1. Congregational Vitality Survey
St Luke’s Lutheran Church
Mt. Ulla

2. Agenda Overview of a survey Predictions Your congregation’s results
Discussion
Next steps

3. What is Vitality? How can you tell if a congregation is vital?
What do we mean by vital?

4. What God calls us to… Great Commandment:
The first commandment is to love God with all our heart (Matt. 22:37)
The second commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matt. 22:39).
Great Commission
Jesus said, 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them... and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you (Matt. 28:19).

5. What God calls us to… Great Commandment: Connect with God
Connect with Each Other
Great Commission
Connect with the world
Are congregations doing these things well vital?

6. Your congregation’s report
Taken May/June 2016
Number who took survey: 30
13% of those surveyed identified as under age 55
66% of those surveyed were female
1 visitor completed the survey

7. Connecting with God
God Scale Score 4.2

8. Connecting with God

9. Connecting with God

10. Connecting with God

11. Connecting with Each Other

12. Connecting with Each Other

13. Connecting with Each Other

14. Connecting with the World

15. Connecting with the World

16. Connecting with the World

17. Overall Vitality

18. Vitality and Sustainability

19. Vitality and Sustainability

20. Leadership Style

21. Composite Score

22. General Observations What surprised you?
Where did your congregation shine?
Where do you still need some work?
What do you think should be done with this information?

23. Next Steps What will you take away from this?
How will your congregation use this information?