Fort Bend Community Church Assessment English for Fort Bend Community Church

Welcome to the Growing Young Assessment for Fort Bend Community Church in Missouri City, Texas.

Before you begin, please thoroughly read the instructions on the next page so that you are able to answer the questions accurately. 

Thank you for participating in this assessment. 

We anticipate this will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, and we request you complete it at one time.

Growing Young Assessment Instructions

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You are about to complete an assessment of your congregation. Your responses will be kept completely confidential and will be combined with the responses of others from your church for a final report.

Please rate your church as honestly as possible based on your experience of your church as it is now (not your church’s past or what you think your church could be). Since no church is perfect, it’s normal to give a wide range of answers.

Definitions

For the purposes of this assessment, please keep the following definitions in mind:


  • Young people: Any people ages 15-29.
  • Adults: Any people age 30 or older.

We recognize that our language may not reflect all traditions. So in the following questions, where we use the term “church,” please mentally insert congregation, parish, gathered fellowship, community of faith, etc., as appropriate to your context.

Rating Scale

After each statement, please rate on a scale of 1-5 how true this statement is of your church overall.

Even if particular ministries or areas of your church would receive different ratings, please consider your church as a whole. One way to do this would be to mentally average their scores. (For example, if one area of your church would receive a 5, but another area would receive a 3, please mark 4 as your response.)


  • 1 = not at all true
  • 2 = slightly true
  • 3 = moderately true
  • 4 = very true
  • 5 = completely true

Please keep in mind “Young people” refers to any people ages 15-29.

How true are the following statements of your church?
Our church...

…teaches people to trust Jesus even when it might cost them something.

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

…would be missed by the local community if we left.

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

…is open to making changes to strengthen our ministry with young people.

…makes young people a primary focus.

…has key leaders who are willing to make changes when necessary.

…is a community I trust.

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

…trains people to engage regularly in spiritual practices (e.g., prayer, reading the Bible).

How true are the following statements of your church?
Our church...

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

…recognizes the problems young people face in their day-to-day lives.

…has enough volunteers or staff members who minister to young people.

…is made up of adults who go out of their way to better understand young people’s perspectives.

…has preaching that is relevant to people’s daily lives.

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

…feels like a family.

…has a reputation as a caring neighbor in our community.

…is a place where people feel safe sharing their story.

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

How true are the following statements of your church?
Our church...

…helps people see how their daily actions are part of God’s story.

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

…makes visitors feel welcome.

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to people in their 20’s.

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

…actively cares for people in our neighborhood, including those who aren’t part of our church.

…values young people’s presence in our main worship gatherings.

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

How true are the following statements of your church?
Our church...

…equips young people with the skills they need to lead ministries.

…encourages people to live out their faith in their daily actions.

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

…has many people who are willing to contribute to making changes.

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

…must make significant changes to strengthen our ministry with young people.

…has people who stay because of the strong sense of community.

…helps people understand their place in God’s story.

…is sensitive to the needs of different age groups in our church.

How true are the following statements of your church?
Our church...

…spends a generous amount of our financial resources caring for those outside of our congregation.

…allocates a significant proportion of our budget to young people.

…shares stories of people or events from the global community.

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

…makes efforts to put itself “in the shoes” of young people.

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

…is hospitable.

…actively responds to global crises.

…integrates newcomers well.

…makes people feel accepted.

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

…supports families well.

Demographic Questions

Before finishing the assessment, please tell us a few things about yourself. While your results will remain confidential, this information will allow for additional analyses to help your church.

1. Please specify your gender.

3. Please specify your ethnicity (check all that apply).

4. Which of the following best describes the area you live in?

5. Which of the following best describes your role in your church?

Your results have been recorded.

Assessment Complete

Thank you for taking the assessment for Fort Bend Community Church in Missouri City. Your results have been recorded and will help us gain a deeper understanding of our church’s culture.