Go and make a survey of the land and write a description of it.

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1 All Church Survey 18 & 25 October 2015 Go and make a survey of the land and write a description of it. Joshua 18:8 NIV 2

2 371 Total Responses Printed surveys handed out and filled out during Sunday services on 18 October 2015 (314) and 25 October 2015 (49) Complete Responses: 367 In 2012, there were a total of 543 responses. 451 surveys completed by worship attendees on 15 April and 92 surveys completed by worship attendees on 22 April. 3 Profiling the typical Union Church attendee PREDOMINANTLY FEMALE Our survey was filled out by 59.6% female vs 40.4% male which is somewhere between HK 2014 population stats (53.8% female vs 46.2% male) and the average 2014 congregation figures of international churches (63.4% female vs 36.6% male). In line with 2012 survey: 60% female vs 40% male. BETWEEN THE AGES OF 32 TO 60 The largest age groups were a) 41 to 50 (29.0%), b) 51 to 60 (27.3%) and c) 32 to 40 (22.2%) From 2012 survey: a) 41 to 50 (33.1%), b) 31 to 40 (26.5%) and c) 51 to 60 (20.6%) MARRIED AND CHINESE The majority were married (72.9%) and Chinese (52.3%) There were around 21.9% single congregants and 30.5% Caucasian In line with 2012 survey: 70% married / 22% single. Ethnicity was not covered Gender Marital-Status Age Ethnicity Source: Union Church Surveys April 2012 & October 2015, HKSAR C&SD, 2014 HK English-speaking Church Survey (International Churches) 4

3 Q6: Gender 2015 vs 2012 From-2012-Survey Q7: Age 2015 vs 2012 Answered: 352 Skipped: 19 From-2012-Survey 6

4 Q8: Marital Status 2015 vs 2012 Answered: 361 Skipped: 10 From-2012-Survey 7 Q9: Ethnicity 2015 vs 2012 Answered: 354 Skipped: 17 From-2012-Survey:-- What-is-your-native-language? Nationality 8

5 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 NIV 9 Q1: Length of time in Hong Kong and at Union Church Answered: 371 Skipped: 0 How$long$have$you$lived$in$Hong$Kong?$ How$long$do$you$intend$to$live$in$Hong$Kong?$ How$long$have$you$been$regularly$attending$ Union$Church?$ How$long$have$you$been$received$as$a$member$ of$union$church?$ How$long$have$you$been$a$Christian 10

6 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20 ESV 11 Q2: Which Union Church Sunday service(s) do you usually attend and how often? Answered: 369 Skipped: 2 Regularly 3.8% Regularly 27.2% Regularly 35.8% From 2012 Survey Regularly 14.6% Regularly 0.5% Regularly 7.3% 12

7 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17 ESV 13 Q10: Do you give financially to Union Church on a regular basis? If yes, through which channel do you give? Answered: 356 Skipped: % From 2012 Survey Yes$ 30.7% 68.2% 15.4% No 8.4% 14

8 The majority of attendees stated that they give financially to Union Church but only a small proportion pledge 87.3% OF RESPONDENTS GIVE FINANCIALLY TO UNION CHURCH BUT ONLY 30.7% PLEDGE 87.3% of respondents give financially. This is in comparison with the 2012 survey where 70% of respondents stated that they give financially Of those giving financially, there is a larger proportion of female (61.1%) vs male (38.9%). Pledgers have a slightly smaller differential of female (57.0%) vs male (43.0%). No break down was provided with the 2012 survey The largest age groups a) 41 to 50 (30.2%), b) 51 to 60 (29.3%), c) 32 to 40 (21.4%) Majority are married (75.8%) & Chinese (53.8%) Most popular services: a) 11am Sanctuary (48.9%), b) 9.30am (40.9%), c) 11am U Café (19.4%) Source: Union Church Surveys April 2012 & October 2015 Gender Marital-Status Age Ethnicity 15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 ESV 16

9 Q3: What do you look for most and what is most important to you about church? Answered: 369 Skipped: 2 17 Q4: Please indicate satisfaction with overall church and church activities, and which ministries you are involved in. Answered: 369 Skipped: 2 18

10 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV 19 Q5: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Answered: 369 Skipped: 2 Leadership$provides$a$clear$direction$ Agree 70.9% Disagree 4.0% Leadership$communicates$effectively$the$issues$confronting$the$church$ 60.6% 6.5% The$teaching$of$the$church$helps$me$grow$spiritually$ 80.9% 2.4% The$church$provides$pastoral$care$when$needed$ 64.2% 1.6% New$people$feel$comfortable$in$our$church$and$feel$welcome$ The$church$cares$about$its$members$ There$is$a$strong$sense$of$unity$within$our$church$ I$have$a$clear$understanding$of$what$our$church$stands$for$/$believes$in$ We$are$a$church$that$is$fulfilling$the$Great$Commission$of$reaching$and$discipling$ people$in$christ$ 75.7% 74.7% 62.5% 72.5% 75.2% 4.3% 3.5% 7.3% 3.8% 2.2% People$are$generally$excited$about$the$future$of$the$church$ 58.0% 5.4% Being$at$this$church$has$made$a$significant$difference$in$my$relationship$with$Christ 77.9% 3.5% 20

11 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labour is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV UK 21