The purpose of this survey is to identify the factors making World by 2000 a successful network of ministries and facilitator of ministry partnerships. The specific responses to this survey will be kept confidential while the general results will be reported back to the World by 2000 committees and used in a graduate study report for Moody Bible Institute.

The World by 2000 statement of commitment says: "We are committed to provide every man, woman and child on earth the opportunity to turn on their radios and hear the gospel of Jesus Christ in a language they can understand so they can become followers of Christ and responsible members of His church. We plan to complete this task by the year 2000."

1. Rank the relative importance of the following as to their contribution to the success of World by 2000 (1 being the most important factor).
   ___ Clarity of the statement of commitment
   ___ Leadership of the Executive Committee
   ___ Leadership of the Steering Committee
   ___ Leadership of the Research/Coordination Office
   ___ Executive Committee meetings
   ___ Steering Committee meetings
   ___ Other _________________________________
   
2. In your opinion, whose level of commitment to World by 2000 is most significant in the success of the World by 2000 network?
   ___ The President’s or CEO’s
   ___ The headquarter staff
   ___ The field and programming staff
   ___ All of above
   ___ Other _________________________________
3. What impact has networking in World by 2000 had on your organization’s ministry strategy?
   ___ Helped to focus strategy
   ___ No appreciable change
   ___ Caused tension in consideration of strategic plans of other partners
   ___ Not sure
   
4. What value or significance does the World by 2000 commitment have on your headquarters’ staff?
   ___ Very significant, it is motivational
   ___ Not very significant, rarely referred to
   ___ Source of tension or frustration
   ___ Not sure
   
5. What value or significance does the World by 2000 commitment have on your international or field staff?
   ___ Very significant, it is motivational
   ___ Not very significant, rarely referred to
   ___ Source of tension or frustration
   ___ Not sure
   
6. What impact has the World by 2000 commitment had on your donor and public relations efforts?
   ___ Helped, it seems to be viewed favorably
   ___ Confused our constituents
   ___ Hurt our relations, compromised allegiance etc.
   ___ Other _________________________________
   ___ Not sure
   

1. Rank the organizational or functional factors contributing to the success of World by 2000 (1 being the most important factor).
   ___ Executive Committee meetings
   ___ Steering Committee meetings
   ___ Committee member communication, i.e. e-mail, telephone, letters
   ___ Research and coordination office (IRRO)
   ___ Other _________________________________
   
2. Rank the relative importance of each aspect of the Committee meetings (1 being the most important factor).
   ___ Fellowship
   ___ Prayer
   ___ Ministry reports
   ___ Ministry coordination discussions
   ___ Other _________________________________
   
3. In your opinion, what is the optimum number of Executive Committee meetings per year?
   ___ One
   ___ One plus informal gatherings, i.e. NRB Convention
   ___ Two
   ___ Two plus informal gatherings, i.e. NRB Convention
   
4. In your opinion, what is the optimum number of Steering Committee meetings per year?
   ___ One
   ___ Two
   ___ Other _________________________________
   
5. Rank the relative importance, or value, of the various means of communication used (1 being the most important factor).
   ___ E-mail
   ___ FAX messages
   ___ Internet WEB pages
   ___ Meetings – person-to-person
   ___ Printed and mailed reports
   ___ Telephone conversations
   

Partnership requires a higher level of commitment than networking. For the purpose of this survey, partnership will imply an active involvement in facilitating one another in ministry in contrast to networking - sharing information.

The following are three ways of assessing partnership - comfort, effectiveness, and mutual commitment. For each of the ways of assessing partnership, rank the level of significance in the corresponding columns A-C below.

1. Rank the areas of partnerships you would be most comfortable with
2. Rank the areas of partnership contributing to ministry effectiveness
3. Rank the areas of partnership demonstrating mutual commitment to each other

___ ___ ___ Joint projects of training

___ ___ ___ Follow-up

___ ___ ___ Program production

___ ___ ___ Transmission facilities

___ ___ ___ Public relations efforts and publicity

___ ___ ___ Strategic plans

___ ___ ___ Specific language ministries strategies

___ ___ ___ Other (1)_________________________

___ ___ ___ Other (2)_________________________

___ ___ ___ Other (3)_________________________

1. Rank the importance, or significance, of the various functions of the World by 2000 Research Office (1 being the most important factor).
   ___ Central coordination point for information
   ___ Facilitation inter-ministry communication
   ___ Reports on ministry progress
   ___ Praise and prayer items distribution
   ___ Representation of World by 2000 partners in conferences and consultations
   ___ Other _________________________________
   
2. In your opinion how could the Research Office help improve the success of the World by 2000 ministry network?
   ___ Continue functioning as it is
   ___ Systematic follow-up on matters arising from Committee meetings
   ___ Maintain a higher public profile on behalf of the ministry partners
   ___ Other _________________________________ (additional comments may be added below)
   

1. What factors might be strengthened to improve the success of the World by 2000 ministry network? (Place a check mark by factors for improvement and then make additional comments below.)
   ___ Principles and philosophy of networking and cooperation
   ___ Committee level leadership
   ___ Meetings
   ___ Communication
   ___ Office functions
   ___ Sharing more specifics of strategic plans
   ___ Other
   
   How might this be accomplished:_______________________________________________________

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2. What additional factors have contributed to the success of World by 2000 as a ministry network?
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3. What else could be done to improve upon the success of the World by 2000 ministry network?
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Document - A Model for Ministry Networking
Appendix B - Results Summary from World By 2000 Survey.

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