THE WHY | TAKING THE 'FAITH PULSE' OF OUR CONGREGATION
The Pulse Survey is designed to help us take the ‘faith pulse’ of our congregation. Our hope is that this survey provides a meaningful opportunity for you to reflect on your own faith journey as a faithful follower of Jesus. Your response will help us discern how best to come alongside you through tools, groups, classes, opportunities, and connections that support your faith journey this season.

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* 1. I feel a deep sense of welcome and belonging here at Fellowship.

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* 2. There are people here at Fellowship who actively create space for me to connect and belong.

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* 3. I actively create space for people, particularly new people, to connect and belong in the groups, teams, and ministries that I'm a part of here at Fellowship, or in general.

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* 4. I have meaningful relationships with people who do not know Christ and/or belong to a faith community.

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* 5. Over the last 6 months, I’ve extended invitations within and beyond FRC to/into... (check all that apply)

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* 6. I feel equipped to share my faith or faith story with others.

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* 7. I have meaningful, substantive relationships with people who think differently than me theologically, politically, or culturally.

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* 8. When rupture (conflict) occurs in my relationships, I still seek connection with the person rather than avoid the person, even if we don't talk about the conflict right away.

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* 9. When rupture (conflict) occurs in my relationships, I go to God about it, praying for or with the other person about our conflict, our relationship, and our mutual transformation.

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* 10. When rupture (conflict) occurs in my relationships, I express curiosity e.g. listening, asking questions of the other person's perspective, etc. before I defend myself or my position.

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* 11. When rupture (conflict) occurs in my relationships, I am able to prayerfully examine the fears, loves, and hopes that are, rightly or wrongly, motivating me.

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* 12. When rupture (conflict) occurs in my relationships, I am able to extend forgiveness, accept accountability, and repent (change directions) in ways that genuinely restore the relationship.

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* 13. I often balance between truthfulness and compassion in my relationship(s) with self and others within and beyond FRC.

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* 14. When I’m honest about my own life and faith, others here at FRC balance between truthfulness and compassion with me.

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* 15. Over the past year, I set aside time to connect with God through prayer, spiritual practices/disciplines, or devotional materials.

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* 16. I often experience a “real" or meaningful encounter with God during my devotional times.

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* 17. Over the past year, I reflected on the meaning of the Scriptures for my faith and life

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* 18. More often than not, I connect with God and others through participation in the main worship gathering.

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* 19. More often than not, I leave the main worship gathering with a song, tool, practice, or learning that I come back to throughout the week.

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* 20. Over the past year, I attended the main worship gathering either in person or online

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* 21. Over the past several months, I have intentionally told and invited stories that helped me to know others and be known by others here at FRC.

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* 22. I have a real relationship with at least 5 other people here at FRC e.g. relationships in which I can be honest about my life and faith, ask questions, express doubts and concerns, confess sins and be graciously accepted, care and be cared for, etc.

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* 23. I feel equipped to develop faithful followers of Jesus.

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* 24. There is at least one person or group here at FRC, aside from my immediate family, who helps me become a more faithful follower of Jesus

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* 25. I meet with another person or a group here at FRC, aside from my immediate family, to help them become a more faithful follower of Jesus.

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* 26. I know my own unique gifts and talents.

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* 27. My gifts and strengths are noticed and empowered here at FRC.

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* 28. I know the gifts and strengths of at least five other people around me here at FRC.

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* 29. I feel I'm utilizing my gifts to serve God's kingdom within and beyond Fellowship.

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* 30. I help others to utilize their gifts to serve God's kingdom within and beyond Fellowship.

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* 31. I am engaged with local and/or global mission partners/non-profit organizations either at Fellowship or on my own through

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* 32. I (individual, couple, or family), have a sustainable financial/life plan that includes generosity but also spending, debt management, savings, and fun/leisure.

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* 33. If I were asked to describe where I am in my own generosity journey to, through, or beyond FRC, I would say that

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* 34. When I reflect on my own thoughts, feelings, interactions, and actions this season, the fruit of the Spirit that are most often witnessed in my life are

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* 35. When you think about your hopes for your faith journey this season, what next step do you believe God is calling you to take?

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* 36. What is the greatest impediment to your faith journey and/or the step you believe God is calling you to take this season?

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* 37. When you think about what it means to belong, grow, and serve here at Fellowship, what noteworthy things help or hinder this?

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* 38. What spiritual, relational, material needs do you see in the world around us, locally or globally? What is one thing you think Fellowship could do to be the heart, hands, and feet of Christ in those places?

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* 39. In what year were you born?

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* 40. What is your gender?

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* 41. What is your race or ethnicity?

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