Census 2011 figures Are they what you expected?

The 2011 Census ( Crown copyright 2013)

Some interesting details from the individuals who responded to the religion questions on the census of 2011.

Scottish Census

Church of Scotland    1,717,871
Roman Catholic            841,053
Church of England          66,717
Baptists                        26,224 
Episcopalians                 21,289
Methodist                      10,979
Free Church of Scotland  10,896
Scottish Episcopal Church 8,048
Brethren                         5,583
Salvation Army                4,100
Congregational                2,078
United Reformed Church   2,021
United Free church           1,514
Free Presbyterian             1,197
Churches of Christ              979
Church of the Nazarene       785
Apostolic                            552

These are the figures for individuals marking on the census. There will be a difference from membership and attendance at the churches.

 I know there has been a change since 2011, The Church of Scotland membership figures drop yearly.

I have removed some groups for convenience. ( Christadelphian, Full Gospel Assembly, Mennonite, Greek Catholic etc.)

Pastors burnout

One thing is ...

Caring for 30 people personally is possible. Caring for 230 is not, many pastors burn out trying.

Discuss

Reasons Pastors leave the Ministry

10 reasons why pastors leave the ministry by Jim Fuller  ( In America)

1. Lack of vision
2. Low income/ low self esteem
3. Lack of motivation
4. Stress and burnout
5. Not appreciated
6. Cant be real- have to be the most spiritual
7. Stress on family and health 
8. Feeling all alone
9. Lack of denominational support
10. Minister has a vision, the church doesn't 

 It is a concern that churches have pastors leaving churches for whatever the reason.
Remember the load and stress they carry. 
Today pray for all the pastors of your locality.

Questionnaire... need more help.

Sorry , But I need to come back again, and ask that you complete the questionnaire and ask others to do likewise. I am looking for a lot more "samples" to use for the research.

Click below and complete...Please

 Highland Questionnaire

About church fellowship communion and isolation. Takes a few minutes.

Thank you

Message from Brian, Thank you.

Questionnaire if you still have to do it.

The Money charity figures for June 2018

Striking numbers  £0.99m: The decrease in net lending to individuals in the UK. 20: The amount in properties repossessed every day. £77.44: The fall on last month in UK debt increases for each adult. 21%: The increase in debt issues reported by Citizens Advice on last year. £29m: The fall in Public Sector Net Debt per day in 2018. 4.1p: The increase in unleaded and diesel petrol per litre on last month. 18.26%: The increase in the average interest rate on a credit card bearing interest. 34: The number of mortgage repossessions every day in Q1 2018. 0.2%: The decrease on house prices on last month according to Nationwide. Full Report At The money charity

Questionnaire started

 Highland Questionnaire


I am delighted with the beginning of the questionnaire period. It will take a bit of time to accumulate feedback. Already had a response from south London!  ( not quiet Highlands) so that comes out of the pot.  It will take a few minutes, so sit down take 5,  and help me gather some information. 

 

Click here like the rest have and we can carry out the research. We need you and some other contacts.

 Highland Questionnaire