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National Church Life Survey 2021
NationalChurchLifeSurvey2020 was abandoned due to COVID.
- The situation at that point was:
- We ordered 150 paper copies.
- There are 75 unused forms in the church office.
- There are 22 forms completed and returned to the church office.
- We infer that there are 53 forms taken but not returned, and unlikely to be until restrictions ease.
- Payments made at that time are unclear.
- The situation at that point was:
- Presbytery have encouraged all congregations to take part in 2021
Glen Waverley Church Council has agreed to do so in August.
- Advice from NCLS is to do a new registration.
- Advice from Presbytery is for us to sign up on the NCLS site, annd advise Presbytery.
Order placed 11 Oct 2021. See NCLS order for GWUC 2021
Order acknowledged. See Acknowledgment of order
- Update email 3 Nov included:
The survey can be completed in paper or online: We are preparing for all circumstances. Churches may complete the survey using paper or online surveys, or a mix of both. Churches will choose a Survey Week to do the survey together, or a four week Survey Period to do the survey separately (such as online or at home). Likely delays for November start: If your church plans to run the survey during November, we need to warn you that there are likely to be delays in the delivery of your Survey Kit. The length of time for postage is out of our control and we expect some delays. We suggest choosing a date in late November or early December to run the survey in your church. Some churches will delay till February: Due to COVID-related restrictions to meeting in person, some churches (particularly in NSW and Victoria) have decided to wait till February to run the survey. We will process all surveys, but hope to do the bulk of the work by the end of February.
ChurchCouncil decided to run the survey on Feb 20 2022.
Summary profile May 2022.
- Attendance is for "when it is held". 2020 is dominated by first three months. 2021 should be 135, not 35, dominated by burst in April-May.