Bible Study

Adult Bible Study Survey

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* 1. How much importance do you place on Bible study? (choose one)

Great importance

Moderate importance

Some importance

Little or no importance

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* 2. During the past two years, have you taken part in Bible study groups as a participant or leader? (check all that apply)

Yes, as a participant

Yes, as a leader

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* 3. Prior to March of 2020, did you take part in Bible study groups as a participant or leader? (check all that apply)

Yes, as a participant

Yes, as a leader

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* 4. During the past year, about how often, if at all, did you do any type of individual Bible study? [Here are just a few examples of individual Bible study activities: reading the Bible; Biblical-based devotionals or study materials; listening to or viewing media-based Bible study materials, (ect. online, DVD, radio, TV.)] (choose one)

Daily

Several times per week

Several times per month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Did not do any individual bible study

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* 5. Which of the following best describes your preferred Bible study approach? (choose one)

All individual study (e.g., reading, online, other amplify media online study)

Mix of individual and group study

All group study

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* 6. This question helps us understand what discourages or prevents PCC congregants from participating in group Bible studies. So please tell us how much an obstacle, if at all, as each of the following to your participation in PCC group Bible study during the past year. Check one for each.

	Great obstacle	Moderate obstacle	Little or no obstacle
I did not have enough information about PCC Bible study	I did not have enough information about PCC Bible study Great obstacle	I did not have enough information about PCC Bible study Moderate obstacle	I did not have enough information about PCC Bible study Little or no obstacle
I did not have time to devote to it	I did not have time to devote to it Great obstacle	I did not have time to devote to it Moderate obstacle	I did not have time to devote to it Little or no obstacle
Work schedule conflicts	Work schedule conflicts Great obstacle	Work schedule conflicts Moderate obstacle	Work schedule conflicts Little or no obstacle
Family responsibilities	Family responsibilities Great obstacle	Family responsibilities Moderate obstacle	Family responsibilities Little or no obstacle
Childcare issues	Childcare issues Great obstacle	Childcare issues Moderate obstacle	Childcare issues Little or no obstacle
No groups tailored for individuals my age	No groups tailored for individuals my age Great obstacle	No groups tailored for individuals my age Moderate obstacle	No groups tailored for individuals my age Little or no obstacle
No groups tailored for individuals of my gender	No groups tailored for individuals of my gender Great obstacle	No groups tailored for individuals of my gender Moderate obstacle	No groups tailored for individuals of my gender Little or no obstacle
The topics were not of interest to me	The topics were not of interest to me Great obstacle	The topics were not of interest to me Moderate obstacle	The topics were not of interest to me Little or no obstacle
Location/transportation	Location/transportation Great obstacle	Location/transportation Moderate obstacle	Location/transportation Little or no obstacle
COVID	COVID Great obstacle	COVID Moderate obstacle	COVID Little or no obstacle

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* 7. How much interest, if any, do you have in the following Bible study topics? (Check one for each)

	Great Interest	Moderate Interest	Little or No Interest
Beginners guide to studying the Bible	Beginners guide to studying the Bible Great Interest	Beginners guide to studying the Bible Moderate Interest	Beginners guide to studying the Bible Little or No Interest
Biblical perspectives on contemporary issues (racial injustice, human sexuality etc.)	Biblical perspectives on contemporary issues (racial injustice, human sexuality etc.) Great Interest	Biblical perspectives on contemporary issues (racial injustice, human sexuality etc.) Moderate Interest	Biblical perspectives on contemporary issues (racial injustice, human sexuality etc.) Little or No Interest
Christian parenting/support	Christian parenting/support Great Interest	Christian parenting/support Moderate Interest	Christian parenting/support Little or No Interest
Christian marriage building	Christian marriage building Great Interest	Christian marriage building Moderate Interest	Christian marriage building Little or No Interest
Living out my Christian faith everyday	Living out my Christian faith everyday Great Interest	Living out my Christian faith everyday Moderate Interest	Living out my Christian faith everyday Little or No Interest
Understanding and employing spiritual gifts	Understanding and employing spiritual gifts Great Interest	Understanding and employing spiritual gifts Moderate Interest	Understanding and employing spiritual gifts Little or No Interest
In-depth Bible study	In-depth Bible study Great Interest	In-depth Bible study Moderate Interest	In-depth Bible study Little or No Interest
Basic Christian beliefs	Basic Christian beliefs Great Interest	Basic Christian beliefs Moderate Interest	Basic Christian beliefs Little or No Interest
Prayer- Understanding its purpose; using prayer to know God and grow in faith and spiritual maturity	Prayer- Understanding its purpose; using prayer to know God and grow in faith and spiritual maturity Great Interest	Prayer- Understanding its purpose; using prayer to know God and grow in faith and spiritual maturity Moderate Interest	Prayer- Understanding its purpose; using prayer to know God and grow in faith and spiritual maturity Little or No Interest
Spiritual Disciplines - Practices and strategies that result in spiritual growth, strength and maturity	Spiritual Disciplines - Practices and strategies that result in spiritual growth, strength and maturity Great Interest	Spiritual Disciplines - Practices and strategies that result in spiritual growth, strength and maturity Moderate Interest	Spiritual Disciplines - Practices and strategies that result in spiritual growth, strength and maturity Little or No Interest
Leadership in all areas of my life - according to Biblical principles	Leadership in all areas of my life - according to Biblical principles Great Interest	Leadership in all areas of my life - according to Biblical principles Moderate Interest	Leadership in all areas of my life - according to Biblical principles Little or No Interest
Managing my finances according to Biblical principles	Managing my finances according to Biblical principles Great Interest	Managing my finances according to Biblical principles Moderate Interest	Managing my finances according to Biblical principles Little or No Interest
Other (please specify)	Other (please specify) Great Interest	Other (please specify) Moderate Interest	Other (please specify) Little or No Interest

