2020 Youth Ministry Survey - Parents
Youth Ministry Survey 2020 - Parents
1.
Does your parish have a youth ministry team?
Yes
No
If yes, what does it consist of?
2.
What type of youth workers do you have in your parish – Please check all that apply
church school admin
teachers
youth minister
jr uol advisors
Other (please specify)
3.
Does your parish provide training for your youth workers? Please check all that apply
On-site group training specific to the job
Peer mentor training
Introduction Packets
Youth Team Meetings
Guest Speakers
Webinars
St. Sophia Youth Ministry Certification Course
I don't know if we provide training
If no, why?
4.
Church school – How often are classes offered for your child(ren)?
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Other (please specify)
5.
Church school – how long are the classes?
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
1 Hour
Other (please specify)
6.
Church school – when does it take place?
After Divine Liturgy
Before Divine Liturgy
During Divine Liturgy
Saturday
Another day of the week
7.
How often does your child attend church school?
Frequently
As much as our schedule permits
Not very often
Please provide any comments if you wish.
8.
Youth Ministry – how often are opportunities for youth spiritual development offered for your child during the year? (this includes youth group, bible study, fellowship, etc.)
Weekly
Monthly
As scheduled by need and activity
9.
YM – Types of Youth Ministry opportunities offered to my children (youth and young adult) - Click on all that apply
Active Participation in Liturgical Services (holding candles, readers, processions, altar servers, choir etc)
Youth Group Discussion/workshop sessions/bible studies
Christian Service (soup kitchens, visiting elderly, etc)
Jr Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOCL)
Special Event Presentations (St. Nicholas, Nativity of our Lord, Mother’s Day, Shevchenko Commemoration, etc)
Fellowship (bowling, movies, parks, etc)
Stewardship (charity collections, helping at parish events/festivals, etc)
Trips ( Retreats, Sister Parish Visitations, Workshops)
PanOrthodox Youth Events
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)
Young Adult Ministry
Sports
Summer Vacation Church School of similar
Ukrainian School
Ukrainian Dance
Teaching Liturgies
Youth Sermon
We currently do not have anything offered.
Other (please specify)
10.
YM – When does your parish normally conduct Youth Ministry events under normal circumstances?
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday/Saturday and other days depending on the activity
11.
What types of resources does your parish provide for families and parents?
Guest Speakers
Webinars
Parent Social Media groups
Parent Discussion Groups
Articles
Books/Resource Library
Leader Information Binders (specific to church school teacher, Jr UOL Advisor, etc)
They do not provide any supports
If no, why not? Please list any other additional supports not listed.
12.
Does your parish have a budget line item for youth work in the parish?
Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, how much?
13.
How many children do you have in your family?
14.
What are their ages?
Under 12 months
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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22
23
24
25
15.
What challenges do you face as an Orthodox parent - Choose any that apply
Maintaining a prayer rule for myself
Maintaining a prayer rule for our family
Creating a home church
Creating time to discuss the faith with my children
Providing support for my child with societal pressures they meet
Understanding the pressures and challenges they face at school
Understanding the pressures and challenges they face socially
Finding the balance with social media and cell phones
Nurturing my child's relationship with Christ
Keeping the fast on Wednesdays and Fridays
Keeping the fast during Fasting Periods
Finding time for my spiritual growth
Guilt that we aren't doing enough or are good enough
Balancing an interfaith marriage and my children
Finding Orthodox resources for my family
Other
16.
What do you TRY to do together as a family - Choose the answer that most closely reflects your thoughts.
Pray
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Eat at least one meal a day together
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Eat at least one meal a week together
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Pray at meals
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Attend Divine Liturgy
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Attend other services of the church
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Read scripture
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Talk about life struggles
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Talk about the faith and God in your life
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Celebrate the feast days
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Family Time (playing games, going to the park, etc.)
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Serve Others (local food banks, charitable giving, etc)
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
Serve Christ's Church (parish events, parish organizations)
-- Select an option --
Frequently
Sometimes
Not Ever
Would like to try in the future
17.
What type of ministry do your children participate in? Check all that apply.
