Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living Website Survey #1

We're conducting research for the new RGCSL website to ensure that it appeals to our dear community as well as to newcomers. The survey has 5 questions for you to answer and will take about 2 minutes. Your responses are completely anonymous. You can only take the survey once, but you can edit your responses until the survey is closed on Sunday, August 4. For more information, please email Tamara Williams at abqtam@yahoo.com. We 're grateful for your input!

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* 1. How long have you been coming to Sunday Service and/or have been involved with the Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living?

less than 6 months

6 months up to and including 2 years (after answering, please skip Question 2 and answer the remaining questions)

3 - 4 years (after answering, please skip Question 2 and answer the remaining questions)

5 years or more (after answering, please skip Question 2 and answer the remaining questions)

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* 2. If you answered less than 6 months, what attracted you to RGCSL? Check one or more:

People are friendly and welcoming.

I enjoy attending the Sunday service, in person and/or online.

There are opportunities to learn and grow.

It feels like my spiritual home.

I like learning that my power comes from within, my thoughts are creative and love is all there is.

I like being able to pray with a practitioner after Sunday service.

I like participating in the special events.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you answered 6 months or more, what keeps you coming back? What do you love about the Center? Check one or more:

I have friends here and enjoy making connections.

Our Sunday Celebration and other events are important to me.

I grow spiritually and personally by taking classes and workshops.

Volunteering and service is important to me.

I get support from our minister and practitioners.

I appreciate being able to request prayer anytime, either online or by using the prayer box.

I love being able to work with a practitioner one-on-one.

I like learning more about our philosophy and putting it into practice.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you think are the main reasons people are attracted to RGCSL? Check one or more.

They're seeking a non-dogmatic spiritual community, rather than a traditional religion or church.

They yearn to be accepted for who they are in an inclusive, loving community.

They want to grow spiritually and personally and/or are interested in New Thought and/or Science of Mind.

They want loving support and practical, spiritual tools to face life's challenges.

They feel isolated and alone and want support, friendship and camaraderie.

They aren't particularly drawn to our teachings but enjoy our energy and the people.

They are worried and anxious about the divisiveness in our culture and want a place of comfort and inspiration.

Other reasons?

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* 5. Our homepage - the first page on our new website - will have a headline at the top and a subhead under it. Which headline do you think BEST reflects who we are and what we want people to know about us? (Please just choose one.)

Celebrating Oneness

Co-Creating with Spirit

Welcome to a Place that Feeds Your Soul

A Local Community, A Global Connection

Transforming Our World with Love

Celebrating Spirit Always Everywhere Present

Embracing Our Inner Journey, Creating a Better World

Open Minds, Open Hearts

Let us know your SECOND FAVORITE headline and/or write one or more of your own:

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* 6. Which subhead do you think would fit best with the headline and resonate the most within our community and to newcomers? (Please just choose one.)

Spiritual and personal growth, meaningful connections and the power of love in action.

Feed your soul and transform the world with love.

Tap into Spirit’s unconditional love and the magic of intention.

Transforming our world with the power of love in action.

A non-dogmatic philosophy and way of life.

What is your SECOND FAVORITE? You can also write one or more of your own: