain the vision of the
church to someone quickly, easily, and completely
Responses Yes No
74 26
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Question I feel our church leaders are clear in
presenting the vision of our church
Responses Yes No
85 15
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Question I would like to see the church begin
more ministries away from the church campus, even
if it means there are less programs at the church
campus
Responses Yes No
56 44
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Question I am a member of The Heights
Responses Yes No
95 5
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Question How long have you been a member of The
Heights?
Responses Less than 1 year Between 1-2
years Between 2-6 years Between 6-10
years Between 10-25 years Over 25 years
10 12 26 18 19 15
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Question I could explain the Invest and Invite
strategy of the church to someone else quickly,
easily, and completely
Responses Yes No
87 13
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Question Which worship service do you attend?
Responses 915 1050
58 42
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Question What is the main reason you attend that
Worship Service?
Responses The starting time of the service My
worship style preference The ABF I want to attend
is at the other hour I want to be on the same
schedule as my children/student so we can worship
together
5 58 32 5
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Question I believe God has given each believer
at least 1 spiritual gift to use
Responses Yes No
99 1
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Question I would be interested in improving my
life skills in the following areas
Responses Parenting Spiritual Disciplines Leaders
hip Skills Finances Spiritual Gifts Sharing my
faith with others
29 70 35 37 41 54
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Question How many adults do you know that have
entered into a relationship with God through
Christ as a result of the ministry of The Heights
within the past 3 years?
Responses None 1-2 3-5 More than 5
34 37 17 12
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Question How often do you attend worship in an
average month?
Responses 1 2 3 4
3 6 23 68
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Question When you are unable to be at The
Heights on a Sunday morning, which of the
following is the usual cause?
Responses I overslept I was out of town I was
tired from my busy life I needed to spend time
with my family I (or someone in my family) was
ill Other
3 69 8 3 39 15
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Question Check the box that best describes your
personal worship style
Responses Traditional Blended Contemporary Emerge
nt All styles Doesnt matter
16 46 26 2 7 3
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Question I am actively pursuing the invest and
invite strategy with someone right now
Responses Yes No
39 61
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Question Do you use the bulletin as a source of
information about upcoming events and ministry
opportunities?
Responses Not Really Sometimes Yes, I read it
every Sunday Im there
10 27 63
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Question Check the box that best reflects your
year of birth
Responses Before 1915 (older than 90) 1916-1926
(80-90) 1927-1945 (61-79) 1946-1964
(42-60) 1065-1981 (25-41) After 1981 (younger
than 25)
0 5 14 39 39 3
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Question Which best describes your involvement
with our ABFs?
Responses I am active in an ABF I am on the
roll, but not as active as Id like to be I am on
the roll, but rarely (if ever) go I have attended
an ABF, but have never joined I have never
attended an ABF
72 7 8 7 6
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Question If youve never attended an ABF, please
check the box that best describes why
Responses Ive never been asked I dont know
where to begin my search I dont consider it to
be necessary/worth my time I am serving in
another ministry I work on Sundays and choose to
attend Worship only
7 20 16 44 13
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Question If the church offered training to
improve my life skills, I would prefer to receive
that training
Responses In a small group setting (i.e. ABF) In
a large group setting (i.e. Sat. morn seminar) In
a home group setting On an individual basis (work
through materials on my own time)
54 18 19 9
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Question If you feel as if youre involvement
with The Heights has diminished in the past year
or so, check the box that best describes why
Responses Increased work demands Enjoying the
empty nest Increased family demands Increased
distance from church
29 11 36 24
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Question Check the box that best describes how
youd like to receive information about upcoming
events and ministry opportunities at The Heights
Responses The weekly bulletin is sufficient A
weekly email would be ideal I believe the
bulletin and a weekly email are needed
26 19 55
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Question Check the box that best describes how
you came to be a member at The Heights
Responses A friend invited me A co-worker
invited me A family member told me about The
Heights I saw the building driving by (i.e.
location) Moved to town, began looking for a
church, heard about THBC Moved to town, began
looking for SBC church heard about THBC The
church is close to my home I saw some
advertising I was raised at The Heights Other
18 2 10 16 9 15 7 3 7 14
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Question I believe the leadership of the church
places a high value on using my gifts to serve
the Lord at The Heights
Responses Yes No
88 12
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Question If you are a follower of Jesus Christ,
did you come to make that decision as a result of
the ministry of The Heights?
Responses Yes No
9 91
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Question I believe the invest and invite
strategy is an effective evangelism approach for
The Heights
Responses Yes No
91 9
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Question I believe giving financially to The
Heights is an act of Biblical obedience to God
and a reasonable expectation the church can have
of its members
Responses Yes No
98 2
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Question Check the box that best describes your
feelings concerning the level/amount of programs
and ministries at The Heights
Responses Need more programs and ministries Have
the right amount of programs ministries Need to
reduce the amount of programs and ministries
26 68 6
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Question Check the box that best describes your
level of giving
Responses Less than 10 10 More than 10
37 33 30
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Question I am currently using my gifts in a
ministry area at The Heights
Responses Yes No
71 29
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Question If you are currently not serving in a
ministry area, please check the box that best
describes why you are not currently serving
Responses I dont feel as if Im ready to
serve I am not aware of the ministry areas where
I could serve I dont feel as if Im qualified to
serve I used to serve, took a break, and havent
gotten back involved No one has ever asked me to
serve I do not think I have the time to serve I
need to understand how to use my God-given gifts
to help others
14 13 6 29 9 12 16
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Question I believe the leadership of the church
places a high value on getting every member to
pursue an invest and invite strategy
Responses Yes No
92 8
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Question I would most likely attend a training
workshop to improve my life skills
Responses Weekly for 2-4 weeks Weekly for 4-8
weeks Only on a Sunday morning Only on a Sunday
evening Only on a Wednesday evening For 3-4 hours
on a Saturday
37 11 22 13 9 7
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Question I would like to see the church begin
more ministries away from the church campus
Responses Yes No
63 37
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Question Check the box that best describes your
feelings about your involvement in the programs
and ministry of The Heights
Responses Over involved Involved right
amount Need to be more involved
5 60 35
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Question Check the box that best describes your
use of The Heights website
Responses I didnt know we had a website I know
we have one, but Ive never visited it I visited
it a long time ago, but not recently I visit the
website periodically I visit the website all the
time
1 7 12 69 11
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Question My current debt limits my giving
Responses Yes No
34 66
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Question What feature(s) would you like to see
on The Heights website?
Responses Event registration Online
giving Churchwide calendar Daily
Devotionals Sermon audio/podcasts Serving/Voluntee
r opportunities Mission Opportunities ABF
information
62 37 71 61 55 72 55 63
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Question I live in the following city
Responses Allen Carrollton Dallas Frisco Garland
McKinney Murphy
Plano Richardson Rowlette Sachse Wylie Other
Cities with 1 or 0 responses Farmers
Branch Lewisville Mesquite Rockwall
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Question Check the box that best describes your
faith background before coming to The Heights
Responses Catholic Church of Christ Lutheran Meth
odist Non-Denominational Presbyterian Southern
Baptist Other None
2 1 2 5 11 2 70 5 2
Faiths with 1 or 0 responses Buddhism Episcopalia
n Hinduism Islam Jehovahs Witness Judaism Mormoni
sm
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