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...

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

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

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

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

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

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

…actively responds to global crises.

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

…is a community I trust.

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

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

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

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

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

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

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

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

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

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

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

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

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

…integrates newcomers well.

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

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

…makes young people a primary focus.

…supports families well.

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

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

…is hospitable.

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

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

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

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

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

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

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

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

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

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

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

…makes people feel accepted.

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

…feels like a family.

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

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

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

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

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

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

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

…makes visitors feel welcome.

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

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

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.