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Delegate Questionnaire / 2006 Synod
Name:
____________________________ Congregation:
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Complete
each item below noting the best possible answer for you as a
delegate of the 2006 Synod. The results of this questionnaire will
be used to assist the planning process to determine what level of
priority should be given to each item below. This questionnaire is
for official delegates only. Circle only one for each item.
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Outreach:
A primary point of focus for this Synod is how to help our'
congregations and provincial ministries to find new ways to
express and live the gospel with those currently in distress and
suffering.
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree) (perhaps) 4
(disagree) 5(Strongly disagree)
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Evangelism: Evangelism and church growth should be a major point
of focus for the 2006 Synod. We need to enable our congregations
and provincial agencies to find new ways to reach new folks.
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree) 3 (perhaps)
4 (disagree) 5(strong1y disagree)
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Diversity
in Worship: There is a far reaching concern for many about the
decreased number off folks under the age of 50 now attending
church - especially those between 18-40 years of age. Should
this be a major area of focus at synod -i.e., developing more
relevant ways to reach those between 18--40 years of age,
while continuing to support those who do attend?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of
important) 4 (low importance) 5(not important)
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Diversity
in demographics: Despite the call of the Moravian Covenant for
Christian Living and the Ground of Unity Statement to address
racial and economic segregation, the worship hour remains the
most segregated hour in American society. How significant should
this concern be for synod?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of
important) 4 (low importance) 5(not important)
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Management: Evaluation of the entire provincial structure and
how it functions is an important role of every synod. What
priority should this receive at this synod?
1 (high
focus) 2 (important focus) 3 (moderate focus) 4
(low focus) 5 (no focus)
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Justice:
The Moravian Covenant for Christian Living and the Ground of the
Unity place a significant level of focus on the role of the
Church to educate and initiate involvement in social justice.
Do you think doing justice through social action and
education should be an important focus for this synod?
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree) 3
(perhaps) 4 (disagree) 5(strongly
disagree)
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Communication: Improving communication with the province and
from the congregational level to the communities in which we
serve remains a high level of importance for many. How
important should this issue be for this Synod?
1 (high
focus) 2 (important focus) 3 (moderate focus) 4 (low
focus) 5 (no focus)
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Theology:
How important should the focus on theology and doctrine be for
this synod?
1 (high
focus) 2 (important focus) 3 (moderate focus) 4 (low
focus) 5 (no focus)
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Theology;
The Unity Synod and the Books of Order for the Unity and this
province state that our practice of theology should be grounded
in the Moravian Covenant for Christian Living and the Ground of
the Unity Statement. Do you agree that whatever expressions of
theology and doctrine come from a synod, that they should
clear1y stand within the framework of these two statements of
our common faith?
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree)
3(perhaps) 4 (disagree) 5(strongly
disagree)
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Tolerance:
A significant expression of Moravian heritage is the expression
of the gospel that is c1ear, ground in a context that calls us
all to an ever-growing relationship to the Lord, while being
tolerant of the cu1tural differences within religiously
pluralistic places. How significant is religious tolerance to
you?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of
important) 4 (low importance) 5(not important)
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Managing
Controversy; Do you think that our province needs new guidelines
for handling issues of controversy?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of important) 4 (low
importance) 5(not important)
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Heritage: Do you support the ongoing work of
provincial boards and publications to maintain a high level of
awareness about our Moravian heritage in the province as a
resource of doing present and new ministry?
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree) 3 (perhaps)
4 (disagree) 5(strongly disagree)
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Stewardship: How important should the stewardship of the
financial resources of the congregations, as they relate to
supporting the province, as well as the evaluation of the
budgetary needs of the given boards and agencies, be at this
synod?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of
important) 4 (low importance) 5(not important)
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Education:
Christian education and spiritual formation are at the hub of
our identity and life as a community. What priority should this
synod give to the development of new efforts to strengthen these
aspects of our common ministry in our congregations and through
provincial programs?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of
important) 4 (low importance) 5(not important)
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Ministerial Development: What priority should this synod give to
present programs and strategies for developing and recruiting
ministerial leaders, as well as the support and development of
those presently serving as our ministers?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of important) 4 (low
importance) 5(not important)
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Professional Ministry: In recent synods much has been done to
clarify the distinctions between clergy and professional
Christian Educators. Should this synod take time to clarify the
distinctions and lines of provincial accountability for those
now serving on church staffs as pastoral assistants or other
non-ordained pastoral roles?
1 (very
important) 2 (important) 3(sort of important) 4 (low
importance) 5(not important)
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Public
Relations: The need for expertise in promoting, marketing, and
general public relations for our congregations seems to be
growing. It is made more significant by the presence of many
more religious options than those that existed even 10 years
ago. Do you think new programs for helping congregations gain
such expertise is in order?
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree)
3(perhaps) 4 (disagree) 5(strongly
disagree)
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Vision:
One thing I hope this synod can initiate is a process for
developing a clearer sense of our common direction and purpose
as a province.
1 (agree
strongly) 2(agree) 3 (perhaps) 4
(disagree) 5(strongly disagree)
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Community
and Unity: One thing I hope that this synod can do is to set a
course of reviving a stronger sense of common community and
unity between our members, our leaders, our clergy, and our
congregations.
1 (agree
strongly) 2 (agree) 3 (perhaps) 4
(disagree) 5(strongly disagree)
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I think
that the most significant issue for this synod to address, from
my own standpoint, is:
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