“I Am Calvary” Survey Report (Summary)
The survey results for the “I Am Calvary” have been compiled. The responses provide a good representative sample of the congregation. We received 162 full surveys on-line and in hard copy. (Several hard copy surveys were not entered because they were incomplete or because more than one answer was entered for a question). The results are very informative and encouraging. The survey consists of primarily four categories: demographic data; congregational identity; spiritual vitality and missional readiness. Below is a summary of results under each of these categories.
Demographic Data:
The survey provides a good cross-section of the congregation in many aspects. The larger portion of survey participants represent those members who have been in Calvary less than 9 years, mostly those who attend the first two services, those who are teenagers and middle adults and individuals who drive between 11-19 minutes to get to Calvary.
Congregational Identity:
A large majority of respondents feel strongly connected to Calvary and see either McAllen or the entire Rio Grande Valley as Calvary’s primary mission field, while a significant portion feel like there is not evidence of real unity among the diverse parts of the church.
Spiritual Vitality:
There is a strong sense in the respondents of personal fellowship with God, although the active sharing of their faith is not as frequent as their prayer time.
Missional Readiness
Survey participants indicated a high degree of missional understanding and readiness. A significant percentage identified the role of missions in the church and that of individuals as greater than a department or a job for professionals. Many indicated their own sense of being missionaries sent by Jesus Christ. A large majority identified the reason Calvary exists as that of equipping and mobilizing members for Christ’s mission. Interest in increased emphasis on evangelism and ministries into the community was also evidenced.
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