Church school
Youth ministry
Jr. UOL
Ukrainian school
Ukrainian dance
Sports
Young Adult Ministry
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)
Summer Vacation Church School or similar
Other (please specify)
18.
Please check all reasons why your children may not participate in provided youth ministry opportunities.
Not applicable
Lack of interest in the ministry
Lack of organization from the youth team
Lack of communication from the youth team
Conflicts with other commitments
My children do not connect with the youth worker (church school teacher, youth minister, advisor, etc.)
My child doesn’t feel as if they are included
My child does not speak English
My child does not speak Ukrainian
My children do not connect with their peers
My child has a special need and has difficulty participating even with parish support
My parish does not provide support for special needs youth
Distance
Comments
19.
Things we appreciate about our parish youth ministry - Choose which best describes your feeling.
Loving and involved clergy
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Loving and involved youth workers
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
They try to accommodate our needs
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
They try to accommodate our schedule
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Our parish is loving and accepting of our children
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Our children are actively involved in the life of the parish
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Our children are actively involved in the liturgical services
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Our youth ministry (church school, Jr UOL, activities, etc) are well run and organized
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
We feel supported as a family
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I feel supported and respected as a parent
-- Select an option --
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
20.
What things would you like to see from your parish youth ministry ( Please choose top five)
More clergy involvement
Well- trained youth workers
More opportunities for Christian service/outreach
More opportunities for youth fellowship
More opportunities for youth to serve within the church
More discussion with my older children about social/moral issues and the church’s standing
More resources for us to utilize as parents
Parent group for discussion and fellowship
Better inclusion for all youth
Bi-lingual so all youth may participate
Good communication between the youth team and families
Quality programming
A Christ Centered Ministry
Opportunities to meet Pan-Orthodox youth in our area
Support for parents and families
Other (please specify)
21.
Do your children attend our Camping Ministry at All Saints Camp?
Yes
No
22.
If no, please indicate the reasons why - Check all that apply.
Distance to the camp
Lack of interest from my child
I did not know that we have a camping ministry
Lack of support from our priest
Lack of support from our parish
Registration cost
Fear of sending my child away from home
My child did not have a good experience at the camp
Being away from technology (cell phone, video games, etc.)
I had a negative camping experience and am anxious about sending my child
23.
If yes, what does your child love about the camping ministry - Check all that apply.
Learning about the faith
Making new friends
The staff
The facility
Sports
Ukrainian culture
Swimming
Daily liturgical services
The food
Everything!
24.
What does your child wish were improved at the camping ministry? Please choose what most closely matches their feeling.
Learning about the faith
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Making new friends
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Staff interactions with campers
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Facility (cabins, washhouses, etc.)
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Sports
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Ukrainian culture
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Swimming
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Daily liturgical service
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Food
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Cabin community building
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Social activities
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Crafts
-- Select an option --
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
25.
Did you know that the camping ministry provides scholarships to subsidize registration cost?
Yes
No
26.
Does your parish provide subsidization to aid with registration costs? If yes, please indicate the following
Full for one week
Full for two weeks
Partial for one week
Partial for two weeks
They do not provide subsidization
27.
Do you have a child with unique or special needs? If yes, do you feel emotionally supported by the parish in your struggles as a parent of a child with special needs?
Yes
No
Please explain
28.
Please share accommodations that you feel are made by your parish for your child’s unique needs.
29.
What type of supports would help your child with special needs and family? Check all that apply.
Handicapped access such as ramps, elevators, etc
Handicapped modified pews (wider space between the pews, bumpers etc.)
Dimmed lights in part or all of the Church during services
Less use of incense for sensory issues
Sign Interpreter for the deaf
Braille service books or materials
Support or respite for parents/family
Aids or buddies for church school classes or youth activities
Modified/adapted church school
Quiet or sensory room/area
Support for youth and families during services
Disabilities and faith education for your parish
Modifications for participation in the sacraments
Other (please specify)
30.
If you would like to receive emails from the Office of Youth Ministry with information on available youth resources and programming, please provide your email address.
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