Youth Ministry Survey

Survey Purpose
The questions that follow help provide an understanding of what it means to be a Youth Leader and what is the “Lived Experience of Youth Ministry”.

Firstly however, please complete some demographic details to help us better understand your particular context.

Consent
This survey is for those 18 years and above. By completing this survey, you are indicating that you are 18 years old or above and are consenting to participate in this project. Survey results are anonymous and confidential.

Who should complete this survey?
This survey is designed to be completed by the person who accepted the opportunity to serve in a foreign country and (if applicable) their spouse. At times the directions will direct respondents to complete or to leave out particular sections that do not apply to them.

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* 1. What division/field do you currently serve in?

South Pacific

Middle East & North Africa

Southern Asia

Inter-American

Euro-Asia

Southern Africa & Indian Ocean

Trans-European

North American

South American

Southern Asia-Pacific

Inter-European

East-Central Africa

West-Central Africa

Northern Asia-Pacific

Israel Field

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* 2. Amount of time you have spent in youth ministry:

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

More than 20

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* 3. Your current age:

18-20 years old

21-25 years old

26-30 years old

31-39 years old

40-49 years old

50-59 years old

60-69 years old

70-79 years old

Over 80 years old

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* 4. What best describes your role:

Administrator

Youth ministry in a church

Youth ministry associated with a school

Pathfinders

Regional youth leader

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* 5. Which age groups do you deal with (place a number, 1-5, in the box beside the age range showing 1 as the least frequent to 5 as the most frequent):

Less than 10 years

10-15 years

15-18 years

18-25 years

25-30 years

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* 6. Spiritual
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

	Never or Almost Never	Sometimes	Often	Always or Almost Always
a) My life is spiritually fulfilling.	a) My life is spiritually fulfilling. Never or Almost Never	a) My life is spiritually fulfilling. Sometimes	a) My life is spiritually fulfilling. Often	a) My life is spiritually fulfilling. Always or Almost Always
b) The church community where I live enhances my spiritual walk.	b) The church community where I live enhances my spiritual walk. Never or Almost Never	b) The church community where I live enhances my spiritual walk. Sometimes	b) The church community where I live enhances my spiritual walk. Often	b) The church community where I live enhances my spiritual walk. Always or Almost Always
c) I find it difficult to maintain a personal devotional life.	c) I find it difficult to maintain a personal devotional life. Never or Almost Never	c) I find it difficult to maintain a personal devotional life. Sometimes	c) I find it difficult to maintain a personal devotional life. Often	c) I find it difficult to maintain a personal devotional life. Always or Almost Always
d) My workload has a negative impact on my devotional life.	d) My workload has a negative impact on my devotional life. Never or Almost Never	d) My workload has a negative impact on my devotional life. Sometimes	d) My workload has a negative impact on my devotional life. Often	d) My workload has a negative impact on my devotional life. Always or Almost Always
e) There are people I can interact with who are at a similar stage of their spiritual journey.	e) There are people I can interact with who are at a similar stage of their spiritual journey. Never or Almost Never	e) There are people I can interact with who are at a similar stage of their spiritual journey. Sometimes	e) There are people I can interact with who are at a similar stage of their spiritual journey. Often	e) There are people I can interact with who are at a similar stage of their spiritual journey. Always or Almost Always
f) I feel that I am spiritually effective in the place I work.	f) I feel that I am spiritually effective in the place I work. Never or Almost Never	f) I feel that I am spiritually effective in the place I work. Sometimes	f) I feel that I am spiritually effective in the place I work. Often	f) I feel that I am spiritually effective in the place I work. Always or Almost Always

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* 7. Health and Wellbeing
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

	Never or Almost Never	Sometimes	Often	Always or Almost Always	Not Applicable
a) I have issues with sleeping.	a) I have issues with sleeping. Never or Almost Never	a) I have issues with sleeping. Sometimes	a) I have issues with sleeping. Often	a) I have issues with sleeping. Always or Almost Always	a) I have issues with sleeping. Not Applicable
b) I maintain a regular exercise regime.	b) I maintain a regular exercise regime. Never or Almost Never	b) I maintain a regular exercise regime. Sometimes	b) I maintain a regular exercise regime. Often	b) I maintain a regular exercise regime. Always or Almost Always	b) I maintain a regular exercise regime. Not Applicable
c) I struggle with weight loss or gain.	c) I struggle with weight loss or gain. Never or Almost Never	c) I struggle with weight loss or gain. Sometimes	c) I struggle with weight loss or gain. Often	c) I struggle with weight loss or gain. Always or Almost Always	c) I struggle with weight loss or gain. Not Applicable
d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad.	d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad. Never or Almost Never	d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad. Sometimes	d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad. Often	d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad. Always or Almost Always	d) I struggle with feeling depressed or sad. Not Applicable
e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role.	e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role. Never or Almost Never	e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role. Sometimes	e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role. Often	e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role. Always or Almost Always	e) I am concerned that I might suffer burn-out in my role. Not Applicable
f) I struggle with low energy levels.	f) I struggle with low energy levels. Never or Almost Never	f) I struggle with low energy levels. Sometimes	f) I struggle with low energy levels. Often	f) I struggle with low energy levels. Always or Almost Always	f) I struggle with low energy levels. Not Applicable
g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy.	g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy. Never or Almost Never	g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy. Sometimes	g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy. Often	g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy. Always or Almost Always	g) I have hobbies or other types of past-times - outside of work, that I enjoy. Not Applicable
h) I am able to rest and relax when needed.	h) I am able to rest and relax when needed. Never or Almost Never	h) I am able to rest and relax when needed. Sometimes	h) I am able to rest and relax when needed. Often	h) I am able to rest and relax when needed. Always or Almost Always	h) I am able to rest and relax when needed. Not Applicable

Additional comments in relation to this section. Please comment for example on the reasons for issues (for example) such as ‘difficulty in sleeping’.

