Tenth Presbyterian Church Spiritual Health Survey

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The purpose of this section is to help analyze congregation demographic information only. Please know that to assure anonymity individual survey responses will not be made public or used to discover identity. Membership Status: Parish: 1
Center City/S. Philly

Member 2

Regular Attender 3
W. Philly/S ! Co.

Sex: "
We#t of City

Male $

Female %
Ne& 'er#ey South of City

North of Center City

Marital Status: Age: E ucation: !ears at Tenth: *11

Single 11+1, 1-+21igh S)hool

Single Parent 3.+3-

Married ".+$$

Wido&ed $%+/. " year )ollege 02. year#

!i(or)ed 0/. Po#t graduate

Current Student *" year#

2e)hni)al / 2 yr. )ollege 1.+2. year#

"+1. year#

"# Christian $octrine an %iblical Truth

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true and we are in him who is true, in his Son !esus "hrist. #e is the true God and eternal life $% !ohn &'()*. We recommend registering your first thought response; that is, do not belabor answering the question. &' (o create the )orl an sustains it by his po)er Agree Not Sure *' Some )orl events are out of (o +s control Agree Not Sure Disagree Disagree Disagree

,' (o is )or-ing all things in my life for his glory an for my goo Agree Not Sure

.' The %ible is totally accurate in all that it teaches /the %ible is inerrant' Agree Not Sure Disagree 0' " -no) an accept that " )ill al)ays struggle )ith sin in this life Agree Not Sure 1' The infant chil ren of believing parents are to be bapti2e Agree Not Sure Disagree Disagree

3' Though " )ill al)ays conten )ith sin4 (o provi es strength to resist temptation an gro) in go liness Agree Not Sure Disagree 5' (o is please )ith me an )ill )elcome me into heaven because of my goo )or-s Agree Not Sure Disagree 6' (o loves me an elights in me because he accepts me in Christ Agree Not Sure Disagree

&7' " )ill go to Heaven after " ie because 8esus Christ ie for my sins an lives as my Savior Agree Not Sure Disagree &&' %ecause of (o +s promises4 " am confi ent that " am save an )ill remain save forever Agree Not Sure Disagree &*' (oo people an sincere follo)ers of other religions can be save )ithout necessarily coming to Christ Agree Not Sure Disagree &,' As long as t)o people love one another4 it is o-ay for them to have sexual relations4 even if unmarrie Agree Not Sure Disagree
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""# Personal (o liness an Progress in Sanctification

+y this we may be sure that we are in him' whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked $% !ohn ('&b,-* &.' Ho) fre9uently o you participate in the follo)ing activities: 4ndi(idual Prayer Daily/Almost Daily 2-4 times/week Weekly 2-3 times/month 5rou3 3rayer 6i.e.7 &ith family7 in a #mall grou37 a# 3art of a mini#try7 et).8 Daily/Almost Daily 2-4 times/week Weekly 2-3 times/month Per#onal 9ible Reading Daily/Almost Daily 2-4 times/week Weekly 2-3 times/month

Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly

Less Frequently Less Frequently Less Frequently Less Frequently

5rou3 9ible Reading 6&ith family7 in a #mall grou37 a# 3art of a mini#try7 et).8 Daily/Almost Daily 2-4 times/week Weekly 2-3 times/month LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFE

&0' " o goo )or-s out of ;oy an compassion rather than to earn merit or forgiveness Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree &1' " am happy an contente )ith my marriage < singleness Strongly Agree Agree &3' " have a ba temper that is sometimes out of control Strongly Agree Agree &5' " often have feelings of hopelessness an espair Strongly Agree Agree &6' " sometimes use pornography Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

*7' " have ha sexual relations outsi e the bon s of marriage sometime since first atten ing Tenth Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree *&' (enerally spea-ing4 " rate myself as follo)s at # # # learning to tru#t 5od for my future Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage maintaining healthy relation#hi3# &ith other belie(er# Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage building good friend#hi3# &ith unbelie(er# Well De elo!e" De elo!e" #haring my faith &ith other# Well De elo!e" De elo!e" #er(ing other 3eo3le in 3ra)ti)al deed# Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage A#out A erage A#out A erage

Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e" Not Well De elo!e"

$n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e"

gi(ing my time to mini#trie# of #er(i)e and mer)y Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage )on#i#tently li(ing out my faith 3rin)i3le# Well De elo!e" De elo!e" glorifying 5od in 3ubli) &or#hi3 Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage A#out A erage

&or#hi33ing 5od in family and / or hou#ehold de(otion# $if not applicable, then skip response* Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage Not Well De elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e"
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)ommuning &ith Chri#t in 3ri(ate &or#hi3 Well De elo!e" De elo!e"

A#out A erage

Not Well De elo!e"

$n"er"e elo!e"

3ro(iding #3iritual leader#hi3 of my family $for those with children under age %. otherwise skip* Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage Not Well De elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e" :no&ing the )ontent of the 9ible Well De elo!e" De elo!e" A#out A erage Not Well De elo!e" $n"er"e elo!e"

**' Select the top three aspects of your spiritual life you )oul most li-e to improve: in)rea#ing my )ommitment to Chri#t under#tanding the Chri#tian &orld(ie& better in)rea#ing my 9ible :no&ledge im3ro(ing my 3rayer life be)oming a better #er(ant to other# building relation#hi3# for #3iritual a))ountability ma:ing a #tronger )ommitment to a #mall grou3 doing a better ;ob of #haring my faith &ith other# gro&ing in 3er#onal holine## learning to forgi(e other# 3arti)i3ating in Chri#tian mini#trie# regularly <21 R= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"""# Church %o y =ife an Christian =ove

