Cycle Starter Plans

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Having understood your church a little better with the help of the NCD Church Survey, its now time to start cycling together towards a healthier church. You’ve chosen to start experimenting and learning more about the topic to the left. Now, select one of the cycle starter plans below and write number 1 in its box. Put this sheet on your wall, then, go do it!

Next time you are meeting with others who are also working through a topic, ask each other the questions from the cycle, starting at “do” and finishing at “plan”. After a cycle you may decide the most important thing to do now is to keep going with the same plan, modify it, or choose another option from below. If choosing another from below, just write 2 in its box and so on.

If you’d like more cycle starter options, or to work on another topic highlighted by your NCD Church Survey results, just visit ncdchurchsurvey.org/cycle-starters

Q86

  • Discuss in your small group what would have to happen in your group to ensure it is a priority to attend for all members. Modify group activity as required.
  • Help your congregation understand that inspiring worship services depend upon every person bringing along their unique gift-based offering of worship to bless God and encourage the church. Help individuals to discover what their offering might be and how it could be expressed regularly before, during, or after the formal part of the service.
  • If there is a new Christian in your church, ask how they are going and how you might help meet any needs they have.
  • Invite some people from your church that you don't know very well into your home or out somewhere for a meal.
  • Make it a habit to always look for the person you don't know after every worship service.
  • Organise refreshments for after your worship service making sure it is a welcoming and relaxed environment for newcomers.
  • Physically step through the process of arriving near your church and making your way to a seat in the worship service from the perspective of someone who has never attended before. How could you make your service easier to find or more welcoming?
  • Speak with at least one person you do not normally speak to at the worship service this week.