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Heart of the City FPC Church Wide Survey
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Thank you for taking this survey! It should take about ten minutes to complete, but leave yourself plenty of time. We would like each person to fill out an individual survey. Please answer questions as they relate to you. For most answers, check the boxes most applicable to you or fill in the blanks. All responses are completely anonymous and will help us greatly.

About You

Your Gender
Female
Male

Your Age
17 or less
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
76 or more

Your Occupation
Full-time student
Part-time student
Stay-at-home Mom/Dad
Military
Unemployed
Part-time employee
Full-time employee
Self-employed
Retired

Marital situation
single
married
living with fiance, boyfriend, or girlfriend
divorced
separated
widow/widower

Living situation (choose all that apply).
(Select all that apply.)
live alone
live with spouse
live with boyfriend/girlfriend
live with other family members
live with unrelated roommates

If married or living with someone, does your spouse or significant other attend First Presbyterian Church with you?
yes
no
sometimes

If living with family members or roommates do they attend First Presbyterian Church with you?
yes
no
sometimes

How many children do you have?

How many children live with you?

What is the age of the youngest child who lives with you? (Whether or not is your child.)

What is the age of the oldest child who lives with you? (Whether or not is your child.)

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About Your Spiritual Journey

How long have you been a Christian?

How long have you been attending First Presbyterian Church?

For your spiritual well being and growth how would you describe the Sunday morning experience at First Presbyterian Church?
It's nice but not necessary for my growth and well being.
It's all I need.
It's important but I need more than just that.

What has been your church background before coming to First Presbyterian?
This is the first church I've been to
This is the first place where I have attended regularly
I have attended other churches on and off before coming here
I have attended other churches most of my life before coming here
I have attended this church most of my life

What would you say was your denominational background before coming here? (You may choose more than one answer if there are two or three traditions that were important in your spiritual growth.)
(Select all that apply.)
Didn't go to church
Went to many different types of churches
Non-denominational
Pentecostal/Charismatic
Methodist/Wesleyan
Baptist
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
Evangelical/Bible Church
Presbyterian
Episcopalian/Anglican
Other:

What types of activities have helped you grow in your Christian Life? (You may choose as many as you like)
(Select all that apply.)
reading books and magazines
listening to sermons
attending church
taking classes
participating in a small group
being mentored by a more mature Christian
being in an accountability relationship with one or two others
visiting Christian websites
watching Christian TV
listening to Christian radio
listening to Christian music
participating in worship
reading the Bible
private times of prayer
Other:

Have you seen spiritual growth and change in yourself over the last year?
positive change
negative change
no change
not sure

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Present Status

How often do you attend the church service here?
almost every Sunday
three out of four Sundays
about half the time
about one Sunday a month
less than one Sunday a month

Which service do you usually attend?
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM

How often do you attend a church service somewhere other than First Presbyterian?
almost every Sunday
three out of four Sundays
about half the time
about one Sunday a month
less than one Sunday a month

Would you call First Presbyterian your home church?
yes
not sure
no

Are you a member here?
yes
not sure
no

During a normal Sunday morning experience at First Presbyterian Church how many people do you interact with in a meaningful way?

During a normal week how many people from First Presbyterian Church do you interact with in a meaningful way outside of Sunday morning? (Don't count the people you live with, and it needs to be more than just saying "Hi" when you run into them.)

During a normal week how many people from First Presbyterian Church do you run into about town and have a short exchange? (Say "Hi" and "Bye.")

During the last two weeks, which (if any) of the following activities have you been involved in? (You may pick as many as apply)
(Select all that apply.)
attended a home group
attended a small group Bible study
attended a Christian education class
led a small group Bible study
taught a Christian Education class
been involved in mentoring or being mentored in the Christian Faith
attended a formal small prayer group
informally got together with friends to pray
volunteered in a youth or children's ministry
met with other Christians for accountability
participated in a support group for life issues (like grief, divorce, parenting, depression, or anxiety)
participated in support group for dependency issues (like alcohol, drug, gambling, or sexual issues)
none of these
Other:

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The last two weeks
During the last two weeks, how often have you
 
daily
almost daily
three or four times a week
a couple times a week
once a week
less than once a week
haven't done that at all
read the Bible?
spent at least five minutes in prayer?
asked God for forgiveness?
talked about spiritual matters with a co-worker, friend, family member, or other church member?
gotten through difficult circumstances by depending on God and his strength?
felt like you heard from God or felt him leading you?
asked God for help in financial, health, relationship, or other personal areas?
felt that God loves you?

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How Can We Help

At what stage are you in your spiritual pilgrimage?
Beginner
Stumbling along
Making progress
Mature and confident

How do you feel about where you are as a Christian?
I need help!
I would like to grow more but I need to concentrate on other areas of my life right now
I would really like to grow more
I'm pretty satisfied

I would really like to: (Choose all that apply)
(Select all that apply.)
learn more about the Bible
experience the Holy Spirit more
be a part of a small group
learn how to handle my money in a biblical way
learn how to share my faith
learn how to teach the Bible
work with the poor and needy
go on a missions trip
be a part of an outreach to our community
know more about theology
know more about the Presbyterian church
learn how to be a godly and effective parent
learn how to handle being single
learn how to have a better marriage
have more Christian friends
break free from destructive habits
stop hanging out with destructive friends
know how to date in a God-honoring way
experience God's love and forgiveness
Other:

In the last two years, have you undergone a transition, change, or crisis? How might the church have helped you to cope and grow during that time?

Which kind of program would you be most likely to attend? Please choose from the following topics.
(Select all that apply.)
discipleship
spiritual growth
biblical teaching
becoming like Christ
growing in faith
experiencing God
applying faith to life
Christian education
learn the Bible

Is there some program or opportunity that is not presently available, but you would like to see offered at First Presbyterian Church? If so, what would it be?

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When are you available?
In the following section assume that there is a program that you would really like to attend please check all boxes that are times when you could attend that program. If you choose Sunday morning you are saying that you would do that program in addition to attending a Sunday morning worship service.
 
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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