Run the Survey at your Church

All you need to know to run the 2026 NCLS at your church

Get ready to run the survey at your church!

First decide When, then decide How you will run the survey. Paper and online survey options are available to help your church to adapt, depending on your circumstances.

In your Survey Kit, you will find the Church Survey Coordinator's Guide for all you need to know, to run the survey in your church.

Survey kit

Participating churches will receive a Survey Kit to help them run the survey

5 steps to a successful survey

5 steps to a successful survey experience

Prepare

Prepare your church for the National Church Life Survey

Administer

Complete the surveys at your church using your Survey Kit

Worship resources

Prayers and reflections for use when completing the 2026 NCLS

Attender Survey

How to complete the Attender Survey

Child Survey

How to complete the Child Survey

Church Activities Survey

How to complete the Church Activities Survey

Leader Survey

How to complete the Leader Survey