BEGINNING ANEW - After the Pandemic

On April 11, Church of the Resurrection begins a three-week sermon series exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. How have we changed? What we learned? How can we move forward with greater hope? The pandemic brought unique challenges and generated valuable lessons. We want to know what you think, as Pastor Adam prepares for this important three-week sermon series.

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* 1. We faced many new challenges over the past year. Rate each challenge according to how it impacted you personally.

	Not a Concern	Slight Concern	Moderate Concern	Important Concern	Critical Concern	N/A
Loss of a loved one	Loss of a loved one Not a Concern	Loss of a loved one Slight Concern	Loss of a loved one Moderate Concern	Loss of a loved one Important Concern	Loss of a loved one Critical Concern	Loss of a loved one N/A
Childcare	Childcare Not a Concern	Childcare Slight Concern	Childcare Moderate Concern	Childcare Important Concern	Childcare Critical Concern	Childcare N/A
Isolation from family and friends	Isolation from family and friends Not a Concern	Isolation from family and friends Slight Concern	Isolation from family and friends Moderate Concern	Isolation from family and friends Important Concern	Isolation from family and friends Critical Concern	Isolation from family and friends N/A
Loss of job/income	Loss of job/income Not a Concern	Loss of job/income Slight Concern	Loss of job/income Moderate Concern	Loss of job/income Important Concern	Loss of job/income Critical Concern	Loss of job/income N/A
Use of technology tools like Zoom	Use of technology tools like Zoom Not a Concern	Use of technology tools like Zoom Slight Concern	Use of technology tools like Zoom Moderate Concern	Use of technology tools like Zoom Important Concern	Use of technology tools like Zoom Critical Concern	Use of technology tools like Zoom N/A
Spiritual health	Spiritual health Not a Concern	Spiritual health Slight Concern	Spiritual health Moderate Concern	Spiritual health Important Concern	Spiritual health Critical Concern	Spiritual health N/A
Lack of in-person activities	Lack of in-person activities Not a Concern	Lack of in-person activities Slight Concern	Lack of in-person activities Moderate Concern	Lack of in-person activities Important Concern	Lack of in-person activities Critical Concern	Lack of in-person activities N/A
Virtual schooling for students	Virtual schooling for students Not a Concern	Virtual schooling for students Slight Concern	Virtual schooling for students Moderate Concern	Virtual schooling for students Important Concern	Virtual schooling for students Critical Concern	Virtual schooling for students N/A
Changing work environment (remote/virtual)	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) Not a Concern	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) Slight Concern	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) Moderate Concern	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) Important Concern	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) Critical Concern	Changing work environment (remote/virtual) N/A
Personal/family health	Personal/family health Not a Concern	Personal/family health Slight Concern	Personal/family health Moderate Concern	Personal/family health Important Concern	Personal/family health Critical Concern	Personal/family health N/A
Mental wellness	Mental wellness Not a Concern	Mental wellness Slight Concern	Mental wellness Moderate Concern	Mental wellness Important Concern	Mental wellness Critical Concern	Mental wellness N/A
Relationship stresses	Relationship stresses Not a Concern	Relationship stresses Slight Concern	Relationship stresses Moderate Concern	Relationship stresses Important Concern	Relationship stresses Critical Concern	Relationship stresses N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 2. We have also learned important lessons from the pandemic. Rate each lesson below according to how important it is to you personally.

	Not important	Slightly	Moderately	Important	Very Important	N/A
Slow down and don't fill every waking moment	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment Not important	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment Slightly	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment Moderately	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment Important	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment Very Important	Slow down and don't fill every waking moment N/A
Adversity creates opportunities	Adversity creates opportunities Not important	Adversity creates opportunities Slightly	Adversity creates opportunities Moderately	Adversity creates opportunities Important	Adversity creates opportunities Very Important	Adversity creates opportunities N/A
I can be resilient and adaptable	I can be resilient and adaptable Not important	I can be resilient and adaptable Slightly	I can be resilient and adaptable Moderately	I can be resilient and adaptable Important	I can be resilient and adaptable Very Important	I can be resilient and adaptable N/A
Set work/life boundries	Set work/life boundries Not important	Set work/life boundries Slightly	Set work/life boundries Moderately	Set work/life boundries Important	Set work/life boundries Very Important	Set work/life boundries N/A
I need to do things that bring joy	I need to do things that bring joy Not important	I need to do things that bring joy Slightly	I need to do things that bring joy Moderately	I need to do things that bring joy Important	I need to do things that bring joy Very Important	I need to do things that bring joy N/A
Make more time for relationships	Make more time for relationships Not important	Make more time for relationships Slightly	Make more time for relationships Moderately	Make more time for relationships Important	Make more time for relationships Very Important	Make more time for relationships N/A
Technology helps to maintain connection across distances	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances Not important	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances Slightly	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances Moderately	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances Important	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances Very Important	Technology helps to maintain connection across distances N/A
Don't take anything or anyone for granted	Don't take anything or anyone for granted Not important	Don't take anything or anyone for granted Slightly	Don't take anything or anyone for granted Moderately	Don't take anything or anyone for granted Important	Don't take anything or anyone for granted Very Important	Don't take anything or anyone for granted N/A
Take better care of my mental and physical health	Take better care of my mental and physical health Not important	Take better care of my mental and physical health Slightly	Take better care of my mental and physical health Moderately	Take better care of my mental and physical health Important	Take better care of my mental and physical health Very Important	Take better care of my mental and physical health N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Over the past year, which of these emotions did you experience? Select the THREE emotions you felt most often.

