LOCAL CHURCH/COMMUNITY ANALYSIS Population
1. How many people live in the geographical area that your church would consider its parish? What percentage of that population base attends your church?
2. What will the population of that area be in 5 years?
Community Transition
3. Will there be any significant racial or cultural changes in the community over the next 5 years? If so, describe.
4. Are there other things going on in the neighborhoods or area served by the church over which the church has no control that is affecting the life of the congregation or is likely to have a considerable impact on the church over the next 5 years? (e.g. Major economic changes)
Mission/Vision
5. In what business is the church?
6. What are the dominant strengths of the church?
7. What do you currently see as your mission?
8. How is your commitment to that mission expressed in the established priorities of your church?
- Budget Priorities?
- Human Resources?
- Program Priorities?
9. What kinds of growth and what amounts of growth do you see over the next 5 years
A. Membership
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B. Church School Attendance
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C. Worship Attendance
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D. Budget
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E. Per Capita Giving
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