And this commandment we have from him' whoever loves God must also love his brother $% !ohn /'(%*. WORSHIP *,' >hich service/s' o you typically atten : /chec- all that apply' - am 11 am %=3. 3m .4*

*.' ?f the 0* )ee-s of the year4 ho) many Sun ays o you )orship at Tenth: <11 (approx %%-2& 2%-2' (a!!ro) *&+, 2--3* 3'-4* (a!!ro) -*+, 20%) *0' "f less than 07@4 o you have another AhomeB church: ?e# No

*1' "f less than 07@ an Tenth is your home church4 )hy on+t you atten more fre9uently: in)on(enient time# la): of intere#t in #3iritual matter# )ommitment# at &or: 3rioriti@ing other dimen#ion# of my life diffi)ult &ith family 6)hildren or elderly member8 otherA Plea#e #3e)ify= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *3' After a typical )orship service4 " leave: Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not n)ouraged by the go#3el Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not Refre#hed by Chri#tian fello&#hi3 Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not !i#)ouraged that 4 did not truly &or#hi3 5od Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not Moti(ated to li(e in Chri#t+li:e lo(e Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not Feeling guilty about my #in / la): Chri#tian gro&th Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not Bnaffe)ted by the &or#hi3 Mostly /n the A erage Mostly Not Con(i)ted by my #in#7 but ho3eful about &hat 5od )an do CHRISTIAN SERVICE *5' Are you involve in a Tenth ministry $check all that apply*: "f yes4 please specify your capacity an fre9uency of participation: AC2S 6#3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less 9ible Study 6Small 5rou38 6#3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less Children du)ation / Nur#ery 6#3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less Mi##ion# 6#3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less Mu#i) 6#3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less <ther 6Plea#e #3e)ify8= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekly monthly less weekly monthly less _________________________________________________

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*6' "n a ition to public )orship4 ho) many hours o you spen per month on Tenth relate Cministry activities:
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,7' " feel connecte to Tenth Presbyterian Church Strongly Agree Agree

Neutral

Disagree Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

,&' " feel )ell connecte )ith a group of believers )ithin the church Strongly Agree Agree Neutral ,*' " feel connecte to at least one el er or pastor in the church Strongly Agree Agree Neutral

,,' " have a goo support group in the church )ho -no) me )ell enough to help me )hen " am in nee Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree ,.' " feel alone in my struggles Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

,0' " am struggling )ith a secret sin that " have not share )ith anyone )ho can help me spiritually Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree ,1' My experience of being abuse /sexual or other forms' hin ers my relationship )ith (o an other believers $skip if not applicable* Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree STEWARDSHIP ,3' " am a goo ste)ar of the time an gifts (o has entruste to me Strongly Agree Agree Neutral ,5' " am a goo ste)ar of the money (o has entruste to me Strongly Agree Agree Neutral ,6' " am giving sacrificially to the church an other Christian )orStrongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

.7' Ho) much of your gross /total' income o you give to # # # Tenth Presbyterian Church ?ther Christian ?rgani2ations 5reater than 1.C 5reater than 1.C 1.C 1.C $+-C $+-C *$C *$C 4 do not gi(e regularly 4 do not gi(e regularly DISCIPLESHIP .&' (enerally spea-ing4 Tenth Presbyterian Church oes a goo ;ob of # # # ma:ing me a&are of 5odD# 3re#en)e in the &orld Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree in)rea#ing my fo)u# on faith and enabling me to relate to 5od Strongly Agree Agree Neutral 3ro(iding #trong 9ibli)al tea)hing Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

fo#tering a #trong #en#e of 5odD# 3re#en)e in &or#hi3 that #trengthen# my 3er#onal relation#hi3 &ith 'e#u# Chri#t Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree building me u3 to be a genuine di#)i3le in the mid#t of a #e)ular #o)iety Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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hel3ing me ma:e a #trong )ommitment to &orld mi##ion# Strongly Agree Agree Neutral tea)hing me to do 3er#onal e(angeli#m Strongly Agree Agree Neutral

Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree

Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

training me to #er(e Chri#t &ithin my (o)ation or edu)ation 6at #)hool8 Strongly Agree Agree Neutral fo#tering healthy marriage# Strongly Agree Agree Neutral

training 3arent# to a33ly Chri#tian 3rin)i3le# to rai#ing their )hildren Strongly Agree Agree Neutral training u3 my 6or the )hur)hD#8 )hildren to :no& and #er(e the Eord Strongly Agree Agree Neutral 3romoting true Chri#tian fello&#hi3 among the )ommunity of belie(er# Strongly Agree Agree Neutral

)reating a )ommunity of belie(er# that hold# one another a))ountable and #u33ort# one another Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 3ro(iding #uffi)ient 3a#toral )are for ea)h member of the )hur)h family Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

3ro(iding #uffi)ient dia)onal #er(i)e 6e.g.7 bene(olen)e8 to addre## the need# of our )hur)h family Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree mobili@ing the )hur)h body for 3ra)ti)al deed# of mer)y Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

en)ouraging my faithful #te&ard#hi3 in)luding finan)ial gi(ing to )hur)h and mini#try endea(or# Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree rea)hing out to the lo#t &orld Strongly Agree ma:ing (i#itor# feel &el)ome Strongly Agree Agree Agree Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree

introdu)ing #ee:er# to 'e#u# Chri#t Strongly Agree Agree hel3ing ne& belie(er# gro& in their faith Strongly Agree Agree )onne)ting ne& member# to the )hur)h body Strongly Agree Agree ma:ing mature di#)i3le# Strongly Agree Agree

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The Session of Tenth Presbyterian "hurch thanks you for your participation0

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