Lutheran Church of the Master West Assessment for Lutheran Church of the Master West

Welcome to the Growing Young Assessment for Lutheran Church of the Master West in Omaha , Nebraska.

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...

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

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

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

…is hospitable.

…supports families well.

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

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

…feels like a family.

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

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

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

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

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

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

…is a community I trust.

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

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

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

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

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

…makes visitors feel welcome.

…actively responds to global crises.

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

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

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

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

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

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

…makes people feel accepted.

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

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

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

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

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

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

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

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

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

…makes young people a primary focus.

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

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

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

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

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

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

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

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

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

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

…integrates newcomers well.

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

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

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

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 Lutheran Church of the Master West in Omaha . Your results have been recorded and will help us gain a deeper understanding of our church’s culture.