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The JCBC Spiritual Health Assessment

Our Chief Aim and End Game...
The chief aim and end game of the Christian life is to be more like Jesus the longer we live; to live so yielded to the power of God's love that we are gradually transformed into the very character of the God we see in the face of Jesus.
The Purpose of This Survey...
At JCBC, our mission is to make more and deeper disciples of Jesus. The purpose of this assessment is to help us understand the spiritual health of our congregation and invite you to reflect with us about where we are growing in Christlikeness, which practices and relationships are helping us grow, and where we may need additional support or opportunities for growth.

Your responses will help us recognize where God is at work and discern how we can better support one another in becoming more like Jesus and sharing the transforming love of God with the world.
Instructions
  • Respond based on your current experience, not how you think you should answer.
  • Consider your recent journey. Unless otherwise asked, think about your life as it is now and the ways you have experienced spiritual growth over the past 12 months.
  • Share openly and honestly. Your feedback will help us discern meaningful ways to strengthen our spiritual formation as a church committed to becoming more like Jesus.
Part One: About You
These questions help us understand the different people and experiences represented in our congregation.
1.What is your sex?(Required.)
2.What is your age range?(Required.)
3.What is your marital status?(Required.)
4.Are you a parent or caregiver of children, teenagers, or young adults? (Choose all that apply.)(Required.)
5.Which best describes your connection to JCBC?(Required.)
6.How long have you been attending JCBC?(Required.)
7.Is English your first language?(Required.)
8.What is your faith tradition or background? (Check all that apply.)(Required.)
Part Two: My Current Relationship with Jesus
These questions seek to describe the health and depth of your relationship with Jesus, your understanding of his life and teachings, and how you perceive your relationship with him has changed over time.

For Questions 9-17, consider your relationship with Jesus over the past 12 months.

9.I experience my relationship with Jesus as a personal, ongoing relationship rather than simply a set of beliefs I hold.(Required.)
10.I regularly make space to be present with Jesus, not only to ask him for things but to know him more deeply.(Required.)
11.I can describe the central events of Jesus' life and explain the central message of the gospel.(Required.)
12.I can articulate why these details matter for my life.(Required.)
13.I understand what Jesus teaches and expects of those who follow him.(Required.)
14.I actively seek to apply his teachings to my everyday life.(Required.)
15.I change my opinions, habits, or priorities when I recognize that they conflict with the way of Jesus.(Required.)
16.Overall, my relationship with Jesus has grown deeper over the past 12 months.(Required.)
17.What has contributed to the growth, stability, or decline of your relationship with Jesus over the past two to three years?
Part Three: My Current Habits and Spiritual Practices
These questions seek to understand which habits and spiritual practices are most helpful in your spiritual formation journey. These practices are not to be thought of as a spiritual checklist to complete. They are not a measure of a person’s faith or worth in God's eyes. They simply serve as opportunities for growth in Christlike character.

For each practice, answer three questions:
  1. Frequency: How often do you engage in this practice?
  2. Helpfulness: How helpful has this practice been in forming character of Jesus in you?
  3. Confidence: How confident are you in your ability to engage in this practice meaningfully?

Answer honestly based on your current experience. There are no right or wrong answers. Your responses will help JCBC better understand our congregation's spiritual habits and how we can support one another in cultivating more and deeper disciples of Jesus.
Sabbath
Setting aside a full day each week to stop, rest, delight in God and his gifts, and worship.
18.How often do you observe the Sabbath?(Required.)
19.How helpful has the practice of Sabbath been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
20.How confident are you in your ability to engage in the practice of Sabbath meaningfully?(Required.)
Corporate Worship
Gathering with your JCBC family at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to worship and adore God through singing, praying, hearing scripture preached, and seeking transformation together as a church.
21.How often do you participate in corporate worship at JCBC?(Required.)
22.How helpful has corporate worship been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
23.How confident are you in your ability to participate in corporate worship meaningfully?(Required.)
Community
Sharing life with other followers of Jesus in relationships marked by love, depth, mutual commitment, and a shared pursuit of Christlikeness.
24.How often do you engage in Christian community?(Required.)
25.How helpful has Christian community been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
26.How confident are you in your ability to engage in Christian community meaningfully?(Required.)
Prayer
Developing a life of ongoing communion with God through various expressions such as praise, gratitude, confession, lament, intercession, listening, and contemplation, to name a few.
27.How often do you engage in prayer?(Required.)
28.How helpful has prayer been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
29.How confident are you in your ability to engage in prayer meaningfully?(Required.)
Scripture
Engaging the Bible as a formative practice, allowing its story, teachings, and wisdom to shape our thinking, desires, beliefs, and way of life.
30.How often do you engage with Scripture?(Required.)
31.How helpful has engaging with Scripture been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
32.How confident are you in your ability to engage with Scripture meaningfully?(Required.)
Solitude
Intentionally withdrawing from noise, distraction, and the demands of everyday life to be alone with God and become attentive to his presences.
33.How often do you practice solitude?(Required.)
34.How helpful has solitude been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
35.How confident are you in your ability to practice solitude meaningfully?(Required.)
Fasting
Voluntarily abstaining from food or another ordinary source of satisfaction for a spiritual purpose, creating space to seek God, strengthen prayer, and deepen dependence on him.

