Member Webinar Putting the Local Back in the Local Church New Covenant Church

Putting the Local Back in the Local Church Nick Honerkamp Senior Pastor New Covenant Church Cally Parkinson REVEAL Leader, WCA Steve Bell Executive Vice President, WCA Andy Cook Membership Leader, WCA 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

What is REVEAL? Christ-Centered Exploring Christ I believe in God, but I am not sure about Christ. My faith is not a significant part of my life. Growing in Christ I believe in Jesus and am working on what it means to get to know him. Close to Christ I feel really close to Christ and depend on him daily for guidance. My relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship in my life It guides everything I do. 28% 2008 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 7

New Covenant Church s Spiritual Continuum Profile Christ-Centered Exploring Christ I believe in God, but I am not sure about Christ. My faith is not a significant part of my life. 8% # --- Growing in Christ I believe in Jesus and am working on what it means to get to know him. 24% Compared with Total Sample Close to Christ I feel really close to Christ and depend on him daily for guidance. 25% --- Compared with Total Sample My relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship in my life It guides everything I do. 43% Compared with Total Sample Segment Base Size Exploring Christ 15 # Compared with Total Sample Growing in Christ 47 Close to Christ 49 Christ-Centered 89 # Low sample size 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 9

New Covenant Church s Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Key Spiritual Beliefs And Attitudes (top box) Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Base Size 200 15 # 47 49 89 Salvation by Grace 84% 40% # 77% 84% 96% Trinity 93% 60% # 91% 96% 97% Personal God 78% 33% # 60% 84% 92% Christ is First 79% 53% # 66% 69% 94% Authority of the Bible 73% 40% # 49% 76% 89% Identity in Christ 70% 27% # 45% 67% 92% Stewardship 54% 47% # 28% 51% 71% Giving Away My Life 46% 33% # 23% 39% 64% # Low sample size 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 10

New Covenant Church s Participation with Organized Church Activities Participation Base Size Weekend Services (3 to 4 times per month) Small Groups (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serving at the Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) Serving Those in Need Through my Church (1 to 2 times a month or more) Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered 200 15 # 47 49 89 90% 93% # 84% 90% 92% 66% 47% # 60% 61% 74% 50% 13% # 34% 53% 63% 39% 20% # 26% 45% 46% # Low sample size 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 11

New Covenant Church s Personal Spiritual Practices Personal Spiritual Practices Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Base Size 200 15 # 47 49 89 Reflection on Scripture (daily) Bible Reading (daily) Prayer to Seek Guidance (daily) Prayer to Confess Sins (daily) Solitude (several times per week or more) 34% 7% # 11% 37% 49% 30% 7% # 15% 35% 39% 61% 33% # 36% 65% 75% 46% 40% # 23% 43% 61% 67% 27% # 43% 76% 81% Tithing (10% or more) 64% 40% # 60% 61% 72% # Low sample size 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 12

New Covenant Church s Participation in Key Spiritual Activities With Others Spiritual Activities with Others Total Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Base Size 200 15 # 47 49 89 Spiritual Friendships (once or more per month) Evangelism (6+ conversations per year) Serving those in need on my own (once or more per month) Spiritual Mentors (once or more per month) 73% 60% # 62% 76% 80% 41% 13% # 19% 41% 57% 56% 27% # 51% 59% 61% 46% 27% # 38% 41% 55% # Low sample size 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 13

New Covenant Church s Dissatisfied Profile 25% 24% 21% 20% 15% 17% 17% 20% 16% 15% 18% 13% 10% 10% 5% 0% Total Exploring Christ - Low sample size Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered Your Church's Dissatisfied % Total Sample Dissatisfied % 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 14

REVEAL Spiritual Vitality Index for New Covenant Church Compared with Total Sample Personal Spiritual Practices What Your Score Means (Ranking compared to REVEAL database) 86+ = Top 5% 83-85 = Top 10% 76-82 = Top 25% 70-75 = Upper 50% <70 = Lower 50% 90 Compared with Total Sample Church s Role Faith in Action Compared with Total Sample 2009 Willow Creek Association. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. 15