ELCA Confirmation Survey (Students)

1. Youth Who Have Completed Confirmation in an ELCA Congregation

This survey has been created as part of a student research project to attempt to get a pulse on the purpose and effectiveness of Confirmation programs within ELCA congregations. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this 15 question survey. Similar surveys are available for your congregations' pastors/youth directors and parents to fill out. This survey will be active until the end of Feb. 2010. Results of the survey will be available to view at this surveymonkey link by mid-March 2010. Peace to you.

1. What is the average weekend worship attendance for your church?

What is the average weekend worship attendance for your church? 0-100

100-250

250-500

Over 500

2. Number of students in your Confirmation Class.

Number of students in your Confirmation Class. 0-10 students

10-25 students

25-50 students

50-100 students

More than 100 students

3. Which answer best describes the location of your church?

Which answer best describes the location of your church? Urban

Suburban

Rural/Small Town

Mid-size City

4. Geographical Location of your church:

Geographical Location of your church: Mid-West

North-West

South-West

North-East

South-East

Central Plains

Rocky Mountains

5. What percentage of students who complete your churches' Confirmation Program stay actively involved in the church through regular worship and/or youth activities participation? (Your best estimate)

What percentage of students who complete your churches' Confirmation Program stay actively involved in the church through regular worship and/or youth activities participation? (Your best estimate) Less than 25%

25-50%

50-75%

75-100%

6. The purpose of Confirmation Ministry is: (select one or more)

The purpose of Confirmation Ministry is: (select one or more) Christian Rite of Passage

Teach the Catechism

Affirm Baptism

Help People Experience God

Connect Youth to the Church

Create Adult Church Members

Opportunity to Engage Fringe Members/Friends

Hang out with Friends and Have Fun

7. Please Rate the following in order of what was focused on in your Confirmation Program. (1- most emphasis, 5- least emphasis)

	1	2	3	4	5
Teaching the Basics of Christianity	*Please Rate the following in order of what was focused on in your Confirmation Program. (1- most emphasis, 5- least emphasis) Teaching the Basics of Christianity 1	Teaching the Basics of Christianity 2	Teaching the Basics of Christianity 3	Teaching the Basics of Christianity 4	Teaching the Basics of Christianity 5
Developing Interpersonal Relationships	Developing Interpersonal Relationships 1	Developing Interpersonal Relationships 2	Developing Interpersonal Relationships 3	Developing Interpersonal Relationships 4	Developing Interpersonal Relationships 5
Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity	Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity 1	Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity 2	Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity 3	Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity 4	Inspiring Curiosity about Christianity 5
Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation	Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation 1	Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation 2	Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation 3	Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation 4	Continuing Lifelong Process of Faith Formation 5
Creating Faithful Members of the Church	Creating Faithful Members of the Church 1	Creating Faithful Members of the Church 2	Creating Faithful Members of the Church 3	Creating Faithful Members of the Church 4	Creating Faithful Members of the Church 5

8. In one or two words describe how you felt about your Confirmation experience.

In one or two words describe how you felt about your Confirmation experience.

9. Please rate the impact of the following for your Confirmation Ministry (1-excellent-4-poor)

	Rank of Importance
Emphasizing Baptismal Promises	Please rate the impact of the following for your Confirmation Ministry (1-excellent-4-poor) Emphasizing Baptismal Promises Rank of Importance
Service Work/Projects	Service Work/Projects Rank of Importance
Encouraging Committment to Worship	Encouraging Committment to Worship Rank of Importance
Building Authentic Relationships with Adults	Building Authentic Relationships with Adults Rank of Importance
Developing Parent/Student Conversations	Developing Parent/Student Conversations Rank of Importance
Encourages Students to ask Questions	Encourages Students to ask Questions Rank of Importance
Teaching Students to Pray	Teaching Students to Pray Rank of Importance
Learning the Bible	Learning the Bible Rank of Importance
Learning the Small Catechism	Learning the Small Catechism Rank of Importance

10. In your opinion, what is more important for Confirmation students?

In your opinion, what is more important for Confirmation students? Experiencing God's Presence

Learning Basics of Christian Faith

11. In reality, do students in your Confirmation Program most often:

In reality, do students in your Confirmation Program most often: Experience God's presence

Learn Basics of Christian Faith

Neither

12. Most ELCA congregations experience a significant drop-off of active involvement in the church by students after Confirmation is finished. What do you attribute that to?

Most ELCA congregations experience a significant drop-off of active involvement in the church by students after Confirmation is finished. What do you attribute that to?

13. Should Lutheran churches be doing Confirmation like we currently do?

Should Lutheran churches be doing Confirmation like we currently do? yes

14. Please comment further on your response to #13:

Please comment further on your response to #13:

15. Rate your own Confirmation experience on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being amazingly awesome to 4 being really stunk.

	1	2	3	4
My Own Confirmation experience	*Rate your own Confirmation experience on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being amazingly awesome to 4 being really stunk. My Own Confirmation experience 1	My Own Confirmation experience 2	My Own Confirmation experience 3	My Own Confirmation experience 4

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