Church Survey - Health and Assessment

2. To which demographic do you belong?

13-17 years old 18-24 years old 25-34 years old 45-54 years old 55 - 64 years old 65 +

3 You are

Male Female

4. How long have you been connected to Peace

Less than 6 months Between 6 months and 1 year Between 1 and 2 years Between 2 and 5 years Between 5 and 10 years More than 10 years

5. Have you served the church or school as a volunteer leader, on staff, or in some elected or appointed official capacity in the past two years?

Yes No

6. In what position did you serve?

7. Did you receive training for your position?

None. I learned as I went. I received a little training on the job. I received on the job training. I didn't really need any training. I was more than able to do the task.

8. Did the position in which you served and the group you were part of have a plan or goals for the year (ideally written?)

Yes, we had a plan with goals (ideally written) No, we did not have a plan with goals

9. When your group met, how efficient were the meetings?

We took a lot of action, but whether they ever helped us move in a direction or solve the big problems is not clear. We talked but never seemed to accomplish much. Lacked follow through. We got some thins done, but at times were bogged down. They were very efficient. Every meeting we would

9B. Provide any comments you'd like.

10. How do you feel about the fellowship and group life of our congregation?

It is not meting It is barely passing in meeting our needs. It is meeting our needs adequately. It is very efficient in meeting our needs.

This question pertains to the "connectedness" of the congregation. A congregation wants her members to grow together as a Christian family to share joys and burdens.

10B. Help us understand why you selected this answer.

11. What potential does our congregation have for growth? Poor Limited Good Excellent

11B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

12. I find the worship services at our congregation Somewhat dull. It touches neither my head nor my heart very deeply Routine. It seems somewhat the same message presented the same way every week. Helpful. It gives me assurance and strength to face the week. Inspiring. Worship is one of the highlights of my week. other.

12B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

13. How do you feel about our congregation's program of Christian education for children? It is not meeting needs. It is barely passing in meeting needs. It is meeting needs. It is very efficient at meeting needs.

13B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

14. How do you feel about our congregation's program of spiritual growth for you? (ages 14-22) It is not meeting the needs of our youth. It is barely passing in meeting the needs of our youth. It is meeting the needs of our youth. It is very efficient in meeting the needs of our youth.

14B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

15. How do you feel about our congregation's program of spiritual growth for adults? It is not meeting the needs of our people. It is barely passing in meeting the needs of our people. it is meeting the needs of our people. it is very efficient in meeting the needs of our people.

15B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

16. How do you feel about the outreach efforts of our congregation in the community? I do not believe we have any congregational evangelism efforts. I believe we do very little evangelism. I believe our evangelism efforts are adequate. I believe our evangelism efforts are aggressive.

16B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

17. Church activities for me are .... Something to avoid A necessary duty Somewhat satisfying A major source of satisfaction

17B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

18. All in all, do you feel like you Generally no At times Usually Very much so

18B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

19. Do you feel like you have a part in the decision making in our congregation? No To a small degree Sometimes Yes

19B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

20. How would rate your attempts to verbally share your faith? I don't try doing that. I don't feel comfortable. Once or twice a year I might talk about Jesus with someone. I try to share my faith regularly but I don't feel very confident. I enjoy sharing my faith and look for opportunities to do so. Other

20B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

21. I make financial contributions to the church Seldom or never Several times a year Fairly often Regularly. I give a planned percentage of my income

21B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

22. How would you rate your devotional life (personal Bible reading and prayer)? Non-existent On again, off again Most of the time Regularly

22B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

23. How would you assess our congregation's efforts to offer you training in financial stewardship (personal management of God's resources that you have been given)? I have not received any training in financial stewardship I will hear about financial stewardship from time to time in the sermon. That is about it. We have a program (such as a stewardship Sunday) every year to address financial stewardship. We have a program to address financial stewardship. In addition i hear it brought up regularly in sermons.

23B. Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

24. If given the opportunity to participate in training for outreach ministry, I would Run the other way Be cautiously interested Be available if asked Sign up eagerly

24B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

25. How well do you feel you are using your God-given gifts and talents in the work of our congregation? I don't know what my gifts are I would like to use my gifts. No one has asked me yet. I have identified my gifts and am using them. other

25B Please help us understand why you selected this answer.

