How Do We Foster Sustainable Faith in Young Adults? Question Title * 1. What ministries exist at your church for reaching young adults? (Check all that apply) Middle School/Junior High Senior High College Ministries Young Adult Ministries Parent Ministries Family-Based Ministries Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Approximately, how many Middle School students attend your church? 0-20 21-50 51-70 71-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 300+ Question Title * 3. Approximately, how many High School students attend your church? 0-20 21-50 51-70 71-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 300+ Question Title * 4. Approximately, how many College Students/Young Adults (age 18-25) attend your church? 0-20 21-50 51-70 71-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 300+ Question Title * 5. How many people attend your church on average each week? <150 151-200 201-500 500+ Question Title * 6. Recent studies show that nearly 75% of Christian young people leave the church after high school. Has your church made any changes in response to this cultural shift? (Check all that apply) Yes, we have revised our church mission statement and/or approach to ministry Yes, we have revised our youth/young adult ministry mission statement and/or approach to ministry Yes, our church has made significant staff/leadership changes in response No significant changes made to programs or mission statement Not yet, but we are praying and planning to make adjustments We would like more information and opportunities to connect with other churches to exchange ideas Other (See below to detail your ideas, thoughts, current or planned approaches) Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Studies also indicate that one of the key reasons young people leave the church is "intellectual skepticism" - they head into college with unresolved doubts and unanswered questions. Ministry leaders and parents are faced with the challenge of staying informed on numerous complex issues, so they can pro-actively engage students in the very areas of their doubts and questions.What type of training opportunities would best support your leaders and parents? (Check up to 5, that would best serve your church) Personal coaching/mentoring Cohorts - training/coaching in community Online book studies and courses Webinars and Videos on Website Presbytery Training Meetings for Leaders Regional Training Meetings for Leaders National Training Meetings for Leaders Parent Training Online Parent Training at Presbytery Meetings Parent Training at Regional Meetings Parent Training at National Meetings Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Does your church set aside funds as part of the annual staff development budget, for the professional development of youth leaders and/or college/young adult ministry leaders? Does it set aside funds for training and supporting the parents of young adults? (Check all that apply) Yes, we set aside funds for training youth leaders Yes, we set aside funds for training college/young adult ministry leaders Yes, we set aside funds for training parents of young adults Leaders may use some of the youth or college/young adult ministry funds for their training No, not at this time I don't know Question Title * 9. What new resources would you like to see on our web sites? (Select up to 5) New Youth Leader Training/Resources Volunteer Training/Resources Webinars for Leadership Training Webinars on Addressing Doubts/Tough Questions Videos to Show Students Clearinghouse for Exchanging Ideas with Leader/Parent Uploaded Videos (i.e.TED Talks) Curriculum/Bible Studies Parent Training/Resources Leader-to-Leader Resource Sharing/Connecting Parent-to-Parent Resource Sharing/Connecting Expand our Current Recommended Resources (Books/Websites/Mission Trips/Models of Ministry) Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Further studies show that more than half of college professors view Christianity with hostility and take opportunities in the classroom to express this viewpoint. Does your church have a "College Transition" program in place for students, parents and/or ministry leaders? (Check all that apply) Yes, we have training/resources for students Yes, we have training/resources for parents Yes, we have training/resources for ministry leaders No, not at this time Other (See below to detail your ideas, thoughts, current or planned approaches) Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Would you like a copy of the final survey results sent to your email address? Yes No Question Title * 12. Name and Email Address Question Title * 13. Church/City/State Question Title * 14. Presbytery (if known) Question Title * 15. What role do you play in your church? (Check all that apply) Pastor Teaching Elder Ruling Elder Parent of Teen or Young Adult (age 12-25) Director of Student Ministry College/Young Adult Ministry Leader Senior High Youth Leader Middle School Youth Leader Full-Time Staff Part-Time Staff Volunteer Intern Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Your ideas and insights are extremely important to the Student and College Ministries Committee. We want to continue this dialogue and discussion. If you have any further thoughts, please share them with us below. What other ideas do you have for reaching young adults (age 12-25) in your church and across the EPC? How Do We Foster Sustainable Faith in Young Adults, in the church and across the denomination? How do you think Student and College Ministries can best serve ministry leaders, parents and the next generation? Other (If we haven't asked the question that is pressing on your mind, feel free to ask/answer below - we recognize that we must ask the right questions, in order to arrive at the best answers). The space below is open for your continued ideas and thoughts. Other (please specify) Done