Using the Resources of the Web to Research a Congregation

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Hartford Institute for Religious Research. Accessed January 31, 2020.

This article offers tips and tools to help a congregation better understand the needs of people inside the congregation and the outside community.

Offerings

links to the U.S. Census and demographic information, tips for survey construction, congregation survey question bank

Best For

clergy and lay leaders

Cost

free

Suggested Uses

Gain a better understanding of the community by accessing demographic information from the U.S. Census.
Conduct a survey of congregation members by following the tips and using the survey question bank.

Updated: March 16, 2020

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Leadership , Congregational Vitality , Community Assessment , Demographics , Research , Strategic Planning , Planning Tools

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