Youth Resources Survey

We need your input!

Shine: Living in God’s Light is a collaborative publishing project of MennoMedia and Brethren Press. The Shine team is developing faith formation resources that help youth make sense of faith. Please complete this brief survey (and share the survey link with others responsible for ministry with youth in your church). Note that we use the term “youth” broadly to include both middle and high school youth. Please respond by Monday, July 29. We look forward to hearing your feedback!

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* 1. Does your congregation currently offer Sunday School for youth?

Yes - Weekly

Yes - A few times a month

Yes - Once a month

Yes - Occasionally

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* 2. Does your congregation currently offer youth group or midweek programming for youth?

Yes - Weekly

Yes - A few times a month

Yes - Once a month

Yes - Occasionally

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* 3. How many youth regularly attend Sunday school, if offered?

1-5

6-10

11-15

16+

Not offered

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* 4. How many youth regularly attend youth group or midweek programming, if offered?

1-5

6-10

11-15

16+

Not offered

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* 5. What tools or resources do you use or have you used with youth for faith formation?

Bibles

Books or devotionals

Published curriculum materials like Generation Why? or Shine’s Junior Youth curriculum

Online resources (articles, websites, videos, apps)

Write your own materials

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you look for in resources for youth? Rate the following characteristics.

	Not Important				Extremely Important
Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.)	Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.) Not Important	Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.)	Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.)	Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.)	Use of media (videos, music, apps, etc.) Extremely Important
Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth	Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth Not Important	Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth	Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth	Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth	Themes that relate to the life experiences of youth Extremely Important
Conversation prompts	Conversation prompts Not Important	Conversation prompts	Conversation prompts	Conversation prompts	Conversation prompts Extremely Important
Social justice emphasis	Social justice emphasis Not Important	Social justice emphasis	Social justice emphasis	Social justice emphasis	Social justice emphasis Extremely Important
Bible study focus	Bible study focus Not Important	Bible study focus	Bible study focus	Bible study focus	Bible study focus Extremely Important
Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings	Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings Not Important	Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings	Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings	Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings	Emphasis on Jesus’ life and teachings Extremely Important
Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God	Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God Not Important	Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God	Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God	Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God	Emphasis on discipleship or living out faith in God Extremely Important
Ease of use	Ease of use Not Important	Ease of use	Ease of use	Ease of use	Ease of use Extremely Important
Fun and engaging activities	Fun and engaging activities Not Important	Fun and engaging activities	Fun and engaging activities	Fun and engaging activities	Fun and engaging activities Extremely Important

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Looking ahead to 2025, which three of these formats best describe the resources you will need in your ministry with youth? (Choose three)

Individual (resources to use on their own)

Bible studies

Topical or thematic studies

Printed resources

Digital resources

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which five Bible topics would most interest your youth or would you like your youth to study? (Choose 5)

Baptism

Being a disciple of Jesus

Exploring prayer and other spiritual practices

Life of Jesus

Loving your enemies

Miracles

Parables

Peacemaking in the Bible

Prophets

Salvation

Sin

The Holy Spirit

Trinity

Violence in the Bible

What is the Bible?

Who is my neighbor?

Women in the Bible

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which five of these topics would be most relevant for your youth? (Choose 5)

Creation care

Conflict Resolution

Dating and relationships

Dealing with trauma

Gender and sexuality

Gun violence

Mental health

Money, wealth, and poverty

Racism

Religions of the World

Self-esteem

Social media

Suicide

War and peace

Why Church?

Why do bad things happen?

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Have you or your church purchased youth resources from Shine or its publishers (MennoMedia and Brethren Press) in the past?

Yes

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* 11. How likely are you to purchase youth resources from Shine or its publishers in the next 3 years?

Not Likely

Not Sure

Very Likely

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 12. Optional: If you would like to provide additional feedback about resources for youth, please provide your name, email, and/or phone number.

Name

Church name

City/Town

State/Province

Country

Email Address

Phone Number