In November 2023, the Church Life Survey New Zealand Committee made available the following two resources, shared here with permission:
The next Church Life Survey will be in 2028
Registration for the 2023 survey closed 30 November 2023
The 2023 census year for New Zealand was also the Church Life Survey year, during which every local church in New Zealand had an opportunity to participate in another kind of census. In a nutshell, we invited all your church attendees to complete a 10 to 15-minute survey on demographics, church life, community, faith, and leadership. The resulting data is a strategic asset for every local church that participates, as well as for the various denominations and the wider church across New Zealand.
Church Life Survey articles
Churches engaging with their Church Life Survey results
How might a church use and learn from this data?
A Baptist overview of the Church Life Survey results
A deep dive into the recent national Church Life Survey data from a Baptist perspective.
Church Life Survey: first response
As the national Church Life Survey data has been released this week, we begin to share our response and engagement with it.
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Together in Prayer: Let’s Seek God Together!
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Word Wisdom Worship: Baptist Women of New Zealand, Auckland Retreat Day
The theme of God's faithfulness resonated throughout the Baptist Women of New Zealand Auckland Retreat this month. Jan Ozanne shares her reflections on the event.
Pocket money: Mount Baptist’s kids’ market
A buzzing atmosphere, 20 vibrant stalls, and around 200 visitors made Mount Baptist’s Kids Market an unforgettable community event.
In the polling booth: Nigel Webb
Nigel Webb explains how the gospel influences his approach to politics and voting.
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Finding whānau at Hui ā Māori
Chris Clark reflects on his first Hui ā Māori experience, discovering welcome, unity, worship, and deeper connections across Aotearoa.
Building God’s kingdom in the community
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Holding questions together: reflections from Open Table NZ
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Trends with Dr Myk: “Don’t get caught in the rain”
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A life of surprises
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In the polling booth: Robyn Bloomfield
Robyn Bloomfield explains how the gospel influences her approach to politics and voting.
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Hope and hostels: building a solid foundation
The rebuild of the Mymensingh Girls Hostel, supported by churches in Aotearoa, is now complete.