Parish Mission Best Practices

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* 1. The most important goal for a parish mission is: (select two)

Giving a spiritual boost or recharge

Building spiritual habits like daily prayer, studying the faith, generosity of time talent and treasure

Equipping for evangelization

Inspiring discipleship

Creating an initial encounter with Jesus

Inspiring a personal relationship with Jesus

Other (please specify)

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* 2. The most important audience for a parish mission is. . . (select two)

Highly engaged parishioners (established faith habits, attending weekly mass, committed to daily prayer, committed to giving and community service, committed disciples)

Moderately engaged parishioners (attend mass weekly, attend some parish events, faith is important to them but no real habits of prayer, giving, or evangelization)

Disengaged parishioners (frequently attend mass, no faith habits, faith does not play a major part in daily life)

Seekers (occasional mass attendance, looking for something more)

Nones (disinterested in the faith, feel Catholicism is tried and left wanting)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the ideal length of a parish mission?

1 night

2 nights

3 or more nights

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* 4. What is the ideal length and format of each session?

Two or three short 20 min talks with short breaks in between

One 45 min talk with other programming like prayer service, small groups, or worship experiences

One 1 hour talk with either a dinner before or a social afterwards

One 1.5 hour talk with no other programming elements

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the most important aspects of hospitality at a parish mission? (Select 2)

Dinner provided

Childcare provided

Greeters/ Welcome Teams

Clear signage/ Helpful ushers

Reception after the mission night

Other (please specify)

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* 6. One of the rising practices in parish missions is making it a ticketed event. Please rate the following statements based on whether or not you agree or disagree.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Ticketing will give us lower attendance.	Ticketing will give us lower attendance. Strongly agree	Ticketing will give us lower attendance. Agree	Ticketing will give us lower attendance. Neither agree nor disagree	Ticketing will give us lower attendance. Disagree	Ticketing will give us lower attendance. Strongly disagree
Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers.	Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers. Strongly agree	Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers. Agree	Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers. Neither agree nor disagree	Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers. Disagree	Selling tickets will be too much work for our event organizers. Strongly disagree
Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways.	Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways. Strongly agree	Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways. Agree	Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways. Neither agree nor disagree	Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways. Disagree	Selling tickets will require us to promote the mission in new and different ways. Strongly disagree
We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission.	We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission. Strongly agree	We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission. Agree	We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission. Neither agree nor disagree	We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission. Disagree	We will have a better idea of how many people are going to attend the mission. Strongly disagree
Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel.	Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel. Strongly agree	Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel. Agree	Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel. Neither agree nor disagree	Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel. Disagree	Selling tickets feels like we are charging for people to hear the gospel. Strongly disagree

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* 7. Please rate the following marketing and promotion efforts for how effective you think they are in getting people to attend a parish mission:

	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not very effective	Important but not very effective	Ineffective
Personal message from the speaker	Personal message from the speaker Very effective	Personal message from the speaker Somewhat effective	Personal message from the speaker Not very effective	Personal message from the speaker Important but not very effective	Personal message from the speaker Ineffective
Emails to the parish list	Emails to the parish list Very effective	Emails to the parish list Somewhat effective	Emails to the parish list Not very effective	Emails to the parish list Important but not very effective	Emails to the parish list Ineffective
Flyers and posters around the parish	Flyers and posters around the parish Very effective	Flyers and posters around the parish Somewhat effective	Flyers and posters around the parish Not very effective	Flyers and posters around the parish Important but not very effective	Flyers and posters around the parish Ineffective
Pulspit announcements	Pulspit announcements Very effective	Pulspit announcements Somewhat effective	Pulspit announcements Not very effective	Pulspit announcements Important but not very effective	Pulspit announcements Ineffective
Personal invitation from Pastor	Personal invitation from Pastor Very effective	Personal invitation from Pastor Somewhat effective	Personal invitation from Pastor Not very effective	Personal invitation from Pastor Important but not very effective	Personal invitation from Pastor Ineffective
School announcements or send home flyers	School announcements or send home flyers Very effective	School announcements or send home flyers Somewhat effective	School announcements or send home flyers Not very effective	School announcements or send home flyers Important but not very effective	School announcements or send home flyers Ineffective
Bulletin inserts	Bulletin inserts Very effective	Bulletin inserts Somewhat effective	Bulletin inserts Not very effective	Bulletin inserts Important but not very effective	Bulletin inserts Ineffective
Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops)	Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops) Very effective	Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops) Somewhat effective	Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops) Not very effective	Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops) Important but not very effective	Flyers posted in local businesses (i.e. coffee shops) Ineffective
Billboards	Billboards Very effective	Billboards Somewhat effective	Billboards Not very effective	Billboards Important but not very effective	Billboards Ineffective
Social media posts/ ads	Social media posts/ ads Very effective	Social media posts/ ads Somewhat effective	Social media posts/ ads Not very effective	Social media posts/ ads Important but not very effective	Social media posts/ ads Ineffective

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* 8. I believe that a parish mission is successful when. . .

