First Baptist Church Assessment for First Baptist Church

Welcome to the Growing Young Assessment for First Baptist Church in New Bern, North Carolina.

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...

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

…makes faith relevant to people’s daily lives.

…helps people of all ages feel like they belong.

…has experienced leaders who are training younger leaders.

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

…actively seeks out young people to take on responsibilities.

…has a thoughtful approach in our ministry to teenagers.

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

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

…has many people who want changes to happen now.

…invites young people to serve in key ministry roles.

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

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

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

…encourages people to share their faith with others.

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

…includes young people in all appropriate areas of ministry.

…has young people whose involvement makes our church better.

…actively responds to global crises.

…makes serving those in need a high priority.

…preaches about the everyday implications of the gospel.

…makes people feel accepted.

…is a community I trust.

…challenges people to grow in their faith.

…consists of adults who are investing in young people.

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

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

…has key leaders who want changes to happen now.

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

…is hospitable.

…asks young people to participate in making important decisions.

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

…supports families well.

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

…makes visitors feel welcome.

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

…actively addresses injustices in our society.

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

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

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

…has healthy conversations about generational differences.

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

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

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

…partners with the local community in significant ways.

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

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

…makes young people a primary focus.

…empowers young leaders to take on challenges.

…helps people apply Scripture to their everyday lives.

…integrates newcomers well.

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

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

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

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

…invests sufficient resources in programming for young people.

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

…provides ongoing care to people living in other countries.

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

…feels like a family.

…trusts young people with leadership responsibilities.

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

…supports creative ideas and initiatives suggested by young people.

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

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 First Baptist Church in New Bern. Your results have been recorded and will help us gain a deeper understanding of our church’s culture.