Connectional Lay 2005 Survey Report

 
 
  Question # Choice # Correct Answer   All Participants
   
   
           
        Has a Lay Board been established in your local church?
       
  1    
           
    1   Yes 84.4%
    2   No 15.6%
        N 147
           
        Does your local church have regular Lay meetings?
       
  2    
           
    1   Yes 60.3%
    2   No 39.7%
        N 141
           
        Are there young adults represented on your local Lay board?
       
  3    
           
    1   Yes 45.5%
    2   No 54.5%
        N 132
           
        Are the Lay ministries thriving in your Presiding Elder’s District?
       
  4    
           
    1   Yes 71.6%
    2   No 28.4%
        N 141
           
        Does your local church celebrate annual Lay Day?
       
  5    
           
    1   Yes 87.0%
    2   No 13.0%
        N 138
           
        Has training been held for your local Lay board over the past year?
       
  6    
           
    1   Yes 55.3%
    2   No 44.7%
        N 141
           
        Has training been offered for the officers in your local church during the past year?
       
  7    
           
    1   Yes 64.0%
    2   No 36.0%
        N 136
           
        Do the lay members in your local church need additional training?
       
  8    
           
    1   Yes 97.7%
    2   No 2.3%
        N 133
           
        Do you attend training or development classes to help you to work more effectively in your area (s) of ministry? 
       
  9    
           
    1   Yes 85.0%
    2   No 15.0%
        N 133
           
        What do Laypersons need to help them become more effective leaders?    
       
  10    
           
    1   Knowledge of the Bible  
    2   Understanding their purpose in life  
    3   Knowing and understanding their spiritual gift (s)  
    4   Knowing and understanding the Connectional Church  
    5   Leadership and/or officers’ training  
        N  
           
        What is the greatest challenge facing          Lay ministries in the local church?
       
  11    
           
    1   Not enough dedicated or discipled persons 18.2%
    2   Untrained lay persons 0.0%
    3   Financial resources 27.3%
    4   Leadership issues 18.2%
    5   Physical church building 36.4%
        N 11
           
        Do you support women in the ministry?
       
  12    
           
    1   Yes 95.7%
    2   No 4.3%
        N 138
           
        Would you support a female as your pastor?
       
  13    
           
    1   Yes 90.4%
    2   No 9.6%
        N 125
           
        Would you support a female as your presiding elder?
       
  14    
           
    1   Yes 96.0%
    2   No 4.0%
        N 125
           
        Would you support a female as your presiding prelate?
       
  15    
           
    1   Yes 91.4%
    2   No 8.6%
        N 128
           
        Do you read your Bible every day?
       
  16    
           
    1   Yes 43.9%
    2   No 56.1%
        N 123
           
        Do you read your Bible at least three times a week?
       
  17    
           
    1   Yes 85.4%
    2   No 14.6%
        N 82
           
        Do you attend Sunday School at your local church?
       
  18    
           
    1   Yes 85.7%
    2   No 14.3%
        N 126
           
        Do you attend Bible study/prayer meeting at your local church?
       
  19    
           
    1   Yes 77.2%
    2   No 22.8%
        N 127
           
        Have you helped to bring a person to Christ during the past year?
       
  20    
           
    1   Yes 57.8%
    2   No 42.2%
        N 102
           
        Does your local church have a                 Web site?
       
  21    
           
    1   Yes 52.9%
    2   No 47.1%
        N 119
           
        Do you believe that technology can enhance the ministries at your local church?
       
  22    
           
    1   Yes 98.3%
    2   No 1.7%
        N 118
           
        Does your local church have a computer?
       
  23    
           
    1   Yes 86.1%
    2   No 13.9%
        N 115