26 If a guest (nonmember) walks into your church on a Sunday morning, what do you think will happen? Other than people saying A few people might greet him He would be welcomed warmly before and after the service

26B Please help us understand why you selected this answer

27 What are some strengths of your worship services? (law/gospel preaching, music, congregational involvement, singing)

28 What are some of the weaknesses of your worship services? (inadequate sound system, lack of musicians, poor congregational participation)

29 What are some of the strengths of your outreach/evangelism program? (willing volunteers, messaging answers good questions, appropriate methods)

30. What are some of the weaknesses of your outreach/evangelism program? (lack of evangelism training, no follow up on visitors, poor reception at service or events)

31. What are some of the strengths of your discipleship activities? (anything that connects people to the means of grace - Bible study, pastoral counseling, pastoral care (visits to discuss life and apply God's Word). (examples include good and convenient Bible studies, small groups, available pastor, quality pastoral care,)

32. What are some weaknesses of your discipleship program?

33. What are some strengths of your youth ministry?

34. What are some weaknesses of your youth ministry?

35. What are some strengths of your facilities?

36. What are some weaknesses of your facilities?

37. What are some opportunities the Lord has set before your congregation?

38. What are some threats facing your congregation?

39. Do your church have a mission/purpose statment? Yes No I'm not sure

40. What is the purpose of our congregation? Organize the ones below 1-9

Regaining those who stray from the faith
Outreach to non-Christians
Connecting unchurched or dechurched Christians to a congregation
Equipping members for works of service
Nurturing children with God's Word
Spiritual care of members through visitation and counseling
To offer God's gift through Word and Sacrament
Provide a fellowship of mutual love, comfort, and admonition
Spiritual growth of members through Bible study

41. How should the pastor spend his time in ministry? Organize the ones below 1-10.

Teaching and training adults
Administering the Sacraments
Efficient administration and communication of church programs
Planning
Teaching children
Visiting inactive members
Preaching sermons in truth and purity
Counseling troubled members
Personal (spiritual) and professional growth through study
Visiting unchurched prospects

42. Only those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior will go to heaven Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

43. A child is sinful from the moment it is conceived Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

44. A person can be a healthy Christian even if he/she doesn't go to church. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

45. God is satisfied if a person lives the best life he or she can Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

46. Premarital sex is always a sin. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

47. Homosexual relationships are always sinful. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

48. The best indicator of what is right for you to do or wrong for you to do is your own conscience Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

49. The Bible was written by the Holy Spirit through the prophets and apostles. Therefore, the Bible contains no mistakes or errors. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

50. God literally created the world in six 24 hour days Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

51. Although there are many different religions in the world, most of them lead to the same God. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

52. In baptism the Holy Spirit creates saving faith even in little infants. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

53. In the Lord's Supper the bread and wine are symbols that represent Christ's body and blood to help us remember his sacrifice. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

54. The main purpose of the Bible is to give us rules for right living. Strongly agree AGree Disagree Strongly disagree

55. There is only one God, but he exists as three distinct persons. STrongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

56. I can relive my baptism every day; therefore it has ongoing value. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

57. There is nothing I can do to earn my salvation. God saves me entirely by grace - a free gift. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

58. AS part of the Universal Priesthood, lay members have the privilege and responsibility to do privately what pastors do publicly; proclaim the Word, pray for others, assure the repentant that they are forgiven; etc. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

59. Abortion is always sinful. The sole exception is when it is done to save the life of the mother. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

60. Just as it is God's will that I hear his word and give him worship and offer up prayers, it is God's will that I share my faith (evangelism) with anyone that I can. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

61. We should allow anyone - member or guest - who wants to attend the Lord's Supper to attend. Ultimately, whether or not someone is prepared to receive the Lord's Supper is only between God and that person. It is not our business. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

62. Christian churches of different denominations (WELS Lutheran, LCMS Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, etc) could accomplish more good if they would work together in carrying out Gospel ministry. STrongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

63. The Bible teaches that since position of pastor is one of the great authority over both men and women, only men should be pastors. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

64. Some of the principles that the Bible teaches are outdated and cannot be applied to modern day life. Strongly agreee Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

65. The church is commanded by Jesus Christ to confront members who are living in habitual sin and, if they do not repent, ultimately to excommunicate them (ie remove them from membership). Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

66. All people will be raised from the dead on Judgment Day. Their physical bodies and their souls will be reunited. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

67. There are two Biblically justifiable reasons for divorce. The first is when a husband or wife commits adultery. The second is when the husband or wife deserts the marriage. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

68. At the end of the world, there will be a time of terrible evil. True believers will disappear in a rapture to be with Jesus. Jesus will then establish a reign on earth from a few years up to 1,000 years. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

Church Survey - Health and Assessment

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