Youth Ministry Survey
1.
What is your current role for the church?
2.
How long have you been in this role?
Less than 6 months
6 to 12 months
1 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 years or more
3.
On average, how many youth (grade 7-12) are present for your iteration of youth group/youth program?
4.
What is the primary racial/ethnic make-up of your youth group? (select all that apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
Is this different than your church?
5.
How often does your youth group meet?
Every day
2 to 3 times a week
About once per week
Once every two weeks
Once per month
Other (please specify)
6.
What does faith formation look like in your context?
7.
What is the purpose of your youth gathering? (select all that apply)
Social
Faith development
Athletic
Mission
Other (please specify)
8.
What is the structure of a typical youth group meeting?
9.
What issues/social justice issues are most important to your youth?
10.
In what ways are your youth engaged in missional work within the community?
11.
Have you/your youth group ever attended a Regional Youth Event or Denominational Youth Event?
Yes
No
12.
What opportunities would you like to see developed for youth at the local level? (choose all that apply)
Programs: Please specify
Events
Scholarships
Mission Trips
Other: Please specify
Other or Programs (please specify what other opportunities or programs you would like to see developed at the local level)
13.
What opportunities would you like to see developed for youth at the regional level? (choose all that apply)
Programs: Please specify
Events
Scholarships
Mission Trips
Other: Please specify
Other or Programs (please specify what other opportunities or programs you would like to see developed at the regional level)
14.
What opportunities would you like to see developed for youth at the denominational level? (choose all that apply)
Programs: Please specify
Events
Scholarships
Mission trips
Other: Please specify
Other or Programs (please specify what other opportunities or programs you would like to see developed at the denominational level)
15.
What do you feel is most needed to help you thrive and grow your youth ministry (personally and/or professionally)?
16.
Do you feel your graduating high school students are prepared for their young adult years based upon their faith development?
Yes
No
17.
Do you have volunteers that work with you on a regular basis
Yes
No
If yes, what kind of training have they received?
18.
What additional information/suggestions would you like to share with the planning team and DOC Staff for Youth & Young Adult Ministries?
19.
What are your best sources for youth programs?
Word of mouth
Seminaries
Publications
Denominational offerings
Please list specific names, if applicable.
20.
What are your best sources for information on mission trips/outreach events?
21.
How do you keep yourself grounded and energized for your ministry with youth?
22.
Have you attended Disciples Youth Ministry Network (DYMN) retreats or other youth ministry nurture and training events?
Yes
No
If yes, what other such events have you attended?
23.
Do your youth have leadership training opportunities?
Yes
No
If yes, what sort?
24.
Do your youth have leadership training opportunities in your local congregation? Describe.
25.
Do your youth attend regional camps and conferences?
Yes
No
26.
Do your youth leaders serve as counselors at your regional camps and conferences?