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
it brings in a lot of people.	it brings in a lot of people. Strongly agree	it brings in a lot of people. Agree	it brings in a lot of people. Neither agree or disagree	it brings in a lot of people. Disagree	it brings in a lot of people. Strongly disagree
most of the people attending are seekers or nones.	most of the people attending are seekers or nones. Strongly agree	most of the people attending are seekers or nones. Agree	most of the people attending are seekers or nones. Neither agree or disagree	most of the people attending are seekers or nones. Disagree	most of the people attending are seekers or nones. Strongly disagree
people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission.	people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission. Strongly agree	people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission. Agree	people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission. Neither agree or disagree	people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission. Disagree	people feel more connected to their parish and fellow parishioners at the end of the mission. Strongly disagree
people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission.	people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission. Strongly agree	people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission. Agree	people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission. Neither agree or disagree	people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission. Disagree	people sign up for another ministry or event as a follow up to the mission. Strongly disagree
people enjoy themselves.	people enjoy themselves. Strongly agree	people enjoy themselves. Agree	people enjoy themselves. Neither agree or disagree	people enjoy themselves. Disagree	people enjoy themselves. Strongly disagree
people attend the sacrament of reconciliation.	people attend the sacrament of reconciliation. Strongly agree	people attend the sacrament of reconciliation. Agree	people attend the sacrament of reconciliation. Neither agree or disagree	people attend the sacrament of reconciliation. Disagree	people attend the sacrament of reconciliation. Strongly disagree
it creates disciples.	it creates disciples. Strongly agree	it creates disciples. Agree	it creates disciples. Neither agree or disagree	it creates disciples. Disagree	it creates disciples. Strongly disagree
it evangelizes the community.	it evangelizes the community. Strongly agree	it evangelizes the community. Agree	it evangelizes the community. Neither agree or disagree	it evangelizes the community. Disagree	it evangelizes the community. Strongly disagree

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* 9. How important would you rate each of the following as it relates to the success of a parish mission:

	Very important	Somewhat important	Neither important nor unimportant	Somewhat unimportant	Not at all important
Hospitality	Hospitality Very important	Hospitality Somewhat important	Hospitality Neither important nor unimportant	Hospitality Somewhat unimportant	Hospitality Not at all important
Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials	Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials Very important	Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials Somewhat important	Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials Neither important nor unimportant	Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials Somewhat unimportant	Professionally designed marketing and promotion materials Not at all important
Having a 'big name' speaker	Having a 'big name' speaker Very important	Having a 'big name' speaker Somewhat important	Having a 'big name' speaker Neither important nor unimportant	Having a 'big name' speaker Somewhat unimportant	Having a 'big name' speaker Not at all important
Music	Music Very important	Music Somewhat important	Music Neither important nor unimportant	Music Somewhat unimportant	Music Not at all important
Theme	Theme Very important	Theme Somewhat important	Theme Neither important nor unimportant	Theme Somewhat unimportant	Theme Not at all important
Number of sessions and length of sessions	Number of sessions and length of sessions Very important	Number of sessions and length of sessions Somewhat important	Number of sessions and length of sessions Neither important nor unimportant	Number of sessions and length of sessions Somewhat unimportant	Number of sessions and length of sessions Not at all important
A time of adoration	A time of adoration Very important	A time of adoration Somewhat important	A time of adoration Neither important nor unimportant	A time of adoration Somewhat unimportant	A time of adoration Not at all important
Providing the opportunity for confessions	Providing the opportunity for confessions Very important	Providing the opportunity for confessions Somewhat important	Providing the opportunity for confessions Neither important nor unimportant	Providing the opportunity for confessions Somewhat unimportant	Providing the opportunity for confessions Not at all important
Q&A time with the speaker	Q&A time with the speaker Very important	Q&A time with the speaker Somewhat important	Q&A time with the speaker Neither important nor unimportant	Q&A time with the speaker Somewhat unimportant	Q&A time with the speaker Not at all important
Small groups	Small groups Very important	Small groups Somewhat important	Small groups Neither important nor unimportant	Small groups Somewhat unimportant	Small groups Not at all important
Prayer teams or praying over people	Prayer teams or praying over people Very important	Prayer teams or praying over people Somewhat important	Prayer teams or praying over people Neither important nor unimportant	Prayer teams or praying over people Somewhat unimportant	Prayer teams or praying over people Not at all important
Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment	Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment Very important	Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment Somewhat important	Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment Neither important nor unimportant	Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment Somewhat unimportant	Altar call or similar call to conversion/commitment Not at all important
Community event like a dinner or gathering	Community event like a dinner or gathering Very important	Community event like a dinner or gathering Somewhat important	Community event like a dinner or gathering Neither important nor unimportant	Community event like a dinner or gathering Somewhat unimportant	Community event like a dinner or gathering Not at all important
The speakers talk or presentation	The speakers talk or presentation Very important	The speakers talk or presentation Somewhat important	The speakers talk or presentation Neither important nor unimportant	The speakers talk or presentation Somewhat unimportant	The speakers talk or presentation Not at all important
Production elements like lighting, sound, and video	Production elements like lighting, sound, and video Very important	Production elements like lighting, sound, and video Somewhat important	Production elements like lighting, sound, and video Neither important nor unimportant	Production elements like lighting, sound, and video Somewhat unimportant	Production elements like lighting, sound, and video Not at all important

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* 10. I would like to receive updates about the results of this survey and learn best practices that will help my parish put on better parish missions in the future.

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