THE RESEARCH OF THE WHOLE CHURCH IN MELBOURNE
For the first time ever, the National Church Life Survey results from participating denominations have been combined with additional surveys carried out by Transforming Melbourne. CRA research has been added, and all this put alongside the National Census figures to compare Church data with the demographics of the city.
The result is a snap shot of the size, vitality, diversity and trends in the life of the Body of Christ in our city, together with descriptive reports on many vital aspects and ministries of the Church.
There are many encouraging aspects of the report, but the statistics of the Church as whole and the current trends are a shock. The good news is they provide a basis for developing effective and strategic plans for collaborative mission and ministry to reverse these trends.
1. THE CITYWIDE REPORT
This is the major report on the Church across Greater Melbourne, containing detailed data on the Church and the people who live in Melbourne, with analysis, charts and digital maps. The report is full-colour book of 100+ pages.
Prepared for Transforming Melbourne by the Christian Research Association
2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA REPORTS (LGAs)
A report is available for each of the 31 local government areas of Greater Melbourne. These give detailed information and comparisons of the Church and the community demographics in each LGA. Each includes analysis, charts and digital maps showing church locations.
Prepared for Transforming Melbourne by the Christian Research Association
3. THE DIRECTORY OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN MELBOURNE
An On-Line Interactive Directory of Christian Ministries, Organisations, Denominations and Churches in Melbourne to support all parts of the Church in serving our City. It has been developed for the use of local churches, organisations, leaders and individual Christians to provide easy access to the resources and multitudes of ministry and mission organizations across the Church in our city.
The directory is will allow on-going input and updates. It already includes over 3000 Ministries and Churches
For the first time ever, the National Church Life Survey results from participating denominations have been combined with additional surveys carried out by Transforming Melbourne. CRA research has been added, and all this put alongside the National Census figures to compare Church data with the demographics of the city.
The result is a snap shot of the size, vitality, diversity and trends in the life of the Body of Christ in our city, together with descriptive reports on many vital aspects and ministries of the Church.
There are many encouraging aspects of the report, but the statistics of the Church as whole and the current trends are a shock. The good news is they provide a basis for developing effective and strategic plans for collaborative mission and ministry to reverse these trends.
1. THE CITYWIDE REPORT
This is the major report on the Church across Greater Melbourne, containing detailed data on the Church and the people who live in Melbourne, with analysis, charts and digital maps. The report is full-colour book of 100+ pages.
Prepared for Transforming Melbourne by the Christian Research Association
2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA REPORTS (LGAs)
A report is available for each of the 31 local government areas of Greater Melbourne. These give detailed information and comparisons of the Church and the community demographics in each LGA. Each includes analysis, charts and digital maps showing church locations.
Prepared for Transforming Melbourne by the Christian Research Association
3. THE DIRECTORY OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN MELBOURNE
An On-Line Interactive Directory of Christian Ministries, Organisations, Denominations and Churches in Melbourne to support all parts of the Church in serving our City. It has been developed for the use of local churches, organisations, leaders and individual Christians to provide easy access to the resources and multitudes of ministry and mission organizations across the Church in our city.
The directory is will allow on-going input and updates. It already includes over 3000 Ministries and Churches
Prepared and Managed by Transforming Melbourne
4. MISSION RESPONSE BOOK
A small book to support a meaningful response to the picture of the Church revealed in the ALL MELBOURNE MATTERS Research reports. It highlights some issues and trends from the reports, and contains questions for reflection and discussion, and ideas of some potential missional strategies and resources for the Church at citywide, community and local church level. Its aim is not simple answers or solutions, but rather provoking engagement with some big questions and the journey that will see the Church strengthened and confidently responding to the needs of local communities and our city for the future.
This book will be of value to leaders of denominations, ministry organizations, church pastors and boards and to small groups and individuals. It will also be valuable when later in 2009 there will be facilitated workshops in local areas of Melbourne to examine and respond to the detailed research of the Church in each local government area.
4. MISSION RESPONSE BOOK
A small book to support a meaningful response to the picture of the Church revealed in the ALL MELBOURNE MATTERS Research reports. It highlights some issues and trends from the reports, and contains questions for reflection and discussion, and ideas of some potential missional strategies and resources for the Church at citywide, community and local church level. Its aim is not simple answers or solutions, but rather provoking engagement with some big questions and the journey that will see the Church strengthened and confidently responding to the needs of local communities and our city for the future.
This book will be of value to leaders of denominations, ministry organizations, church pastors and boards and to small groups and individuals. It will also be valuable when later in 2009 there will be facilitated workshops in local areas of Melbourne to examine and respond to the detailed research of the Church in each local government area.
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