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...

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

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

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

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

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

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

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

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

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

…makes people feel accepted.

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

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

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

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

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

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

…feels like a family.

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

…is hospitable.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

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

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

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

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

…integrates newcomers well.

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

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

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

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

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

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

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

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

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

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

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

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

…supports families well.

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

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

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

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

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

…makes young people a primary focus.

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

…actively responds to global crises.

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

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…makes visitors feel welcome.

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

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

…is a community I trust.

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

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

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

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.