What do you need to complete the Attender Survey at your church?
Check your Survey Kit for:
- Survey Coordinator Guide
- Site Instructions for the Attender Survey
- Attender Surveys- paper or online
- Attender Surveys - translations
- Attender Surveys Collection Envelopes
- Survey Returns Cover Sheet
ONLINE SURVEY LINK COMING SOON
Site Instructions for Attender Survey
(one per church location or Mass centre is included in your Survey Kit)
To be used by leaders of worship services or spiritual nurture activities to conduct the survey.
This Instructions Sheet displays the NCLS Church Code for a church location (page 1) to be written on all survey forms at that location.
N.B. Multi-site churches or parishes will receive one Site Instructions for each church location or mass centre, displaying their NCLS Church Code (see Guide for more details).
View Site Instructions for Survey Day (Sample pdf)- coming soon
Attender Survey Forms - paper or online
(multiple attender surveys as ordered)
The Attender Survey is for church attenders aged 15 years and over.
It is optional and confidential.
Parents can decline the participation of their 15 year old child.
Each attender must complete the survey once only.
The survey takes around 20 minutes to complete.
Languages: The Attender Survey is available in several languages including English. Languages might include Arabic, Burmese (Chin and Karen), Chinese, Korean, Sudanese (Dinka), Tongan and Vietnamese depending on demand. (Chin, Karen and Dinka are offered as paper surveys only.)
Online option: The Attender Survey can be completed on a paper survey form, or online
View Sample 2021 NCLS Attender Survey Form (pdf)- PROTESTANT & ANGLICAN (Sample only)
View Sample 2021 NCLS Attender Survey Form (pdf)- CATHOLIC (Sample only)
Attender Survey Collection Envelopes
(one per 50 Attender Surveys)
To be used to collect surveys once completed.
Inside the envelope, place completed Attender Surveys, Child Surveys (if completed) and Reply Slips. Approx 50 surveys per envelope. Please seal the envelopes and do not read attender responses, to protect attenders' anonymity.
More resources:
Over the coming months we will release resources below to help you run the Attender Survey, either on your Survey Day or during your Survey Period. Churches can use the resources in a way that suits them.
ONLINE SURVEY LINK COMING SOON