(9.6) I feel Nativity does a good job keeping parents informed about children and youth activities □ □ □ □ □ □ (9.6) I think Nativity operates with transparency □ □ □ □ □ □ (9.7) The sermon is important to me. □ □ □ □ □ □ (9.8) The Eucharist is important to me □ □ □ □ □ □ (9.9) The liturgy and are important to me □ □ □ □ □ □ (9.10) I feel that Nativity is growing at a good rate □ □ □ □ □ □ (10) What is most important to you at Nativity? Please check only THREE (3) items Most Important Area Most Important Area Adult Education □ Music □ Building & Grounds □ Pastoral Care □ Children’s Education □ Outreach Ministries □ Ecumenical Activities (Interfaith, inter-denominational) □ Sermon □ Fellowship □ Spiritual Growth □ Guilds □ Stewardship □ Inreach Ministries □ Volunteer Activities □ Lay participation and leadership □ Youth Activities □ Liturgy □ Other__________________ □ (11) What does Nativity do best? Please check only THREE (3) items Nativity does best Nativity does best Adult Education □ Music □ Building & Grounds □ Pastoral Care □ Children’s Education □ Outreach Ministries □ Ecumenical Activities (Interfaith, inter-denominational) □ Sermon □ Fellowship □ Spiritual Growth □ Guilds □ Stewardship □ Inreach Ministries □ Volunteer Activities □ Lay participation and leadership □ Youth Activities □ Liturgy □ Other__________________ □
(22.4 ) Nativity is attractive to young couples □ □ □ □ □ □ (23) Buildings Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable (23.1) Nativity has adequate facilities for our mission □ □ □ □ □ □ (23.2) Nativity has sufficient accommodations for special handicapped, and elderly. □ □ □ □ □ □ (23.3) Nativity’s history and its buildings are an important part of my faith experience. □ □ □ □ □ □ (23.4) Nativity appropriately balances building needs with other church priorities. □ □ □ □ □ □ (24) Spiritual Development Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable (24.1) I feel Nativity continues to challenge me to grow spiritually. □ □ □ □ □ □ (24.2) It is important that the leadership of Nativity is open and transparent about their own challenges and spiritual growth. □ □ □ □ □ □ (25) Education Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable (25.1) Adult education is an important part of my connection with Nativity. □ □ □ □ □ □ (25.2) Nativity properly emphasizes youth education and participation. □ □ □ □ □ □ (26) Pastoral Care Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable (26.1) Nativity is a comforting presence for those in personal distress. □ □ □ □ □ □ (26.2) It is important to me that clergy are available for advice on personal or spiritual problems. □ □ □ □ □ □
Please check as many of the following demographic items that describe you. (Check as many as apply) (27) Gender (28) Age □ Male □ 10 - 19 □ 50 - 59 □ 90+ □ Female □ 20 - 29 □ 60 - 69 □ Other ________________ □ 30 - 39 □ 70 - 79 □ 40 – 49 □ 80 – 89 (29) Marital Status (30) Time with Nativity □ Married, Partnered, or Committed □ Attended for Nativity for less than 3 years □ Divorced □ Attended for 3-9 years □ Single □ Attended for 10-19 □ Widowed □ Attended for 20-29 □ Attended for over 30 (31) Please select all that to your household. □ Children under age 5 □ Children (ages 6 – 12) □ College-age children (19 – 21) □ Adult children (over 21) □ Does not apply (32) number of people in household: ____________ (33) Number in people household who attend Nativity: ____________ (34) How long is your trip to Nativity? (35) What is your current status? □ Less than 5 minutes □ Active Military □ 5 – 10 minutes □ Homemaker □ 10 – 15 minutes □ Retired □ 15 – 20 minutes □ Retired □ Over 20 minutes □ Working □ Other___________________________ (36) How often do you attend services at Nativity? □ Almost every week □ Two or more times per month □ Once per □ Every other month □ Major events