Palestine Lutheran Church: Member Survey
Help us better understand how Palestine can serve our members and the community! Completing this survey gives you a voice in shaping how we move forward. Your input helps us identify real needs and opportunities where we can make a difference. Together, we can use our gifts and resources to live out our mission more effectively. Please complete the survey by December 15.
I am:
A member of Palestine Lutheran Church
Not a member
Gender
Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
My Age:
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
How long have you been a member or attending Palestine
Less than a year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
20+ years
I/We attend as:
An Individual
A Couple
A Family
Age(s) of Child(ren)
We typically attend:
Most weeks
A couple of times a month
A couple of times a quarter
At holidays
What is your primary motivation for attending church services?
Theology/message
Fellowship
Community Engagement
Youth/Adult Ministry
Other
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Adult Ministry & Fellowship
Ministry and educational opportunities help members grow in their faith. Help us understand current involvement and gaps in offering.
I/we are involved in or attend (check all that apply):
Coffee/fellowship after church
Choir
In Person Bible Study
Virtual Bible Study
Theology on Tap
A church committee
Planned outings (ie iCubs)
Prairie Fest
None
Other
If you have not been involved in fellowship or adult ministry offerings, why not?
Not interested in what's available
Schedule doesn't work for me
I would like to have different options
I don't feel welcome
I didn't know the information or details
Other
Has involvement in Palestine activities outside of church services helped you to grow spiritually?
No
1
2
3
4
Yes
5
1 is No, 5 is Yes
What adult ministry opportunities do you wish were offered?
I would be willing to volunteer to offer that opportunity.
Yes
No
Maybe
Do you participate in ministry offerings at any other church? Please explain.
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Youth Ministry
Help us understand interest and impact of our youth programs and how we can improve.
My children regularly attend (check all that apply):
Weekly children's church
Vacation Bible School
ROCK Youth Group
KICK Youth Group
Christmas Program
Music with Nels
None
Other
I volunteer to help with one of the above activities
Yes
No
I would if asked
My children like to attend youth ministry activities
True
False
Unsure
What are the strengths of Palestine's youth ministry program?
What could be improved?
Do your children participate in youth ministry offerings at other churches? If yes, please share details.
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Outreach Efforts
Help us evaluate how well we are working toward our mission of "Reaching Out in Christian Love to All."
How do you evaluate Palestine's dedication to community outreach?
The church does not do nearly enough
The church does some, but could do more
The church's outreach efforts are adequate
The church is quite proactive in its outreach
The church is exceptionally dedicated to outreach
Please select the top two current outreach initiatives that you feel have had the most positive impact on our community?
Food on First
Clothes/Food Pantry Volunteers
Clothes/Food Pantry donations
Blood Drive
Community meals (Kumla, fish fry, etc)
Other
How well do you think our church communicates about outreach opportunities to the congregation and community?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very Well
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very Well
Do you feel the church allocates enough resources (time, funds, personnel) to outreach efforts?
Not at all
1
2
3
4
Very Well
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Very Well
What barriers, if any, have prevented you from participating in our outreach initiatives?
When the event are held don't work in my schedule
I'm not interested in the volunteer opportunity options
Not enough information provided
Other
What other types of outreach efforts would you like to see?
What additional resources will we need to grow our outreach efforts?
Are there any other churches or organizations whose outreach efforts you admire? What do you like about their approach?
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
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