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Summary of responses to local ecumenical survey Summer 2007
FROM Churches Together Groups SENT 15 RESPONSES 8
Which local churches or congregations does your Churches Together Group unite?
ANGLICAN METHODIST
BAPTIST MILITARY CHAPLAINCY
CATHOLICS PENTECOSTAL
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CH OF WALES
CONGREGATIONAL SALVATION ARMY
GREEK ORTHODOX SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL UNITED REFORMED
Is there a significant presence of members of other faiths in your locality?
Yes 1 No 6 No Response 1
If so, is there any attempt to make links with them?
Yes 2 No 2 N/R 4
Is the work of Churches Together in Shropshire known in your locality?
Yes 6 No 2 N/R 0
Is the work of CTS relevant to the work of the local church in your area?
Yes 5 No 2 N/R 1
Do you receive sufficient information about the work of C T S?
Yes 8 No 0 N/R 0
Do you receive the Shropshire Christian Newsletter?
Yes - by post 5 Yes - by e mail 3
Yes - by another route 0 No 0 N/R 0
Is it read?
Yes 8 No 0 If No, Why not? N/A
Is it distributed to local member churches?
Yes 8 No 0 N/R 0
Are the contents relevant to your local situation?
Yes 3 No 2 N/R 3
Are you aware of these C T S organised projects over the last year?
Church marquee at the West Mid Show Yes 7 No 0 N/R 1
Easter Posters Yes 7 No 0 N/R 1
Declarations of Ecumenical Welcome & Commitment Yes 7 No 0 N/R 1
Shropshire Network for Action against Poverty (SNAP) Yes 4 No 3 N/R 1
Have you any comments?
These are included in appropriate comment list.
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FROM Local Ecumenical Partnerships SENT 8 RESPONSES 8
Are you aware that Churches Together in Shropshire (C T S) is the formal Sponsoring Body for your Local Ecumenical Partnership?
Yes 5 No 0 N/R 3
Does your Partnership receive enough support from C T S?
Yes 7 No 0 N/R 1
Is there any way in which C T S could improve its support?
Yes 1 No 4 N/R 3
Is the work of Churches Together in Shropshire known in your locality?
Yes 5 No 1 N/R 2
Is the work of CTS relevant to the work of the local church in your area?
Yes 4 No 0 N/R 4
Do you receive sufficient information about the work of C T S?
Yes 6 No 1 N/R 1
Do you receive the Shropshire Christian Newsletter?
Yes - by post 4 Yes - by e mail 1
Yes - by another route 0 No 2 N/R 1
Is it read?
Yes 5 No 1 N/R 2
Are the contents relevant to your local situation?
Yes 3 No 0 N/R 5
Are you aware of these county organised projects over the last year?
Church marquee at the West Mid Show Yes 6 No 1 N/R 1
Easter Posters Yes 5 No 2 N/R 1
Declarations of Ecumenical Welcome & Commitment Yes 5 No 2 N/R 1
Shropshire Network for Action against Poverty (SNAP) Yes 4 No 3 N/R 1
Have you any other comments?
These are included in appropriate comment appendix.
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FROM LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS SENT 170 RESPONSES 82
Had you heard of Churches Together in Shropshire (CTS)?
Yes 79 No 0 N/R 3
Do you know what C T S is for?
Yes 68 No 2 Unsure 12
Is the work of CTS known in your locality?
Yes 50 No 29 N/R 3
Is the work of CTS relevant to the work of the local church in your area?
Yes 36 No 36 N/R 10
Do you receive sufficient information about the work of CTS?
Yes 60 No 18 N/R 4
Do you receive the Shropshire Christian Newsletter?
Yes - by post 19 Yes - by e mail 31
Yes - by another route 2 No 28 N/R 2
Is it read?
Yes 46 No 15 N/R 21
If No, Why not?
TIME PRESSURE
WE ARE A NON-ECUMENICAL CHURCH
Are the contents relevant to your local situation?
Yes 26 No 23 N/R 33
Have you regular, informal links, to other local churches?
Yes 73 No 6 N/R 3
To other county/regional ecumenical organisations?
Yes 17 No 58 N/R 7
If “Yes” which?
