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

Q44

  • Discuss with your small group what it would take to ensure the group is always open to newcomers and the pathways by which those people are likely to end up in your group.
  • 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 a new person along to your small group.
  • 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.
  • Speak with at least one person you do not normally speak to at the worship service this week.