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* 8. Personal Relationships and Social Support
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

	Agree	Slightly agree	Slightly disagree	Disagree
a) Spending time away from family members is hard.	a) Spending time away from family members is hard. Agree	a) Spending time away from family members is hard. Slightly agree	a) Spending time away from family members is hard. Slightly disagree	a) Spending time away from family members is hard. Disagree
b) It is hard to maintain my network of friends.	b) It is hard to maintain my network of friends. Agree	b) It is hard to maintain my network of friends. Slightly agree	b) It is hard to maintain my network of friends. Slightly disagree	b) It is hard to maintain my network of friends. Disagree
c) I have the amount of social support that I need.	c) I have the amount of social support that I need. Agree	c) I have the amount of social support that I need. Slightly agree	c) I have the amount of social support that I need. Slightly disagree	c) I have the amount of social support that I need. Disagree
d) I have the amount of emotional support that I need.	d) I have the amount of emotional support that I need. Agree	d) I have the amount of emotional support that I need. Slightly agree	d) I have the amount of emotional support that I need. Slightly disagree	d) I have the amount of emotional support that I need. Disagree
e) I integrated well into Youth Ministry Leadership.	e) I integrated well into Youth Ministry Leadership. Agree	e) I integrated well into Youth Ministry Leadership. Slightly agree	e) I integrated well into Youth Ministry Leadership. Slightly disagree	e) I integrated well into Youth Ministry Leadership. Disagree

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* 9. Work
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

	Never or Almost Never	Sometimes	Often	Always or Almost Always
a) The church leadership understands my needs.	a) The church leadership understands my needs. Never or Almost Never	a) The church leadership understands my needs. Sometimes	a) The church leadership understands my needs. Often	a) The church leadership understands my needs. Always or Almost Always
b) I received an effective orientation prior to taking up my role.	b) I received an effective orientation prior to taking up my role. Never or Almost Never	b) I received an effective orientation prior to taking up my role. Sometimes	b) I received an effective orientation prior to taking up my role. Often	b) I received an effective orientation prior to taking up my role. Always or Almost Always
c) I receive ongoing support in this role.	c) I receive ongoing support in this role. Never or Almost Never	c) I receive ongoing support in this role. Sometimes	c) I receive ongoing support in this role. Often	c) I receive ongoing support in this role. Always or Almost Always
d) I have a positive relationship with my immediate supervisor/s.	d) I have a positive relationship with my immediate supervisor/s. Never or Almost Never	d) I have a positive relationship with my immediate supervisor/s. Sometimes	d) I have a positive relationship with my immediate supervisor/s. Often	d) I have a positive relationship with my immediate supervisor/s. Always or Almost Always
e) I feel empowered by my supervisor/s.	e) I feel empowered by my supervisor/s. Never or Almost Never	e) I feel empowered by my supervisor/s. Sometimes	e) I feel empowered by my supervisor/s. Often	e) I feel empowered by my supervisor/s. Always or Almost Always
f) I often suffer from a sense of guilt in relation to my job.	f) I often suffer from a sense of guilt in relation to my job. Never or Almost Never	f) I often suffer from a sense of guilt in relation to my job. Sometimes	f) I often suffer from a sense of guilt in relation to my job. Often	f) I often suffer from a sense of guilt in relation to my job. Always or Almost Always
g) I feel concerned about the expectations of church leadership.	g) I feel concerned about the expectations of church leadership. Never or Almost Never	g) I feel concerned about the expectations of church leadership. Sometimes	g) I feel concerned about the expectations of church leadership. Often	g) I feel concerned about the expectations of church leadership. Always or Almost Always
h) The workload is too high.	h) The workload is too high. Never or Almost Never	h) The workload is too high. Sometimes	h) The workload is too high. Often	h) The workload is too high. Always or Almost Always
i) I often feel like a failure.	i) I often feel like a failure. Never or Almost Never	i) I often feel like a failure. Sometimes	i) I often feel like a failure. Often	i) I often feel like a failure. Always or Almost Always
j) I do not feel confident in my role.	j) I do not feel confident in my role. Never or Almost Never	j) I do not feel confident in my role. Sometimes	j) I do not feel confident in my role. Often	j) I do not feel confident in my role. Always or Almost Always

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* 1. What division/field do you currently serve in?

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* 2. Amount of time you have spent in youth ministry:

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* 3. Your current age:

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* 4. What best describes your role:

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* 5. Which age groups do you deal with (place a number, 1-5, in the box beside the age range showing 1 as the least frequent to 5 as the most frequent):

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* 6. SpiritualThink of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

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* 7. Health and WellbeingThink of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

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* 8. Personal Relationships and Social SupportThink of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

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* 9. WorkThink of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

* 6. Spiritual
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

* 7. Health and Wellbeing
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

* 8. Personal Relationships and Social Support
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements:

* 9. Work
Think of your time in Youth Ministry Leadership as you respond to the following statements: