survey responses part 1

Yesterday at church we took a brief survey about what God is doing as you prayed for 100 days. There were 101 respondents, 19 said they prayed regularly on most days, 82 prayed sometimes. (Note: I think this does not include the staff, I didn't fill out a survey, and I think most of the staff did not.) We asked you to respond to 2 statements. Today I will post responses to the first statement, tomorrow I will post responses to the 2nd statement.

The first statement was: God answered a prayer for me and/or for CBC . . . 49% of you had a specific answer to prayer. Here's what you said about how God answered your prayers:

•trust him more, become more trusting, optimistic, able to calm my reaction and anger to bad circumstances
•my sister has started attending church
•my father’s salvation
•my daughter found a job
•friends who came to Christmas service
•healing for pinched nerve, son got engaged, not to worry so much about future health problems
•grandaughter was in hospital 3 nights. I prayed and prayed and sure enough, right after church one Sunday, they released her
•finding rest in my identity in Christ after dealing with a broken relationship
•keeping my friends & family safe during the year
•good health, taking care of my grandpa and his health
•less shoulder and back pain
•health while traveling
•for my son
•God told me to try again to pray for next 100 days
•survived the Christmas season!
•had a great Christmas, will have a great New Years with cousin
•prayed for good weather for New Years, for family to arrive safely from Hawaii
•I tried many times to fix the leak but failed, I prayed and it has finally stopped
•financial needs – I received money as gifts which was desperately needed
•keep us connected at CBC, we live far away
•prayed for Brandon – he lost weight (I didn’t pray for that!) maybe he’s healthier
•Rick’s heart to soften and be able to receive support & love from others, know God has not abandoned him during this very trying time
•eased challenges at my workplace, opened new possibilities of growth at CBC
•times with God have been more regular. Hope that CBC staff have felt renewed – that’s what I’ve prayed for the most
•God uses benevolence fund to allow church members to help each other during difficult financial times
•recently graduated from college in June and it has been a lonely and difficult adjustment. I’ve been praying for a community or small group and recently joined the career young adult group. It has truly been an answered prayer
•small group has become more active
•small group has grown spiritually and in number, deeper sharing & discussion
•He is growing our small group into a family
•making the college group grow closer to one another
•CBC has grown more as an entity, relationships have grown much too
•bringing forth people to serve at CBC
•Christmas program was a blessing
•saw support at retreat
•sermons more caring, spirit of fellowship evident
•I have been praying for CBC and the staff and I believe God is doing wonderful things to create unity and spiritual growth
•hopefully CBC is a better place
•deliverance and spiritual breakthrough on Sat morning prayer times with me and others who came – the mornings have been better than before

Isn't God good? Aren't you glad we prayed? I hope you'll keep praying regularly, consistently, for yourself and for our church. Answers to statement #2 will be posted tomorrow.