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Church life and health
How healthy are Australian churches?
Results from the 2021 National Church Life Survey (2021 NCLS) provided a comprehensive evaluation of the health of churches across Australia during the new era of a COVID-changed world. This webinar covers how churchgoers evaluated their local church in 9 core areas of church health.
Who's in the Pews?
This webinar presented the latest demographic picture of Australian churchgoers, based on the results from the 2021 National Church Life Survey. What do we know about the people who go to church in Australia today? How old are they? What are their education levels? What are their cultural backgrounds?
Thriving and Resilient Leadership
This webinar presented findings and reflections on how Australian leaders are coping and what factors contribute to their resilience. Based on findings from the 2021-22 National Church Life Survey across more than 20 denominations, it provides the most comprehensive picture of church leaders in Australia.
Some survey topics
While the main Church Life Survey that most people will complete is about church life and health, a small random sample of attenders will also respond to a few extra questions about various other issues. These videos provide a limited example of some topics.
Church attendance estimates
Safe Churches: Safeguarding practices
Views about Earth Care
Op Shops and Churches
Relationship with First Peoples
Views on Voluntary Assisted Dying
Experience of spirituality and connection
Churches welcoming people with disability
Intro to Thriving in Ministry. (See report in shop.ncls.org.au)
6 Personal Foundations of Leadership. (See report in shop.ncls.org.au)
Leaders reflect on Thriving and Burnout. (See report in shop.ncls.org.au)
Resilience in Ministry (See report in shop.ncls.org.au)