Anxious

Afraid

Lonely

Sad

Uncertain

Loved

Worried

Optimistic

Depressed

Exhausted

Frustrated

Hopeful

Peaceful

Angry

Overwhelmed

Bored

Overworked

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which ideas are important to you personally as we move forward from the pandemic?

	Not Important	Slightly Important	Moderately Important	Important	Very Important	N/A
I don't want to take anything for granted	I don't want to take anything for granted Not Important	I don't want to take anything for granted Slightly Important	I don't want to take anything for granted Moderately Important	I don't want to take anything for granted Important	I don't want to take anything for granted Very Important	I don't want to take anything for granted N/A
I want to listen more and help bring people together	I want to listen more and help bring people together Not Important	I want to listen more and help bring people together Slightly Important	I want to listen more and help bring people together Moderately Important	I want to listen more and help bring people together Important	I want to listen more and help bring people together Very Important	I want to listen more and help bring people together N/A
I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible Not Important	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible Slightly Important	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible Moderately Important	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible Important	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible Very Important	I will remind myself that I can be patient and flexible N/A
I want to slow down and appreciate life	I want to slow down and appreciate life Not Important	I want to slow down and appreciate life Slightly Important	I want to slow down and appreciate life Moderately Important	I want to slow down and appreciate life Important	I want to slow down and appreciate life Very Important	I want to slow down and appreciate life N/A
My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority Not Important	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority Slightly Important	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority Moderately Important	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority Important	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority Very Important	My relationships with my family, friends and community are a priority N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Over the past year, I feel I have grown spiritually.

Agree

Disagree

(optional) If you have grown spiritually, describe what tools, practices or perspectives have helped you grow in your faith.

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* 6. How did the pandemic impact the following relationships? (Answer any that apply):

	Grew apart	Remained about the same as before	Grew closer	N/A
Spouse	Spouse Grew apart	Spouse Remained about the same as before	Spouse Grew closer	Spouse N/A
Children	Children Grew apart	Children Remained about the same as before	Children Grew closer	Children N/A
Friends	Friends Grew apart	Friends Remained about the same as before	Friends Grew closer	Friends N/A
Coworkers	Coworkers Grew apart	Coworkers Remained about the same as before	Coworkers Grew closer	Coworkers N/A

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* 7. If you work outside the home, do you work

Full time

Part time

N/A

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* 8. If you work outside the home, where do you anticipate you will work most in the coming year?

At my home, most of the time

In an office, most of the time

Equal time divided between an office and my home

N/A

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* 9. If you work outside the home, how has COVID impacted your thinking about retirement?

It made me consider retiring sooner

No change

It made me consider retiring later

N/A

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* 10. Which activity are you most looking forward to doing as the pandemic subsides?

Eating out

Going to movies

Being with friends

Being in worship

Traveling

Shopping

Other (please specify)

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* 11. In the past year, my consumption of alcohol of alcohol has

decreased significantly

decreased slightly

remained about the same

increased slightly

increased significantly

N/A

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* 12. In the past year, my habit of exercise has

decreased significantly

decreased slightly

remained about the same

increased slightly

increased significantly

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* 13. In the past year, my body weight has:

decreased significantly

decreased slightly

remained about the same

increased slightly

increased significantly

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* 14. Just for fun, 20 years from now, when you are explaining the COVID-19 pandemic to a teenager (someone who has not yet been born), complete this sentence with the response you most relate to: “You won’t believe this, but in 2020, we…

Learned we had been washing our hands incorrectly our entire lives.

Thought we needed to hoard toilet paper.

Laughed at each other trying to "unmute" on video calls.

Discovered you really can survive on home-cooked meals.

Argued about whether masks could prevent disease.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Age

19 and under

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80 and above

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* 16. Gender

Female

Male

Other/I prefer not to answer

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* 17. Which Church of the Resurrection location will you most frequently attend post-pandemic?

Leawood

West

Downtown

Blue Springs

Overland Park

Online

Another Church/Other

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* 18. All responses are anonymous, but if you would be willing to be interviewed for this sermon series, please provide your contact information.

Name

Phone

Thank you for completing this survey. Your input will be valuable to our entire congregation.