Every year we do an annual survey. It's the way we keep a pulse on key vitals. We actually take ten minutes during our Sunday morning services to take the survey corporately.
I honestly think the survey is one of the most important things we do each year. We'll put all the result in an excel spreadsheet, mix and match questions, and use it to begin our 2006 planning cycle. We ask questions that guage demographics, spiritual maturity, and spiritual preferences. We also use the survey to help us figure out when and where to launch our next location.
Every year we discus, pray, laugh and sometimes cry over the survey results during our annual planning retreat.
I think good leaders keep one ear to the ground. The mental picture that comes to mind is someone bending over on a railroad track with their ear on the rail to hear if a train is coming down the track. Good leaders use all their senses to determine what's coming down the track.
Of course, if one ear is on the ground then the other ear is then facing heaven.
It's both/and.
I honestly think the survey is one of the most important things we do each year. We'll put all the result in an excel spreadsheet, mix and match questions, and use it to begin our 2006 planning cycle. We ask questions that guage demographics, spiritual maturity, and spiritual preferences. We also use the survey to help us figure out when and where to launch our next location.
Every year we discus, pray, laugh and sometimes cry over the survey results during our annual planning retreat.
I think good leaders keep one ear to the ground. The mental picture that comes to mind is someone bending over on a railroad track with their ear on the rail to hear if a train is coming down the track. Good leaders use all their senses to determine what's coming down the track.
Of course, if one ear is on the ground then the other ear is then facing heaven.
It's both/and.
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PM: I know. Don't you love that verse that says "incline your ear to me..." I always get this picture of a little kid standing on their toes to whisper in her father's ear. Incline the ear. It's a good life rule. Heidi
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Can I get a copy Mark to take a look at?
Joshua, if you could send me an e-mail I would be more than happy to e-mail you a copy of our survey. My e-mail is tim@theaterchurch.com
Can I get one too?? Please!Please! :) As a fellow church planter I'm open to borrowing from everyone I can. I'll email you Tim. Thanks!
Of course you can have one!! :) We are always more than happy to help out in any way that we can. Be on the lookout for some updated BUZZ CONFERENCE INFO in the near future. MAY 4,5, and 6 are the dates so set them aside on your calendar. :)
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