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* 8. Are you interested in participating in group Bible study at PCC? (Check One)

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Uncertain

Probably not (Skip to question 13)

Definitely not (Skip to question 13)

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* 9. Which of the following methods/approaches would you prefer in the conduct of group Bible study? (Check all that reflect your preference)

Book, with leader facilitated group discussion

Hybrid online-individual study of materials/ group discussion with facilitator

Completely online, independent study with online group discussion

Group viewing of DVD followed by group discussion with facilitator

Small group, peer-led discussion

Book club style informal discussion

Guest speaker and discussion, no prior preparation by participants

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please indicate your preference for group Bible study meeting times. (Check one for each meeting time.)

	Best for me	Possibility for me	Not possible for me
Weekday mornings	Weekday mornings Best for me	Weekday mornings Possibility for me	Weekday mornings Not possible for me
Weekday afternoons	Weekday afternoons Best for me	Weekday afternoons Possibility for me	Weekday afternoons Not possible for me
Weekday evenings	Weekday evenings Best for me	Weekday evenings Possibility for me	Weekday evenings Not possible for me
Early Sunday mornings	Early Sunday mornings Best for me	Early Sunday mornings Possibility for me	Early Sunday mornings Not possible for me
Sunday mornings	Sunday mornings Best for me	Sunday mornings Possibility for me	Sunday mornings Not possible for me
Sunday afternoons	Sunday afternoons Best for me	Sunday afternoons Possibility for me	Sunday afternoons Not possible for me
Sunday evenings	Sunday evenings Best for me	Sunday evenings Possibility for me	Sunday evenings Not possible for me

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* 11. Please indicate your preferences concerning the length of each group Bible study meeting. (Check one for each length of time.)

	Best for me	Possibility for me	Not possible for me
30 minutes	30 minutes Best for me	30 minutes Possibility for me	30 minutes Not possible for me
1 hour	1 hour Best for me	1 hour Possibility for me	1 hour Not possible for me
1.5 hours	1.5 hours Best for me	1.5 hours Possibility for me	1.5 hours Not possible for me
2 hours	2 hours Best for me	2 hours Possibility for me	2 hours Not possible for me
2 hours or longer	2 hours or longer Best for me	2 hours or longer Possibility for me	2 hours or longer Not possible for me

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* 12. Please indicate your preference in terms of the number of meeting sessions that should be included in a Bible study. (Rank in your order of your preferences)

Bible Study

Adult Bible Study Survey

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* 1. How much importance do you place on Bible study? (choose one)

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* 2. During the past two years, have you taken part in Bible study groups as a participant or leader? (check all that apply)

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* 3. Prior to March of 2020, did you take part in Bible study groups as a participant or leader? (check all that apply)

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* 5. Which of the following best describes your preferred Bible study approach? (choose one)

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* 6. This question helps us understand what discourages or prevents PCC congregants from participating in group Bible studies. So please tell us how much an obstacle, if at all, as each of the following to your participation in PCC group Bible study during the past year. Check one for each.

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* 7. How much interest, if any, do you have in the following Bible study topics? (Check one for each)

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* 8. Are you interested in participating in group Bible study at PCC? (Check One)

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* 9. Which of the following methods/approaches would you prefer in the conduct of group Bible study? (Check all that reflect your preference)

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* 10. Please indicate your preference for group Bible study meeting times. (Check one for each meeting time.)

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* 11. Please indicate your preferences concerning the length of each group Bible study meeting. (Check one for each length of time.)

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* 12. Please indicate your preference in terms of the number of meeting sessions that should be included in a Bible study. (Rank in your order of your preferences)

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* 13. Please indicate your preferences for where group Bible study sessions should be held. (Rank in your order of preferences)

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* 14. If you would like to lead or host a Bible study, please enter your name