See list “A”
Are there any locally arranged projects which are ecumenical in nature?
Yes 38 No 26 N/R 18
If “Yes” what are they?
See list” B”
Are you aware of these county organised projects over the last year?
Church marquee at the West Mid Show Yes 46 No 25 N/R 11
Easter Posters Yes 72 No 7 N/R 3
Declarations of Ecumenical Welcome & Commitment Yes 45 No 33 N/R 4
Shropshire Network for Action against Poverty (SNAP) Yes 15 No 63 N/R 4
Have you any comments?
Included in list “C”
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QUESTIONS COMMON TO ALL THREE GROUPS Forms received 98
The Church Leaders for Shropshire are recommending the following projects for the county over the next year. Are you proposing to be taking part in these?
Full participation in the national Hope 08 project
Yes 9 No 15 N/R 10 Still considering 19 What is it? 45
To display a copy of the Shropshire Church Leaders’ Covenant in all churches in the county
Yes 14 No 16 What is it? 60 N/R 8
To repeat the Easter poster project again in 2008
Yes 52 No 24 N/R 22
Have you any feedback about the 2007 Easter Posters which you would like to share?
Did you receive the posters?
Yes 77 No 9 N/R 12
Did you display the posters in your church (es)?
Yes 58 No 29 N/R 11
Have you any comments which may help in improving the posters for 2008
Yes 27 No 46 N/R 25
Please write any comments here:
See list “D”
What regular activities are you involved in ecumenically?
Annual renewal service Yes 19 No 57 N/R 22
Advennt Groups Yes 19 No 59 N/R 20
Methodist Covenant Service Yes 24 No 51 N/R 23
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Yes 70 No 16 N/R 12
Lent Study Groups Yes 62 No 22 N/R 14
Good Friday Witness Yes 70 No 16 N/R 12
Christian Aid Week Yes 71 No 13 N/R 14
CAFOD Family Fast Days Yes 6 No 54 N/R 38
Summer social activities Yes 23 No 41 N/R 34
One World Week Yes 26 No 40 N/R 32
Any other?
See list “B”
What activities are you involved in, ecumenically, on an ongoing basis
Local mission Yes 37 No 39 N/R 22
Collaboration in Local Pastoral Ministry Yes 30 No 36 N/R 32
Developing world links/projects Yes 24 No 45 N/R 29
Meeting local social needs, Yes 43 No 33 N/R 22
Youth work Yes 28 No 49 N/R 21
Any other? See list”B”
Would you be willing to share your ideas with other Churches in Shropshire?
Yes 27 No 11 N/R 60
Comments Please:
See list “E”
RESPONSES BY DENOMINATIONS OR OTHER CATEGORIES
SENT REPLIES
BAPTISTS 9 1
CHESTER & STOKE METHODISTS 3 1
HEREFORD ANGLICANS 38 22
LICHFIELD ANGLICANS 53 29
P C W 7 0
QUAKERS 4 3
CATHOLICS 13 6
U R C 6 3
W & SHREWSBURY METHODISTS 16 9
CONGREGATIONAL 2 1
INDEPENDENT (VARIOUS) 10 3
SALVATION ARMY 1 1
GREEK ORTHODOX 1 1
OTHER 7 3
CHURCHES TOGETHER 15 8
LOCAL ECU PARTNSHPS 8 8
TOTAL 193 99 (one returned blank)
COMMENTS LISTS.
LIST "A" LOCAL ORGANISATIONS TO WHICH SOME CHURCHES BELONG.
