Palm United Methodist Church Assessment for Palm United Methodist Church

Welcome to the Growing Young Assessment for Palm United Methodist Church in Dinuba, California.

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...

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

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

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

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

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

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

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

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

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

…actively responds to global crises.

…is hospitable.

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

…is a community I trust.

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

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

…integrates newcomers well.

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

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

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

…makes people feel accepted.

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

…feels like a family.

…makes visitors feel welcome.

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

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

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

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

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

…supports families well.

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

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

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

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

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

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

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

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

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

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

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

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

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

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

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

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

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

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

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

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

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

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

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

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

…makes young people a primary focus.

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

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

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 Palm United Methodist Church in Dinuba. Your results have been recorded and will help us gain a deeper understanding of our church’s culture.