Faith nurture
A growing, lively faith is at the heart of church vitality. A lively faith can encompass a growing understanding of doctrine, of trust and belief in God, of the experience of the presence of God or of putting faith into practice in everyday life.
Faith nurtureWorship & music
Since biblical times, Christians have regularly gathered together for worship, prayer, the sacraments and the teaching of the word. There is a broad diversity of worship styles across the churches.
Worship & musicBelonging & involvement
Church attendance can be about being part of a community of believers involved in varous activities beyond worship services. The feeling of belonging to a community of faith is essential for many people.
Belonging & involvementService & advocacy
Local churches engage in their communities in a range of ways. They meet social and welfare needs through the provision of social services and can help to organise churchgoers for social action or advocacy.
Service & advocacyFaith sharing
Church attenders are involved in faith-sharing or evangelism to varying degrees and in different ways.
Faith sharingVision & direction
One of the most important features of church health is the ability of churches to develop a clear vision or directions that attenders are strongly committed to.
Vision & directionInnovation
As the Church’s mission relies on effective engagement with the wider community through witness and service, innovative practices have always been part of seeking to make better connections.
InnovationEmpowering leadership
Inspiring and empowering leadership is an important aspect of healthy church life
Empowering leadershipBrowse Findings
Care of earth as part of mission of the Church: attenders' views
Attenders' views on whether caring for the earth is part of the mission of the Church
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Church leaders' views on whether caring for the earth is part of the mission of the Church
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Attenders who changed their diet to reduce environmental impact
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