1 Forest Hill Youth Needs Analysis Survey

2 1. What is your sex?

3 2. What is your age?

4 3. What is the highest grade you have completed?

5 4. I have been attending this congregation, as a member for:

6 5. What is your current family status?

7 6. Who lives in your home?

8 7. Do you have stepparents?

9 8. Are you a parent?

10 9. Who is a member of this congregation? (check all that apply below)

11 10. About how often do members of your family have a “family time” together with some spiritual emphasis? (example: worship, bible study, family projects and games, special activities, etc.)

12 10A. How would you rate your family on the following characteristics?

13 11. From the list below, please check any concerns for which you would like us to provide help.(20) handling anger (6) improving my self esteem (17) managing stress (5) effective time mgmt./priorities (14) understanding my emotions (4) overcoming self-defeating behavior (14) managing school problems (4) coping with divorced parents (13) handling guilt (4) leading parents to Christ (13) handling family conflict (3) teenage parenting issues (12) handling conflict (2) coping with loneliness (12) leading a friend to Christ (2) blended families (10) handling depression (2) selecting wholesome entertainment (10) handling fear and anxiety (1) understanding my sexuality (10) finances/money management (1) coping with chronic illness/accidents (9) handling grief and loss (0) co-dependency (9) parent/teen conflict (0) abuse recovery (8) handling neg. childhood memories (7) helping a friend in crisis

14 12. Please check any and all support groups that you would be willing to attend during the next two years. (14) grief and loss (8) depression (4) co-dependency (3) adjusting to divorce (2) young fathers (2) addiction (1) young mothers (1) abuse in the home

15 13. Please check any of the Outreach Ministries13. Please check any of the Outreach Ministries listed below that you feel are needed in this congregation.

16 14. Did you participate in youth activities during the year?

17 15. Do you feel that the Youth Ministry meets your needs as a youth?

18 16. The best time for me and/or my family to participate in personal and family life education offerings are

19 17. Choose your 3 most preferred formats for delivery. (Use 1,2,3)

20 18. If you or a member of your family had a18. If you or a member of your family had a need for counseling, which of the following places/professions would you most likely go to for help? (Rank your responses 1, 2, or 3)

21 18A. If you or a member of your family was in need of counseling, which of the following concerns might prevent you from seeking help from this church?

22 19. My spiritual needs are being met in bible classes.

23 20. I attend the following bible classes regularly.

24 21. I would like to see the following improvements or courses offered in our bible school program.

25 22. The fellowship provided through the Youth Ministry is strengthening to my spiritual needs.

26 23. I would like to see more Youth Activities.

27 24. Please use the remaining space and additional if needed for any comments or suggestions you would like to share with the leadership. Your confidential answers will give our leadership an opportunity to meet needs in a better way. Your cooperation is appreciated.