Hear the latest insights on Australian Christians sharing faith
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Topics: upcoming webinar evangelism evangelisation faith-sharing faith sharing discipleship
How do Australian Christians and churches share faith?
You are invited to join us for a free webinar "Sharing faith and growing disciples", to be held on Wednesday 5th November, co-hosted by NCLS Research and Alpha Australia.
The webinar will feature latest research insights from the National Church Life Survey by NCLS Research as well as practical reflections by the Alpha Australia team.
This free online webinar will be held on Wednesday 5th November. Save the date!
Registrations will open soon.
This free webinar will be held online on Wednesday 5th November.
It will include a research findings presentation by Dr Ruth Powell, Director NCLS Research, as well as reflections from the Alpha Australia team.
Dr Ruth Powell, Director, NCLS Research
Dr Ruth Powell is Director of NCLS Research, She has worked with NCLS Research since 1991 and became Director in 2007. She also holds a position as Associate Professor and Research Fellow, Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society, Charles Sturt University.
Alpha commissioned NCLS Research to conduct research into churchgoers sharing their faith, local church activities of discipleship, and church leader views of evangelism. Alpha will present their reflections on the NCLS findings, highlighting insights and practical applications for local church leaders.
The Alpha Australia team exists to serve and support churches in making disciples of Jesus Christ, while we play our part in the evangelisation of the nations and the transformation of society.
NCLS Research is a world leader in research focused on connecting churches and their communities. Decades of rigorous and thoughtful work has examined wellbeing, spirituality and church health. We are best known for the largest, longest running survey of church life in the world, the National Church Life Survey, as well as the Australian Community Survey.
Research findings are presented from the 2021 National Church Life Survey by NCLS Research.
Results show that four in 10 say yes
Starting points for churchgoers to connect with others
Being invited by friends or relatives is a very common way in which people join religious groups.
Reaching out to local communities in a variety of ways, in order to share love, hope and faith.