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(This post was written prior to 2016, in a blog entitled “Jubal’s Jottings.”)
I have just read the book entitled REVEAL, which is the study that was done at Willow Creek and 5 other churches. The self-study has created quite a stir among the evangelical church world, since one of the monoliths of the mega-church world has looked inside of itself and found itself wanting in some significant ways. At least they’re honest and willing to look! It is an interesting read, to say the least!
The one area of the REVEAL study that I found most compelling for me and my world is one statistic related to worship. While “compelling worship services” is named as THE most important attribute for those surveyed (page 105), it also points out (page 53) that of those who were ”dissatisfied” with church, that only 20% of the group rated the services in the “outstanding” or “excellent” categories. I would REALLY like to know more about what’s behind that statistic! The study doesn’t elaborate on the subject, but it might well be something for a follow-up study…which they say the plan to do in certain areas. By the way, you can see some of the basic findings at www.revealnow.com (no longer a functioning website).
So, Jubal, something tells me that they didn’t have opinion polls in your time. Aren’t you fortunate!