The St James leadership has commissioned this survey stemming from a desire to know what’s on your heart for St James. We would greatly value your feedback, and ask that you complete this prayerfully and honestly. Feel free to answer only the questions and matters on your heart. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.NameFirstLastAgeNumber of months / years at St James *Member at St James *YesNoWould like to become memberMain service attended *8am Service9:30am ServiceAttend Life Group *YesNoWould like to attend a Life GroupA. MISSION and CORE VALUES : ‘Making disciple-making disciples’ Prayer, Bible, Godliness, Evangelism, Community 1. How could the church better help you grow in your prayer life and personal evangelism? 2. In what ways do you think corporate prayer could become a greater part of the rhythm of the life of our church?3. If you could commit to a regular prayer meeting, when would suit you best?4. If we ran evangelism and discipleship training seminars, would you be willing to attend? If so, when would suit you best?Other comments about our mission and core values:B. PREACHING and TEACHING1. Your comments on the quality and content of the preaching (sermons):2. Your comments on the quality and content of the Sunday school teaching: 3. What subjects would you like to hear more biblical teaching on, either on Sundays, in Life Groups, or in special conference/seminar form?4. If you attend a Life Group regularly, any comments about the format or content?Other comments about our preaching and teaching:C. MINISTRIES and COMMUNITY OUTREACH1. What areas of ministry (serving) are you involved in?2. What areas of ministry do you view as a weakness in St James that needs to be addressed?3. If not yet involved in a specific ministry, what areas would you like to consider involvement in and would appreciate guidance in?4. In what ways do you think we could better reach out with the gospel to our immediate community and Bloemfontein? Other comments about ministries and community outreach:D. SUNDAY GATHERINGS1. What other service times, if any, do you think would be suitable for our community and for reaching others? (If content with current times, please state)2. Any comments about the content of the services, and suggestions for their improvement? 3. Do you stay afterward for a cuppa and chat?YesNoIf not, why?4. Are there any other areas, particularly with an eye on the visitor, that you think we can improve as people enter the building on Sunday mornings? Other comments about Sunday gatherings:E. FINANCES and GIVING1. Are there any particular areas of our expenditure and budget allocation you would like the leadership to address?2. Which method of contributing financially do you prefer to use? EFTZAPPERCASH in BOX3. Are there any ways you would suggest we can bring better focus to giving/tithing in the rhythm of the church? 4. We subscribe to and use RIGHTNOW media, a Christian streaming resource of biblical content for the whole family). If you have access, how often do you make use of this resource, and in what ways? (*If you are not aware of this, you can sign up at no cost -please contact the office for details)Any other comments about finances and giving:F. COMMUNICATION and FEEDBACK1. In what ways do you feel the council can be more ‘visible’ within the church?2. In what ways do you think communication between the council and congregation can be improved?3. How do you think the AGM can be best structured and used?4. In what ways do you think the church leadership can be encouraged as they take on this huge responsibility?Any other comments about communication and feedback:ANY COMMENTS about anything else not addressed in this survey:NameSubmit
The St James leadership has commissioned this survey stemming from a desire to know what’s on your heart for St James. We would greatly value your feedback, and ask that you complete this prayerfully and honestly. Feel free to answer only the questions and matters on your heart. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.NameFirstLastAgeNumber of months / years at St James *Member at St James *YesNoWould like to become memberMain service attended *8am Service9:30am ServiceAttend Life Group *YesNoWould like to attend a Life GroupA. MISSION and CORE VALUES : ‘Making disciple-making disciples’ Prayer, Bible, Godliness, Evangelism, Community 1. How could the church better help you grow in your prayer life and personal evangelism? 2. In what ways do you think corporate prayer could become a greater part of the rhythm of the life of our church?3. If you could commit to a regular prayer meeting, when would suit you best?4. If we ran evangelism and discipleship training seminars, would you be willing to attend? If so, when would suit you best?Other comments about our mission and core values:B. PREACHING and TEACHING1. Your comments on the quality and content of the preaching (sermons):2. Your comments on the quality and content of the Sunday school teaching: 3. What subjects would you like to hear more biblical teaching on, either on Sundays, in Life Groups, or in special conference/seminar form?4. If you attend a Life Group regularly, any comments about the format or content?Other comments about our preaching and teaching:C. MINISTRIES and COMMUNITY OUTREACH1. What areas of ministry (serving) are you involved in?2. What areas of ministry do you view as a weakness in St James that needs to be addressed?3. If not yet involved in a specific ministry, what areas would you like to consider involvement in and would appreciate guidance in?4. In what ways do you think we could better reach out with the gospel to our immediate community and Bloemfontein? Other comments about ministries and community outreach:D. SUNDAY GATHERINGS1. What other service times, if any, do you think would be suitable for our community and for reaching others? (If content with current times, please state)2. Any comments about the content of the services, and suggestions for their improvement? 3. Do you stay afterward for a cuppa and chat?YesNoIf not, why?4. Are there any other areas, particularly with an eye on the visitor, that you think we can improve as people enter the building on Sunday mornings? Other comments about Sunday gatherings:E. FINANCES and GIVING1. Are there any particular areas of our expenditure and budget allocation you would like the leadership to address?2. Which method of contributing financially do you prefer to use? EFTZAPPERCASH in BOX3. Are there any ways you would suggest we can bring better focus to giving/tithing in the rhythm of the church? 4. We subscribe to and use RIGHTNOW media, a Christian streaming resource of biblical content for the whole family). If you have access, how often do you make use of this resource, and in what ways? (*If you are not aware of this, you can sign up at no cost -please contact the office for details)Any other comments about finances and giving:F. COMMUNICATION and FEEDBACK1. In what ways do you feel the council can be more ‘visible’ within the church?2. In what ways do you think communication between the council and congregation can be improved?3. How do you think the AGM can be best structured and used?4. In what ways do you think the church leadership can be encouraged as they take on this huge responsibility?Any other comments about communication and feedback:ANY COMMENTS about anything else not addressed in this survey:NameSubmit
