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  • Church Vision Committee Survey

    Please take a about 10 -15 minutes to fill out this research survey - your input is of most important value to us. THANK YOU! - SURVEY MUST BE COMPLETED IN ONE SITTING, IT CANNOT BE SAVED AND RETURNED TO LATER - SORRY

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    Dear Friends in Christ,

    The Vision Committee of St. John is conducting this survey to help us in developing a long term growth plan for the church. Each congregants input is essential in assisting in this processes.

    The goals of this process is the following:

    1) Understand the Congregation's Needs & Wishes

    2) Consider Budget Constraints

    3) Look at all Staffing Possibilities (Called, Non­Called, Lay Leadership)

    4) Develop a Staffing Plan to Support the Needs and Wishes of our Congregation

    5) Look at Facilities usage, needs, etc.

    6) Understanding Our Core Values and Strengths.

    Each Section begins with a Header that includes some important information, please take a moment to read these headers before answering the survey questions. We thank you for taking this survey and giving your valuable input! If you have any questions on the Survey you can talk to Pastor Yaw, anyone on the Church Council or the Vision Committee.

     **** Disclaimer:
    Please note that the Church Council and Call Committee, with God’s help, will do their best to fulfill all the wishes of the Congregation but due to constraints, not every desire of the Congregation will be able to be met.

     

    Church Council

    · Rick Cricks President

    · Keith Kohn Vice President

    · Kevin Pevonka Treasurer

    · Mike Stone Head Elder

    · Elise Batzer Bd. of Education

    · Emily Jones Bd. of Evangelism

    · KC Nelson Bd. of Property

     

    Vision Committee Members

    · Jeff Barnes

    · Judy Hanstedt

    · Paul Hilbert

    · Aaron Jones

    · Collin Klipstine (youth representation)

    · Lindsey Winn

     

  • Each Confirmed member of a household is encouraged to complete their own survey to give us a better understanding of our members desires and wishes

     

    The survey covers 9 different areas of our church life, asking a total of 80 questions. THANK YOU!

  • Information About Yourself / Family 

    Your answers help us get a better idea of the makeup of our congregation and the various possibilities. Please answer honestly and to the best of your knowledge.

  • Task & Organizational Characteristics of the Church

    Your feedback in this area, helps us understand our areas of strength and need for continual growth. It also gives us a better picture of how we are operating and communicating with others.


  • Worship Information

    St. John continues to use Synodical approved worship materials to help aid in the preaching of the word of God in all truth and clarity, and administration of the Sacraments in accordance with the command of our Lord Jesus, all while giving a clear confession to the Word of God and our Lutheran Confessions. 

  • Pastoral Care

    Pastoral care is available to all members of St. John, for the pastor serves as the under shepherd to God’s people, delivering to them the very mercy and comfort of Jesus Christ in their time of need. 

  • Evangelism

    St. John is focused on sharing the gospel of Christ Jesus through various activities that include, but not limited to, mission projects, acts of mercy, and promoting opportunities for fellowship growth.




  • Stewardship

    At St. John stewardship is about using all of God’s gifts of time, treasure, & talent to help share the gospel & expand kingdom of God, both locally and globally in various ways.

  • Adult Education

    We believe that Religious education is a life long process and is vital for the spiritual well being of all our members. St. John continues to strive in offering both spiritual and practical opportunities for growth.

  • Youth and Young Adult Education

    St. John has over 130 youth from newborns to high school. Various education & Christian growth activities are available throughout the year. In addition to our youth, we have over 40 young adults in the 20's. Therefore, St. John desires to offer opportunities for our members to grow in the faith and service toward God and one another.

  • If you do not have School Aged Children  - Please feel free to skip this section & go the Facilities Section which begins with question 66

  • The Following Questions are about the needs or the desire to expand education at St. John:





  • Facilities

    It’s worth noting: St. John is made up of 185 families that accounts for 435 members. Of those members, 131 are children - ranging from newborns to seniors in High School. On any given Sunday we have between 60 to 80 kids in our building for Sunday School and Confirmation Classes. Our building has a total of 8 classrooms that are all being utilized, that includes the nursery and toddler room as well as the library. Each class room on average can fit about 10 children comfortably. The average Sunday School class size is currently between 10 -12 kids, with grades currently combined. In addition to Sunday School activities, our fellowship hall is used for Sunday morning Adult Bible Study and the occasional meeting. The fellowship hall is rated for a capacity of 150 people. For meals following funeral we can seat about 125 comfortably. While other activities such as Fall Harvest Meal, Father Daughter Dance, etc. have often push the maximum capacity of our hall. 
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  • Thank you for taking your time to fill out this survey. Your feedback is much appreciated as we look at the many needs and desires of our congregation as we develop a vision and plan for St. John.

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