1 BIBLE SOC
11 LOCAL CHURCHES TOGETHER GROUP
2 TELFORD CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
2 MISSION SHREWSBURY
1 SOUTH SHROPSHIRE EMERGENCY TEAM
2 MINISTERS’ FRATERNAL
LIST "B" LOCAL PROJECTS ETC IN WHICH SOME LOCAL CHURCHES ARE INVOLVED
2 W P C U
2 OPEN AIR SUMMER SERVICE
2 JOINT HARVEST SERVICE
1 EVANGELICAL LEAFLET
5 HOME GROUP
2 PROCESSION OF WITNESS
4 SCHOOLS WORKER
2 SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
4 BIBLE STUDY
4 SHARED SERVICES
3 SOUL PURPOSE
2 NEW WINE
2 CAROL SERVICE
1 PASSION PLAY
1 LOCAL FESTIVAL
2 L E P
1 YOUTH FOR CHRIST
3 SHOP & DROP-IN-CENTRE
1 RADIO SHROPSHIRE RECORDING
1 SHARED CHURCH HOSPITALITY DURING REFURBISHMENT
3 LENT LUNCHES
1 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
1 QUIET DAYS
1 CREATIVE DAYS FOR CHILDREN
1 EDUCATION SUNDAY
1 VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CARDS
1 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
1 LOCAL FORUM ON HOUSING
2 LOCAL ECUMENICAL / COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / INFO LEAFLET
1 TENT AT LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW
1 WEEKLY MARKET PRAYER STALL
1 CORRYMEELA
1 WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
1 LOCAL SONGS OF PRAISE
1 CAROL SERVICES
2 GUEST SPEAKERS/PULPIT EXCHANGES
1 HARVEST FESTIVAL
1 STUDY OF COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS
1 BEATING THE BOUNDS
1 PRAYER IN SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY
1 BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING
1 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
1 JOINT LOCAL MISSION
1 SEA SUNDAY
1 ALPHA COURSE
1 WELCOME & ACTIVITIES FOR STRANGERS
LIST "C" COMMENTS ON COUNTY PROJECTS IN 2006/7
2 DECLARATIONS OF ECUMENICAL WELCOME UNDER CONSIDERATION
1 D E W C IS FELT TO BE EXCLUDING TO QUAKERS
1 DIFFICULTY IN PARTICIPATION CAUSED BY INTERREGNUM
1 PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES CAUSED IN CROSS-BORDER SITUATION
LIST "D" FEEDBACK ON 2007 EASTER POSTERS
2 POOR QUALITY OF ARTWORK 1 POSTER NOT APPEALING
1 POOR DESIGN
4 WOULD USE IF BETTER QUALITY
2 NEEDED THEM EARLIER
3 PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION NEEDED
1 TRADITIONAL IMAGERY
2 WELL RECEIVED LOCALLY
1 CHILD’S POSTER NOT BEST FOR EASTER
2 SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPUTER DESIGNED
1 MIXED RECEPTION
1 GOOD POSTERS
1 LOCAL C T GROUP PRODUCED ITS OWN POSTER
1 UNSURE OF OUR THINKING BEHIND THE PROJECT
1 DISAPPOINTED WITH WINNING ENTRY
1 POSTERS NEED TO BE SUITABLE FOR PHOTOCOPYING
1 A4 OPTION NEEDED FOR WIDER COVERAGE
1 GOOD CONCEPT BUT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN MORE SERIOUSLY
1 A TOTALLY UNNECESSARY PROJECT
1 SPACE SHOULD BE LEFT FOR LOCAL INFORMATION
1 A2 VERSION NEEDED FOR OUTSIDE NOTICE BOARD.
LIST "E" OTHER COMMENTS RECEIVED
4 TOO BUSY TO GET INVOLVED WITH ECUMENICAL WORK
1 ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES ARE THROUGH LOCAL C T GROUP
5 NO OTHER DENOMINATIONS LOCALLY WITH WHOM TO SHARE
1 STUDY GROUPS – THERE IS NO ENTHUSIASM BUT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
ARE WELCOMED
1 ANGLICAN/METHODIST COVENANT NOT WELL RECEIVED
1 EXPLORING INTERFAITH ISSUES
1 MORE VISION NEEDED BY COUNTY & LOCAL CHURCHES
1 LOCAL MINISTERS FRATERNAL EXCLUDES US
1 THERE ARE MANY LOCAL LINKS BUT COUNTY IS A LINK TOO FAR AND
IS NOT WANTED
1 A NEED TO HEAL THE DIVISION BETWEEN MISSION SHREWSBURY
AND CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SHREWSBURY
1 CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SHROPSHIRE NEEDS TO DO MORE TO
FEED AND RESOURCE THE LOCAL CHURCH.
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