1. GENERAL INFORMATION

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* 1. Which one of these best describes you?

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* 2. What age bracket best describes you?

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* 3. My congregation is predominately:

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* 4. My church is located in an area that is:

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* 5. What is the average worship at your church?

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* 6. In thinking about your YOUTH MINISTRY (ages 12-18), how many students are currently involved in the life of your church during the school year?

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* 7. Is your church currently in a transition in its YOUTH MINISTRY?

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* 8. Name three congregations that have thriving YOUTH MINISTRIES in the conference.

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* 9. I am satisfied with the YOUTH MINISTRY at my church.

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* 10. Students involved in my local church have participated in the following ministries sometime during the past five years. (check all that apply)

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* 11. IGNITE is a strong ministry for youth in the conference.

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* 12. Please rate these programs according to their effectiveness for youth in your church.

  Strongly Agree Agree Not Yet
We have a fall ministry launch for students.
We have Bible studies geared for youth.
We have mission trips / outreach opportunities for youth.
We have local service opportunities for youth.
We offer opportunities for youth to assist in worship.
We have partnerships for youth with neighboring churches.
We regularly hold volunteer training for youth leaders.
We hold weekly fellowship youth gatherings (United Methodist Youth Fellowship).
We support intentional, regular, small group ministries  with youth.
We have a program to connect with youth who move away to go to college.
We have regular communication through emails with families in our church.
We have regular communication through social media with families in our church.
We regularly update our church website as it pertains to youth and families.
We have ministries that support parent engagement.
We have a culture that youth and families are eager to be a part of.
We have a clear vision for our youth ministry at our church.
We are staffed well to serve our youth.
We engage enough adult volunteer support to serve our youth.

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* 13. Which of the following would you like to see the conference provide to resource youth ministry in your church?

  Strongly Agree Agree Not Yet
Provide resources for a  fall ministry launch that engages students.
Offer Bible study curriculum and content geared for youth.
Provide connections and resources for  mission trips / outreach opportunities for youth.
Provide connections and resources for local service opportunities for youth.
Teach and resource ways for youth to assist in worship.
Regularly hold volunteer training for youth leaders.
Collaborate with nearby churches to explore youth Fellowship Gatherings (United Methodist Youth Fellowship).
Provide curriculum and support for  intentional, regular, small group ministries with youth.
Provide communication and resources  through emails for families in our church.
Provide communication and resources through social media for families in our church.
Provide an empowering and equipping website to engage youth and families.
Provide ministries that support parent engagement.
Would you be interested in an online diagnostic of your youth ministry to evaluate key areas of success and challenges?

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* 14. I would be interested in collaborating our YOUTH MINISTRY initiatives regionally.

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* 15. Our church would be enthusiastic about one of our teenagers participating in Christian leadership development program sponsored by the conference.

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* 16. What are any additional thoughts or hopes for our conference YOUTH MINISTRY?

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* 17. How many college aged young people (ages 18 - 22) are currently involved in the life of your church?

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* 18. Name three congregations that have thriving CAMPUS or COLLEGE-AGED ministries in the conference.

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* 19. Please rate these programs according to their effectiveness in your church or campus.

  Strongly Agree Agree Not Yet
We have a program to connect students who move away to college in our church.
We offer small groups or Bible studies geared for college aged young people in our church.
We have mission trips and service opportunities for college aged young people in our church.
We support  a campus ministry nearby.
We have regular communication through emails or social media with college aged young people in our church.
We promote scholarship opportunities provided by the conference and the United Methodist Church. 

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* 20. Which of the following would you like to see the conference provide to resource your church?

  Strongly Agree Agree Not Yet
Provide training and resources to connect with young people who move away to college.
Offer Bible study curriculum and content geared for 18 - 22 year olds.
Provide connections and resources for  mission and service opportunities for young people (ages 18-22).
Provide connections and resources to support  a campus ministry nearby.
Offer training and resources on how to launch a campus ministry.
Provide communication tools for communicating effectively with college age young people.
Offer ideas on how to effectively promote scholarship opportunities provided by the conference and the United Methodist Church.

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* 21. What are any additional thoughts or hopes for our conference college age and/or campus ministry?

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* 22. Please answer the following questions regarding retreats in your congregation.

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How many overnight retreats did your congregation take last year?
How many overnight retreats did youth (ages 12-18) from your church attend last year?
How many overnight retreats did adults from your church attend last year?
How many times a year would you estimate that your congregation utilizes space outside your church for its programs?

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* 23. I have visited Pinelands Center and / or Aldersgate in the past five years.

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* 24. Name three thriving retreat centers or camps that you know of in the Greater New Jersey area.

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* 25. When your church looks for a retreat or conference space, which of these are most important:

  Very Important Somewhat Important Not Something we consider when choosing a space
Food quality
Comfortable, updated accommodations
Private sleeping quarters
Outdoor program options
Welcoming and hospitable staff
A rustic “camping” feel
Programs provided by the camp or conference center
Summer camps for children and youth
Easy-to-use technology
Hotel and conference center quality
Space for worship, prayer and meditation

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* 26. Please rate the following statements in regards to the camping ministry.

  Strongly Agree Agree Not Yet
Youth in my local church have a strong interest in camping.
My church believes that Christian camping provides an opportunity for deep faith development formation in youth.
Youth from my church have attended summer camp at Pinelands or Aldersgate in the last 10 years.
Youth from my church regularly attend Christian summer camps other than Pinelands and Aldersgate.
Costs are a significant barrier to my congregation in considering camping and retreat opportunities for youth.
Programming that includes structured faith formation is important to my congregation in considering engaging with camping and retreat ministries.
Organized outdoor experiences are important to my congregation in considering engaging with camping and retreat ministries.
I have a good understanding of retreat opportunities offered at the Pinelands in the last three years.
The camping ministry is important for maintaining a healthy, robust culture in the conference.
The camping ministry is a place for outreach in a larger mission field.
Adults in my congregation would be interested in camping and retreats.

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* 27. Please write any additional hopes or thoughts about the camping ministry below.

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