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2020 Youth Ministry Survey - Clergy

Youth Ministry Survey 2020 - Clergy

1.What type of youth programming do you offer in your parish?(please check all that apply)
2.How many youth do you have in your parish
3.How many young adults, that attend regularly, do you have in your parish (18-29) Please include those who grew up in your parish as well as those who may be attending your parish while they are away from home for higher education.
4.How many young adults are currently attending other parishes due to higher education, but would consider yours their home parish (whether or not they fulfill a monetary obligation)
5.Do you have a youth ministry team?
6.What type of youth workers do you have in your parish – Please check all that apply
7.What types of training do you provide for your youth workers? Please check all that apply
8.Does your parish have a budget line item for youth work in the parish?
9.Church school – how often do your classes meet in the current situation?
10.Church school – when does it take place?
11.Church school – how long are your classes?
12.Church school – when does it take place in normal circumstances?
13.Church school - how often do you meet under the current circumstances?
14.YM – When do you normally conduct Youth Ministry events?
15.Does your parish provide resources for your youth workers? If yes, what type of resource.
16.Youth Ministry – how often does your parish provide opportunities for youth spiritual formation? (this includes youth group, bible study, stewardship, festivals, fellowship, etc.)
17.YM – Opportunities for youth formation we have in our Youth Ministry Plan - Click on all that apply
18.If your parish has youth with unique or special needs,

please check any special accommodations you have made for these youth.
19.Does your parish provide supports for youth with special or unique needs? If yes, please check all that apply:
20. Do you have any formal youth ministry training?

If yes, please check
21.What type of youth ministry training would you be interested in seeing/participating in?
22.How often do you meet with your youth?
23.How often do you meet with your young adults?
24.How often do you meet with parents/families?
25.What do you find is the greatest challenge in working with your youth? Mark the top three answers.
26.Where do you think you are making strides with your youth? Choose the one that most closely meets your feeling:
Helping them create a relationship with Jesus Christ
Having youth partake regularly of the sacraments
Creating personal relationships with our youth
Creating strong Christ-centered ministry in your parish
Youth living the faith daily
Including youth in the FULL life of the parish (stewardship, service, activities)
Intergenerational fellowship and service
27.What types of resources would you like to see produced from the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. Choose the one that most closely meets your feeling
Stand-alone resource such as Feast Day Sessions, Topic Related, etc
Social and Moral Issue sessions or articles
Resources on the sacraments
Social media based resource
Youth retreats in your area
Multi-session resource based on a topic such as a 10 session series on the Divine Liturgy
Christian Service(outreach) related
Stewardship related
Apologetics related
Practical living related
Prayer and worship related
28.What are your biggest challenges with Youth Adult Ministry – Choose the one that most closely meets your feeling:
Lack of interest from Young Adults
Lack of time to work on Young Adult Ministry due to other responsibilities
I have a difficult time relating to Young Adults and their needs
Lack of support from parish in giving young adults active roles in parish life
Social and moral issues of the day
Young adults not understanding their faith
Young adults not living their faith daily
29.Where do you think you are making strides with your young adults? Choose the one that most closely meets your feeling:
Helping them create a relationship with Jesus Christ
Having youth partake regularly of the sacraments
Creating personal relationships with them
Creating strong Christ-centered ministry in your parish
Young Adults living the faith daily
Providing young adult opportunity to give back of their time and talents
Including young adults in the FULL life of the parish (stewardship, service, activities)
Intergenerational fellowship and service
30.Do you encourage your college students to become involved with Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)?
31.Do you or your parish support a local OCF chapter or the national OCF organization?
32.Does your parish provide subsidations for your youth to attend our summer camping ministry at All Saints Camp?
33.Does your parish provide ride sharing or provide help with your youth getting to All Saints Camp?
34.What are the biggest reasons your youth choose not to attend summer camping? (check all that apply)
35.Did you know that the Camping Ministry offers scholarships to campers/families?
36.Do you offer any summer programming or activities for your youth?
37.Please indicate all resources you were aware of from the UOC of USA Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
38.Please tell us any other concerns, ideas or thoughts regarding youth or young adult ministry.
39.If you are not receiving email from the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry concerning programming and resources, please provide your email here:
40.Would you like to speak with OYM Director, Natalie Kapeluck Nixon, to discuss any of your concerns or suggestions?
41.Please provide your name and contact information if you answered yes to the question above.
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