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Transform Jamaica Church Survey
Welcome to the Transform Jamaica Church Survey!
We are interested in learning about people's church experiences & beliefs. All answers are strictly confidential. Your pastor will only receive a summary of responses and not individual information.
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1.
Which church do you attend?
(Required.)
Arlene Gardens Gospel Assembly
Assembly Hall
Berkshire Hall Gospel Chapel
Bride Of Christ Church Of God
Brown's Town Tabernacle
Castle Mountain Church of the Nazarene
Christ Community Church
Christian Life Fellowship
Church of the Firstborn Gospel Hill
Church of the Firstborn of Jamaica
Church of the United Brethren in Christ
Family Life Equipping Network International
Fellowship Tabernacle
First Church of The Open Bible
Gateway Deliverance Centre
Grace Missionary Church
Green Acres Church of the Nazarene
Inner City for Christ Ministries
Kingston 7th Day Baptist Church
Light House Seventh Day Baptist
Linstead Holiness Christian
Love and Faith World Outreach Ministries
Lyndhurst Gospel Assembly
Mineral Heights Missionary
Missionary Church Assoc.
Mona Baptist
Mona Heights Chapel
Mountain View Seventh Day Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant New Testament Assembly
Mt. Salas Gospel Fellowship
New Testament Assembly
Ochoa Rios Gospel Chapel
Paul Mountain WHC
Petersfield and Mt. Grace Church of the Nazarene
Portmore Gospel Assembly
Portmore Holiness Christian Church, Portmore, St. Catherine
Portmore United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
Swallowfield Chapel
Triumphant Open Bible Church
United Brethren in Christ
Waterford Missionary
Wesleyan Holiness Church
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2.
How long have you attended this church?
(Required.)
Less than a year
1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
More than 10 years
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3.
Do you consider yourself a member of this church?
(Required.)
yes
no
not sure
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4.
Are you male or female?
(Required.)
Male
Female
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5.
What is your age?
(Required.)
17 or younger
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 or older
6.
How long have you been a follower of Christ?
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 15 years
16 to 20 years
21 years or more
N/A
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7.
Growing up, what religion did your family follow, if any?
(Required.)
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Rastafarianism
Spiritual but no particular religion
None
Other (please specify)
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8.
Who did you primarily live with when you were growing up? Please check all that apply.
(Required.)
Biological mother
Biological father
Step mother
Step father
Grandmother
Grandfather
Aunt
Uncle
Other (please specify)
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9.
How often do you attend religious or worship services, not including weddings and funerals?
(Required.)
More than once a week
Once a week
Once or twice a month
A few times a year
Seldom
Never
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10.
How often do you participate in these activities at church?
(Required.)
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Seldom/never
Small group Bible study
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Seldom/never
Volunteering for a church ministry (e.g., ushering, teaching Sunday school)
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Seldom/never
Volunteering for a church outreach (e.g., soup kitchen)
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Seldom/never
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11.
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend your church to a friend or family member?
0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely
(Required.)
Not at all likely
Extremely likely
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12.
What are the best things about your church?
13.
In what areas do you feel your church could do a better job?
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14.
How well do each of these statements reflect how you feel about your church?
(Required.)
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
Members of this community care about each other.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
Many community members know me.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
I expect to be a part of this community for a long time.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
I put a lot of time and effort into being part of this community.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
When I have a problem, I can talk about it with members of this community.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
I can recognize many members of this community.
Not at all
Somewhat
Mostly
Completely
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15.
How familiar are you with the Christian Bible?
(Required.)
No knowledge at all
Aware of it, but have never read or listened to any of it
Familiar with it and have read or listened to some of it
Very familiar with it and have read or listened to most of it
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16.
Bible Engagement is reading or listening to the Bible, reflecting on the message, and trying to live it out in your daily life. Do you engage with the Bible regularly (4 or more times a week), according to this definition?
(Required.)
No, and I do NOT intend to in the next 6 months
No, but I intend to in the next 6 months
No, but I intend to in the next 30 days
Yes, I have been for LESS than 6 months
Yes, I have been for MORE than 6 months
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17.
