WCF Faith BuildUP Survey Summer 2019

Faith BuildUP Survey

This survey will help us understand our Faith community better, and provide information for us to design effective, helpful Faith BuildUP initiatives. Your responses are completely anonymous. Thanks for participating.

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* 1. I define my faith in terms of

	strongly disagree	somewhat disagree	disagree	neither agree or disagree	agree	somewhat agree	strongly agree
having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them strongly disagree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them somewhat disagree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them disagree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them neither agree or disagree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them agree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them somewhat agree	having a strong grasp of first principles and reinforcing them strongly agree
reading the Bible	reading the Bible strongly disagree	reading the Bible somewhat disagree	reading the Bible disagree	reading the Bible neither agree or disagree	reading the Bible agree	reading the Bible somewhat agree	reading the Bible strongly agree
personal experience of God/ Jesus	personal experience of God/ Jesus strongly disagree	personal experience of God/ Jesus somewhat disagree	personal experience of God/ Jesus disagree	personal experience of God/ Jesus neither agree or disagree	personal experience of God/ Jesus agree	personal experience of God/ Jesus somewhat agree	personal experience of God/ Jesus strongly agree
prayer	prayer strongly disagree	prayer somewhat disagree	prayer disagree	prayer neither agree or disagree	prayer agree	prayer somewhat agree	prayer strongly agree
worship	worship strongly disagree	worship somewhat disagree	worship disagree	worship neither agree or disagree	worship agree	worship somewhat agree	worship strongly agree
practicing kindness to other believers	practicing kindness to other believers strongly disagree	practicing kindness to other believers somewhat disagree	practicing kindness to other believers disagree	practicing kindness to other believers neither agree or disagree	practicing kindness to other believers agree	practicing kindness to other believers somewhat agree	practicing kindness to other believers strongly agree
practicing kindness to non-believers	practicing kindness to non-believers strongly disagree	practicing kindness to non-believers somewhat disagree	practicing kindness to non-believers disagree	practicing kindness to non-believers neither agree or disagree	practicing kindness to non-believers agree	practicing kindness to non-believers somewhat agree	practicing kindness to non-believers strongly agree
spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers strongly disagree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers somewhat disagree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers disagree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers neither agree or disagree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers agree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers somewhat agree	spending time in fellowship with like-minded believers strongly agree
appreciating God's creation	appreciating God's creation strongly disagree	appreciating God's creation somewhat disagree	appreciating God's creation disagree	appreciating God's creation neither agree or disagree	appreciating God's creation agree	appreciating God's creation somewhat agree	appreciating God's creation strongly agree
separating myself from society	separating myself from society strongly disagree	separating myself from society somewhat disagree	separating myself from society disagree	separating myself from society neither agree or disagree	separating myself from society agree	separating myself from society somewhat agree	separating myself from society strongly agree

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* 2. I would describe the Christadelphian community as

	strongly disagree	somewhat disagree	disagree	neutral	agree	somewhat agree	strongly agree
loving	loving strongly disagree	loving somewhat disagree	loving disagree	loving neutral	loving agree	loving somewhat agree	loving strongly agree
close-knit	close-knit strongly disagree	close-knit somewhat disagree	close-knit disagree	close-knit neutral	close-knit agree	close-knit somewhat agree	close-knit strongly agree
welcoming to sinners	welcoming to sinners strongly disagree	welcoming to sinners somewhat disagree	welcoming to sinners disagree	welcoming to sinners neutral	welcoming to sinners agree	welcoming to sinners somewhat agree	welcoming to sinners strongly agree
supportive through trials	supportive through trials strongly disagree	supportive through trials somewhat disagree	supportive through trials disagree	supportive through trials neutral	supportive through trials agree	supportive through trials somewhat agree	supportive through trials strongly agree
biblically strong	biblically strong strongly disagree	biblically strong somewhat disagree	biblically strong disagree	biblically strong neutral	biblically strong agree	biblically strong somewhat agree	biblically strong strongly agree
consistent with words and actions	consistent with words and actions strongly disagree	consistent with words and actions somewhat disagree	consistent with words and actions disagree	consistent with words and actions neutral	consistent with words and actions agree	consistent with words and actions somewhat agree	consistent with words and actions strongly agree
welcoming to outsiders	welcoming to outsiders strongly disagree	welcoming to outsiders somewhat disagree	welcoming to outsiders disagree	welcoming to outsiders neutral	welcoming to outsiders agree	welcoming to outsiders somewhat agree	welcoming to outsiders strongly agree
understanding	understanding strongly disagree	understanding somewhat disagree	understanding disagree	understanding neutral	understanding agree	understanding somewhat agree	understanding strongly agree
open to change	open to change strongly disagree	open to change somewhat disagree	open to change disagree	open to change neutral	open to change agree	open to change somewhat agree	open to change strongly agree

Other (please specify)