[Note: Fasting from food is not appropriate for everyone. Abstaining from another ordinary activity may be an alternative.]
36.How often do you practice fasting?(Required.)
37.How helpful has fasting been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
38.How confident are you in your ability to practice fasting meaningfully?(Required.)
Service
Following the example of Jesus by taking the posture of a servant, volunteering to meet the needs of others through humble acts of love and mercy.
39.How often do you serve others?(Required.)
40.How helpful has serving others been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
41.How confident are you in your ability to serve others meaningfully?(Required.)
Generosity
Practicing contentment and resisting consumerism by freely sharing our financial resources and possessions rather than allowing money and material things to shape our lives.
42.How often do you practice generosity?(Required.)
43.How helpful has generosity been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
44.How confident are you in your ability to practice generosity meaningfully?(Required.)
Witness
Sharing the good news of Jesus with others through acts of hospitality and deliberate conversation.
45.How often do you share your faith with others?(Required.)
46.How helpful has sharing your faith with others been in forming the character of Jesus in you?(Required.)
47.How confident are you in your ability to share your faith with others meaningfully?(Required.)
Part Four: My Journey into Christlikeness
These questions seek to understand where you perceive spiritual transformation underway as you seek to become more like Jesus day by day—in your character, relationships, choices, and faith at home and in the world.

For questions 48-59 consider your experience over the past 12 months.
48.I have grown in my ability to love people whose experiences, opinions, or backgrounds differ from mine.(Required.)
49.I have become more grateful and have learned to experience joy that is not dependent on my circumstances.(Required.)
50.I have learned to respond to uncertainty and stress with greater trust in God, rather than worry.(Required.)
51.I have become more patient and kind toward people who frustrate me or demand my time and attention.(Required.)
52.I have sought to do what is right, even when it is inconvenient or no one is watching.(Required.)
53.I have grown in consistency between what I believe about Jesus and how I live each day.(Required.)
54.I have become less defensive, less driven to be right, and more willing to listen and learn.(Required.)
55.I have grown in my ability to recognize and resist habits, impulses, and desires that keep me from following the way of Jesus.(Required.)
56.I have become quicker to forgive and more willing to pursue reconciliation when relationships are strained.(Required.)
57.I have grown more generous in financially supporting my church or other ministries that build God's Kingdom.(Required.)
Nurturing Faith at Home
Questions 57-59 are for parents and caregivers of children, teenagers, and young adults currently at home. If this does not apply to you, skip to Part 5.
58.I look for opportunities in everyday life to help the children, teenagers, or young adults in my care learn about Jesus and grow in faith.
59.My home is a place where children, teenagers, and young adults in my care can ask honest questions about God, explore faith, and experience what following Jesus looks like in everyday life.
60.I feel equipped and supported in helping the children, teenagers, or young adults in my care grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Part Five: My Community of Encouragement and Support
These questions seek to understand the strength of your connections to relationships, ministries, and resources that support your spiritual formation, as well as your experience of JCBC as a community committed to helping people become more like Jesus.
61.At least one person knows me well enough to encourage and challenge me in my relationship with Jesus through honest conversations about my faith, questions, struggles, and spiritual growth.(Required.)
62.I am a part of a small group (i.e. Sunday School Community, Covenant Group, Bible Study, etc.) where I am known, loved, and challenged to grow.(Required.)
63.JCBC equips me to use my gifts, abilities, and experiences to serve others.(Required.)
64.Worship, preaching, and teaching at JCBC help me grow in my understanding of God and my desire to become more like Jesus.(Required.)
65.When I am unable to attend corporate worship in person, I watch our service online.(Required.)
66.JCBC provides opportunities and resources to help me develop spiritual practices and grow in Christlikeness.(Required.)
67.JCBC encourages honest questions, theological depth, and a willingness to learn from different perspectives.(Required.)
68.JCBC equips me to live out my faith at home, at work, in my relationships, and in the wider community.(Required.)
69.JCBC provides support and opportunities for children, teenagers, and families to grow in faith.(Required.)
70.In the past 2-3 years, JCBC has grown in its commitment to making more and deeper disciples of Jesus.(Required.)
Part Six: Final Reflections
These final questions give you an opportunity to share in your own words. Your responses can help us better understand the spiritual health of our congregation and identify ways to support one another's growth.
71.Where (in your life) have you experienced the most meaningful spiritual growth recently, and to what do you attribute that growth?
72.What is one thing JCBC could do to better support your spiritual formation and help our congregation become more like Jesus together?
Thank You
Thank you for taking the time to complete this assessment and for sharing honestly about your spiritual journey.

Your reflections will help us better understand our congregation's spiritual health, celebrate where God is at work, and identify opportunities for growth.

At JCBC, we want to take seriously our calling to make more and deeper disciples of Jesus—helping one another become more like Jesus and sharing the transforming love of God with the world.
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