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2020 Youth Ministry Survey - Youth Workers

Youth Ministry Survey 2020 - Youth Workers

1.What type of youth programming do you have 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.Do you provide training for your youth workers? Please check all that apply
8.What types of resources do you provide for your youth workers?
9.Does your parish have a budget line item for youth work in the parish?
10.Church School - How often do your classes meet?
11.Church school – how long are your classes?
12.Church school – When does it take place?
13.Youth Ministry – how often do you offer youth ministry events? (this includes youth group, bible study, etc.)
14.Youth Ministry - What components of Worship, Service, Fellowship, Learning, Praxis are a part of your Youth Ministry plan? Click on all that apply
15.YM – When do you normally conduct Youth Ministry events?
16.If your parish has youth with unique or special needs, please check any special accommodations you have made for these youth.
17.Does your parish provide supports for youth with special or unique needs? If yes, please check all that apply.
18.Do you have any formal youth ministry training? If yes, please check:
19.What type of youth ministry training would you be interested in seeing/participating in?
20.Please check all ways in which you do or have worked in youth ministry.
21.Youth Workers (non-church school), how often do you meet with your youth?
22.Youth Workers (non-church school), how often do you meet with your young adults?
23.Church School Teachers – Please explain the structure for your class. Please type NA if not applicable.
24.Church School Teachers – What topics do you cover based on the age and needs of your class? Please type NA if not applicable.
25.How often do you meet with parents/families?
26.What do you find is the greatest challenge in working with your youth? Choose the one that most closely meets your feeling:
27.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
28.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
Apologetic related
Practical living related
Prayer and worship related
29.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
30.Do you encourage your college students to become involved with Orthodox Christian Fellowship(OCF)?
31.Do you support a local OCF chapter or the national OCF ministry?
32.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
33.Does your parish provide subsidations for your youth to attend our summer camping ministry at All Saints Camp?
34.Does your parish provide ride sharing or provide help with your youth getting to All Saints Camp?
35.What are the biggest reasons your youth choose not to attend summer camping? (check all that apply)
36.Did you know that the Camping Ministry offers scholarships to campers/families?
37.Do you offer any summer programming or activities for your youth?
38.Please indicate all resources you were aware of from the UOC of USA Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
39.Please tell us any other concerns, ideas or thoughts regarding youth or young adult ministry.
40.Would you like to receive emails from the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry with infomation reguarding programming and resources please provide your name and email address. 
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