Here are the results of the survey, which was undertaken in May 2016.
You can find the full questions below the slideshow, and you can also download the result in booklet form.
Questions
How do you currently engage with Mahabba?
I receive emails
- I am part of a local prayer group
- I am a member of 'The City' online forum
- I am in a coordination/ leadership role
- I am a financial supporter
- None of the above
Why are you involved in Mahabba?
- I want to see Muslims come to know Christ
- I have a heart for Muslims in my city
- I have built relationships with Muslim friends/ work colleagues
- I am concerned about Islam in my country
- I am interested in overseas mission to a Muslim nation
- I want to help/have a specific interest in refugees
- I have an interest in a particular Muslim people group
How effective do you think Mahabba is at its aim of MOTIVATING – to help everyday Christians to break their fear of Islam and encourage them to love Muslims?
How effective do you think Mahabba is at its aim of MOBILISING – to plant and encourage local prayer groups partnering with churches?
How effective do you think Mahabba is at its aim of MENTORING – to help churches care for Muslims who turn to Christ and disciple them?
How effective do you think Mahabba is at its aim of MULTIPLYING – to help and equip Muslim Background Believers to reach their community?
- Extremely effective
- Very effective
- Effective
- Could be more effective
- Could be a lot more effective
- I'm not sure
Do you receive Mahabba emails? (such as Mahabba Matters, blog updates, emails from The City)
- Yes, of course!
- No, I haven't signed up yet
- I used to, but not anymore
What do you think about the CONTENT of Mahabba's email communication?
- Content is POOR
- Content is GOOD
- Content is FANTASTIC
What do you think about the FREQUENCY of Mahabba's emails?
- The number of emails I receive is just right
- I receive too many emails
- I don't receive enough emails
- Other
How often do you visit the Mahabba website?
- About once a month
- About once a week
- Every few months
- I never look at it
- A few times a week
- At least once a day
- At least once a day
What do you think about the Mahabba website CONTENT?
- Content is POOR
- Content is GOOD
- Content is FANTASTIC
How do you find using the Mahabba website?
- It's OKAY to use and to find the information I want
- It's VERY EASY to use and to find the information I want
- It's DIFFICULT to use and to find the information I want
- Other
Do you engage with Mahabba on social media?
- No I don't engage
- I don't use social media
- Yes, on Facebook
- Other
- Yes, on Twitter
What should Mahabba's priorities be going forward? (Please choose your TOP, SECOND & THIRD priorities)
- Equipping & resourcing churches in caring for and discipling Muslim background believers
- Creating more prayer groups in new cities
- Organising more REGIONAL events for equipping and training
- Spending more time directly supporting and encouraging existing prayer groups
- Supporting & empowering Muslim background believers to reach their own communities with the Gospel
- Expanding our work into new areas (such as Europe & the US)
- Create more prayer groups in new cities
- Expand our work into new areas (such as Europe & the US)
- Providing more printed and online resources to equip those already engaged
- Organising more NATIONAL events for equipping and training
How can we make Mahabba stronger as a network? (Please choose your TOP, SECOND & THIRD priorities)
- Work more with church networks to raise our profile
- Help local prayer groups build stronger connections with church leaders
- Create more ways for those in local prayer groups to connect, share experiences and support one another
- Build and strengthen the core team to provide more support for local prayer groups
- Create a stronger online presence to share what we do
- Other
- Facilitate better prayer resources
- Organise more promotional events and activities
The majority of central funding for Mahabba comes from grants from charitable organisations. However going forward we want Mahabba to be more sustainable and less reliant on grant funding and look to raise funds from our grassroots networks and individual donors.
What do you think of this idea?
- This is an OKAY idea - I am interested to see if Mahabba can be supported by its grassroots members and individual donors
- This is a GOOD idea - I think it would be good for Mahabba to be supported by its grassroots members and individual donors
- This is a GREAT idea - I definitely want to see Mahabba supported by its grassroots members and individual donors
- This is a BAD idea - I don't think Mahabba should be supported by its grassroots members and individual donors
About you - what's your sex?
About you - what's your age group?
Are you part of a local Mahabba prayer group?