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* 3. I would describe my Ecclesia as

	strongly disagree	somewhat disagree	disagree	neutral	agree	somewhat agree	strongly agree	N/A
loving	loving strongly disagree	loving somewhat disagree	loving disagree	loving neutral	loving agree	loving somewhat agree	loving strongly agree	loving N/A
close-knit	close-knit strongly disagree	close-knit somewhat disagree	close-knit disagree	close-knit neutral	close-knit agree	close-knit somewhat agree	close-knit strongly agree	close-knit N/A
welcoming to sinners	welcoming to sinners strongly disagree	welcoming to sinners somewhat disagree	welcoming to sinners disagree	welcoming to sinners neutral	welcoming to sinners agree	welcoming to sinners somewhat agree	welcoming to sinners strongly agree	welcoming to sinners N/A
supportive through trials	supportive through trials strongly disagree	supportive through trials somewhat disagree	supportive through trials disagree	supportive through trials neutral	supportive through trials agree	supportive through trials somewhat agree	supportive through trials strongly agree	supportive through trials N/A
biblically strong	biblically strong strongly disagree	biblically strong somewhat disagree	biblically strong disagree	biblically strong neutral	biblically strong agree	biblically strong somewhat agree	biblically strong strongly agree	biblically strong N/A
consistent with words and actions	consistent with words and actions strongly disagree	consistent with words and actions somewhat disagree	consistent with words and actions disagree	consistent with words and actions neutral	consistent with words and actions agree	consistent with words and actions somewhat agree	consistent with words and actions strongly agree	consistent with words and actions N/A
welcoming to outsiders	welcoming to outsiders strongly disagree	welcoming to outsiders somewhat disagree	welcoming to outsiders disagree	welcoming to outsiders neutral	welcoming to outsiders agree	welcoming to outsiders somewhat agree	welcoming to outsiders strongly agree	welcoming to outsiders N/A
understanding	understanding strongly disagree	understanding somewhat disagree	understanding disagree	understanding neutral	understanding agree	understanding somewhat agree	understanding strongly agree	understanding N/A
open to change	open to change strongly disagree	open to change somewhat disagree	open to change disagree	open to change neutral	open to change agree	open to change somewhat agree	open to change strongly agree	open to change N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. My faith is strengthened by: (Select all that apply).

reading the Bible

personal Bible study

reading Christadelphian books

reading Christadelphian magazines

reading other Christian literature

talking to friends/acquaintances about our hope

going to memorial meeting

going to Bible class

going to Bible school

praying

fellowship with brothers and sisters outside of formal worship

Sunday school

preaching

teaching or exhorting

going to other Churches/ Ecclesias

meditating

listening to Christian radio

listening to recorded Christadelphian talks

playing music or singing

serving others

Other (please specify)

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* 5. My faith is weakened by these past or present challenges: (Select all that apply).

legalism in the community

apathy in the community

members not following standards

illness/ poor health

inability to pray effectively

lack of good bible study

lack of good bible talks to listen to

boring ecclesial services or activities

boring music

lack of community preaching activites

personal doubts about bible doctrines

materialism

evolution

homosexuality

gender identity

gender equality

women's roles in the ecclesia

marriage challenges

other relationship challenges

alcohol

drugs

pornography

gambling

other addictions

lack of unity in the Christadelphian community

depression

other mental health

financial

lack of opportunity to serve or participate because of traditional gender roles

personal doubts about God's involvement in your life

not feeling included in your ecclesia

lack of a peer group

being in isolation

our stance on no political involvement

our stance on conscientious objection

technology

challenging work environment

pressure to conform

competing demands for time

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How much do you agree/disagree that the following issues have a negative effect on your faith?

	strongly agree	Agree somewhat	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree somewhat	Strongly disagree
conflicts within my ecclesia	conflicts within my ecclesia strongly agree	conflicts within my ecclesia Agree somewhat	conflicts within my ecclesia Neither agree nor disagree	conflicts within my ecclesia Disagree somewhat	conflicts within my ecclesia Strongly disagree
relevance of my belief system to everyday life	relevance of my belief system to everyday life strongly agree	relevance of my belief system to everyday life Agree somewhat	relevance of my belief system to everyday life Neither agree nor disagree	relevance of my belief system to everyday life Disagree somewhat	relevance of my belief system to everyday life Strongly disagree
doubts about truth/ my beliefs	doubts about truth/ my beliefs strongly agree	doubts about truth/ my beliefs Agree somewhat	doubts about truth/ my beliefs Neither agree nor disagree	doubts about truth/ my beliefs Disagree somewhat	doubts about truth/ my beliefs Strongly disagree
limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia	limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia strongly agree	limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia Agree somewhat	limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia Neither agree nor disagree	limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia Disagree somewhat	limited opportunities for service within my ecclesia Strongly disagree
lifestyle issues	lifestyle issues strongly agree	lifestyle issues Agree somewhat	lifestyle issues Neither agree nor disagree	lifestyle issues Disagree somewhat	lifestyle issues Strongly disagree
living in isolation	living in isolation strongly agree	living in isolation Agree somewhat	living in isolation Neither agree nor disagree	living in isolation Disagree somewhat	living in isolation Strongly disagree

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* 7. There are opportunities for me to use my talents/ skills within my ecclesia.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 8. I have the following skills/talents that I would like to use in God's service. (check all that apply).

art

music

creative

computer

science

technology

leadership

speaking

preaching

teaching children

missionary work

writing

listening/ counselling

administrative

health care

social

child care

construction

travel

elder care

pastoral visiting

financial/accounting

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following possible WCF organized activities do you think you would find helpful for you personally. (Select all that apply).

Faith Building Podcasts

Faith talks - short, dynamic inspirational talks (like TED talks)

Faith Building Videos

Documentaries

Faith Building Seminars - locally held with live speaker(s), discussions

A music network - promoting Christadelphian worship music and participation

Youth summer internship program - working on a Faith BuildUP team

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 11. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 12. Are you baptized?

Yes

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* 13. How many years have you been baptized?

0-5

6-20

21-35

35+

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* 14. What is your marital status?

Single

Married

Widowed

Separated

Divorced

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* 15. Did you grow up in a Christadelphian family?

Yes

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* 16. What State or Province Do You Live In?

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* 17. Which fellowship do you currently attend or most closely align with?

Central/ Amended

Unamended

COGAF

Don't know

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)