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Sunday worship services held at
10:00am and 7:00pm.
All are welcome!


2535 Robie St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 4N3
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Congregational Survey Summary

Date: 05 Nov 00
Response Rate: 84%
Sample Size: 104

Percentage Distribution of Respondents - Adjusted to remove missing data (Maximum 2%)

ANCR Church Affiliation Information

[1] ANCR Church Affiliation: 1. Member
2. Nonmember 		70%
30%
[2] Length of time associated with ANCR Church: 1. Under 1 year
2. 1-5 years
3. 6-10 years
4. 11-20 years
5. Over 20 years		 18%
28%
19%
23%
12%

Respondent Personal Information

[3] Sex: 1. Male
2. Female		 46%
54%
[4] Age Range: 1. 13-19
2. 20-29
3. 30-39
4. 40-49
5. 50-59
6. 60 year and older 		9%
12%
28%
22%
12%
17%
[5] Occupational Category: 1. Professional
2. University Student
3. Retired
4. Other
5. Homemaker
6. School Student
7. Business
8. Health Care
9. Education
10. Trade 		26%
16%
10%
10%
8%
8%
7%
7%
7%
1%
[6] Ethnic Background: 1. Dutch Canadian
2. Other Nations 		28%
72%
[7] Participation in any ministries, programs, or activities of the church?
(Other than Sunday Worship) 		1. Yes
2. No		 74%
26%
[8] Participation in any outreach ministries beyond those sponsored by ANCR Church?
(Other than Sunday Worship) 		1. Yes
2. No		 41%
59%

[9] Desired Attributes of Our Next Pastor

Percentage of Respondents indicating, “important” or “very Important”

a] Preaching
b] Pastoral care
c] Counseling
d] Ministering to the sick
e] Ministering to families
f] Setting vision and goals
g] Teaching
h] Community involvement
i] Ministering to elderly
j] Cooperation with the Committees
k] Youth and children
l] Conducting worship
m] Conflict resolution
n] Evangelism leadership
o] Problem Solving
p] Encouraging others to leadership
q] Program development
r] Church administration 		100%
100%
96%
92%
92%
92%
92%
90%
89%
87%
87%
85%
84%
82%
79%
69%
61%
40%

[10] Our Expectations for the New Pastor

The following list indicates the four (4) expectations that you indicted are the most important for our church.
The Percentage of those respondents identifying each is indicated.

a] Makes it a priority to preach the word
b] Is energetic and dynamic in worship
c] Works with the Council in setting visionary leadership
d] Helps us develop a strong outreach into the community
e] Makes it a priority to visit the church Members
f] Develops strong Council and committee leadership
g] Helps us develop small groups
h] Helps us develop more programs for members and visitors 		89%
61%
58%
58%
40%
37%
22%
18%

[11] Strengths, Weaknesses and Needs for Our Congregation.

Among those who responded the percentage distribution for: weakness, average, strength is shown

 
Sunday School
Fellowship
Worship Services
Ministry to Children
Unity
Adult Education
Making Visitors Feel Welcome
Commitment
Doctrinal Teaching
Faithfulness
Caring for Poor
Music Ministry
Co-Operation with Others
Liturgy
Spiritual Growth
Openness to Change
Caregiving
Nurturing
Bible Studies
Support Families
Community Outreach
Shepherding
Ministry to Women
Stewardship
World Mission Support
Ministry to Families
Local Ministry Support
Discipleship
Managing Conflict
Denominational Participation
Defining our Mission
Evangelism
Being Goal-Oriented
Ministry to Youth
Counseling Services
Administration
Vacation Bible School
Ministry to Singles
Ministry to Elderly
Ministry to Men 		Weakness (%)
9
4
6
11
4
8
5
8
5
3
7
13
7
3
5
15
6
13
10
9
8
8
13
9
9
11
14
8
10
11
15
16
16
34
20
11
49
40
23
43 		Average (%)
16
25
26
23
30
28
31
34
38
41
38
32
40
46
47
37
49
43
47
50
55
57
55
60
61
60
57
64
63
62
59
59
60
42
60
69
31
43
64
50 		Strength (%)
75
71
68
66
66
64
64
58
57
56
55
55
53
51
48
48
45
44
43
41
37
35
32
31
30
29
29
28
27
27
26
25
24
24
20
20
20
17
13
7

[12] Congregational Characteristics

Percentage Distribution (Amount in Brackets is percentage that Strongly Disagree or Agree)

Disagree (%) Agree (%)
Our members care about each other.
Our members volunteer readily for church activities
Our members give generous financial support to the church
Our congregation supports its committees.
Members with broken lives find a safe haven in our church.
Our congregation supports the Council.
The Council encourages the use of members’ talents in the worship services
The Council sets worthy examples for the congregation.
Our congregation cooperated well with our previous Pastor.
Our next Pastor can count on the wholehearted cooperation of the congregation
Our congregation supports the pastor
Our congregation readily shares their gifts
Our Church places a high priority on sound biblical teaching
Our Church gladly welcomes new members
Our Church is involved in local evangelistic ministries
Our members are often found living their faith
Our church has a spirit of unity
Our Church looks to its Council for leadership
Our Church makes use of members’ gifts in worship
Our Church Contains people willing and able to lead the congregation
Our Church is spiritually alive
Our Church is capable of change
 4
8 (2)
4
7
6
1
6
6
0
1
1
4
2
5
26 (3)
2
3
10
6
0
3 (1)
7
 96 (53)
92 (21)
96 (23)
93 (18)
94 (40)
99 (37)
94 (43)
94 (33)
100 (70)
99 (50)
99 (57)
96 (31)
98 (58)
95 (62)
74 (8)
98 (28)
97 (47)
90 (19)
94 (36)
100 (57)
97 (44)
93 (42)

[13] Future Goals.

The following were those goals from question 12 that you indicated as the most important future goals for our church.
Percentage of respondents indicating each goal as one of their three choices.

Percentage
Church places a high priority on sound biblical teaching
Church is spiritually alive
Members often found living their faith
Members care about each other.
Church has a spirit of unity
Members with broken lives find a safe haven in our church
Church gladly welcomes new members
Congregation supports the pastor
Church is involved in local evangelistic ministries
Next Pastor should count on the wholehearted cooperation of the congregation
Church is capable of change
Congregation readily shares their gifts
Church makes use of members’ gifts in worship
 42
29
27
24
20
20
16
15
14
13
13
11
11