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Centenary Children's Ministry Parent Survey
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1) Please provide us with the age range of your child or children (check all that apply):
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Infant/Toddler
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Preschool
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Kindergarten-Third Grade
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4th - 6th Grade
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2) Do you typically attend:
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Weekend Services
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Wednesday Night Live
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Both Weekend Services and Wednesday Night Live
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3) How often do you attend worship?
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Three or more times per month
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One to two times per month
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Occasionally
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4) If your family attends two times or less per month, what prevents you from attending more often? (check up to two)
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Extra-curricular activities (sports, scouts, lessons, etc.)
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Family obligations (work, relative care, etc.)
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Family down-time or vacations
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Exhaustion/lack of motivation on weekends
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Children not excited about Church/Sunday School
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Parents not excited about worship services
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Other (please use the space below for comments)
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5) If your family does not attend Wednesday Nite Live consistently throughout the year, or at all, why not? (check up to two)
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Family does attend WNL
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Extra-curricular activities (sports, scouts, lessons, etc.)
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Family obligations (work, relative care, etc.)
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Children not excited about activities
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Adult classes not appealing
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Family would be out too late
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Other (please use the space below for comments)
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6) Which worship service does your family attend most regularly?
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Saturday Night
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Sunday 9:00
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Sunday 10:30
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7) Does your family enjoy Family Worship once a month?
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Yes
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No
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(Please use space below to comment)
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8) Do you regularly talk to your child about what they learn at church?
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Yes
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No
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9) If yes, do you use the take-home papers as conversation starters?
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Yes
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No
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Occationally
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My child doesn't have a take-home paper
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10) Do you usually read the monthly Parent Link newsletter mailed home?
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Yes
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No
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Sometimes
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11) Do you find it helpful?
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Yes
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Not usually
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12) What is your preferred method of communication? (check up to three)
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Bulletin inserts
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Parent Link newsletter mailed home
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Parent Link newsletter e-mailed
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Phone tree pre-recorded messages
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Church website
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Regular information e-mails (one to two times per month)
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Circuit Rider (Centenary's monthly newsletter)
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13) Would you use the following resources if they were available to your family? (check all that you would use)
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Monthly lesson outline to reinforce the lessons at home
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Monthly conversation starters and faith-building activities to reinforce the lessons at home
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E-mailed Parent Link newsletter
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Parenting classes/workshops
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Improved resources in church library
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14) Do you utilize our church website?
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Yes
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No
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Occasionally (comments)
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15) Which Children's Ministry programs do you find valuable for your family? (check all that apply)
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Sunday School
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Wednesday Nite Live classes
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Children's Choir
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Vacation Bible School
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Fall Festival
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Back to School Party
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Advent Crafts
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Easter Eggstravaganza
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Family Fun events
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Family service opportunities (Shoe Box ministry, Food for less fortunate, etc.)
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Outreach opportunities
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16) Is there anything specific that makes your choices above most valuable to your family?
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17) Based on your experience at Centenary, how likely is it that you will invite your friends so that we can care for and teach their children in the future?
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Very likely
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Somewhat likely
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Somewhat unlikely
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Very unlikely
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18) Are there other ways we can support you as parents?
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More resources available (books, DVD training, etc.)
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More times to connect/fellowship with other Christian parents
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More intentional partnering between parents and church to ensure faith growth
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Parent to Parent Meeting
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Other (please use space below for comments)
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19) What is your favorite part of Children's Ministry at Centenary?
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20) What is your least favorite part of Children's Ministry at Centenary?
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21) What does your child or children enjoy most at Centenary?
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Sunday School
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Wednesday Nite Live classes
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Children's Choir
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Major Events
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Family Fun events
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Other (please use space below for comments)
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22) What does your child or children enjoy least at Centenary?
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23) Are any needs of your family not being met at Centenary?
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24) Do you have any suggestions to improve Children's Minisrty here at Centenary?
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Optional:
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Name
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Would you be willing to discuss your feedback further?
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Yes
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No
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We are always working to improve our Children's Ministry at Centenary
and your participation is greatly appreciated
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