People hold many different beliefs about death and life after death. Which of these comes closest to your belief about what will happen when you die?
(Required.)
I will experience heaven because I am devoted to my religion and its practices.
I am not sure what will happen.
I'm dead. That's it.
I will be reincarnated.
I will experience heaven because I am saved by grace through faith in Jesus.
I will go to hell.
I will experience heaven because I tried my best to be a good person and live a good life.
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18.
In the past 7 days, how many days did you engage in each of these activities? If you didn't do the activity at all, please enter a 0.
(Required.)
Talked with someone about scripture or my faith.
Pray with other people
Read or listen to a fiction or non-fiction book
Read or listen to the Bible
Pray by yourself
Talked with someone about their faith or spiritual struggles.
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19.
Listed below are several general beliefs about life that people hold. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement.
(Required.)
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
Following God's will means he will you earthly blessings beyond what you can ask or think.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
"By his wounds you have been healed" means that Christ paid for the healing for our body as completely as he paid for the forgiveness of our sins.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
I worry that I will lose God’s forgiveness if I do something wrong.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
"Death and life in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) means our words have the power to speak into existence that which we desire.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
Suffering is often neither the result of sin nor a lack of faith.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
I believe that God expects me to do good things to make up for the things I've done wrong.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
If I am good enough, God will forgive what I've done wrong.
strongly disagree
disagree
not sure
agree
strongly agree
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20.
Thinking of your spiritual life right now, would you say you are...
(Required.)
Stuck or not really growing at all
Growing a little
Growing a medium amount
Growing quite a bit
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21.
In the past year, what percentage of time have you felt stalled in your spiritual growth? Please enter a number between 0 and 100.
(Required.)
Percent
22.
As you think about your life right now, what are two or three things that keep you from growing as a disciple of Jesus?
In this next section, we will be asking you some questions about your experience with temptation & other struggles. Again, please remember that your responses are completely confidential.
Definition of temptation: "the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
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23.
Based on this definition, how much were you tempted yesterday?
(Required.)
None
A little
Some
Quite a bit
A great deal
None
A little
Some
Quite a bit
A great deal
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24.
How often did you give in to the temptations you faced yesterday?
(Required.)
Never
A little
About half the time
Quite a bit
All of the time
Never
A little
About half the time
Quite a bit
All of the time
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25.
How often is this true of you?
(Required.)
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I’m able to resist temptation.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I trust God even when things don’t go my way.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
My thinking is in line with God’s standards.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I seek God’s larger plan at work in my circumstances.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I try to live each day as God would want me to.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
My behaviour is in line with God’s standards.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
My life is full of peace in spite of my circumstances.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I’m able to face setbacks without discouragement.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I feel real joy in my heart that spills into my life.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I am learning more about the ways of God.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I frequently understand the will of God.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I have control of my anger.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I feel a sense of peace even when I’m not sure why.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I go out of my way to help others.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
When conflict arises, I’m able to resolve it in healthy way, without aggression.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I’m self-sacrificing, thinking of others over myself.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I’m free from addictions and uncontrollable behaviour.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
I find joy in my spiritual life.
Never like me
Seldom like me
About half the time like me
Usually like me
Always like me
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26.
Listed below are some things that many people struggle with. How often are they a struggle for you? Please remember that your answers are 100% confidential.
(Required.)
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling like I can't forgive someone who hurt me
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Loneliness
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Smoking weed
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling discouraged with my life
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Gambling
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Having sexual relations with someone other than my spouse
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling like I'm not growing spiritually
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling depressed
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Being unkind to someone
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Drinking to excess
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling like I can't forgive myself for something I've done
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Lying
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Lust or viewing pornography
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling like I have to hide what I feel or do
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Feeling so angry I lash out at someone, verbally or physically
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Worrying about the future
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Having someone intentionally hurt me physically
Seldom or never
Once a year or less
A few times a year
Monthly or almost monthly
Weekly or almost weekly
Daily or almost daily
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please click "DONE" to record your responses.