Change the Survey

by ricks 5. June 2010 03:13
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On Sunday, we did a live survey through our three services via cell texting of how much we are reading the Bible. These are the results.

  • 71 % said they read the Bible 0 to 1 hours last week.
  • 21 % said they read the Bible 1 to 3 hours last week.
  • 8 % said they read the Bible more than 3 hours last week.

What do you think about those results? What does that say about what we truly believe about the Bible? And, how can we change the survey so that we are investing more time in God's Word?

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10/6/2010 2:23:01 PM #

The survey seems to suggest that reading the Bible falls into the same category as finding time to exercise half hour a day several days a week -- or not even as high on the list of priorities as exercise.  I'd be curious to know the demographics of those who read it more than 3 hours a week.  Are they pastors?  Sunday school teachers?  Elderly?  Single or married?  Is their reading done alone or as a part of a Bible study group?

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10/6/2010 2:23:01 PM #

I would be curious to know how many people responded.  I don't know many people who actually bring their cell phone into church with them to text.  I do believe the number of people reading their Bible a lot is low, but I'm not sure how accurate the survey is.

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10/6/2010 2:23:01 PM #

Can't tell you the demographics, Gabra, because it's an anonymous response -- sorry. And yes, Jessica, there were not a lot of people. The value of this survey is not in how accurately it represents the whole congregation. More importantly, it reminds us to ask ourselves, "Do we really believe that what we say we believe is really real?"

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