Every Member Visit - Survey 

Age Bracket
_____	Under 25 
_____	25-45
_____	46-65 
_____	66-85
_____	85+ 
 	 
_____	Male _____ Female
_____	I/We have children at home 10th grade or younger

Worship and Music

I read my Bible:  daily _____  weekly _____ monthly _____  rarely _____ never _____

On the average I attend Sunday worship_____ out of 8 weeks

On the average I watch worship on cable _____ out of 8 weeks

On the average I listen to worship on the radio_____ out of 8 weeks

Should we offer midweek summer service?  Yes _____ No _____

Should the Borning Cry worship format be used more than once a month?

                                    Yes _____ No _____

Comments:

Do you think occasional services for healing are a good idea?

                                    Yes _____ No _____

Comments:

I would like to hear more sermons about . . . 

We invite your comments on Sunday morning worship experience:

 

Men of the Church

Are you a member of this organization?  Yes _____ No _____

If yes, how would you rate it?

Excellent _____ Good _____ Fair _____ Poor _____

If no, why not?

_____ Noon hours are a difficult time of the day for me to meet

_____ No one has ever asked me to join

_____ I'm not sure what the group does

_____ I'm not interested in such a group

_____ Other 

If you are a Men's Group member, rank the following purposes, with 1 being most important and 5 least important

_____ Source of special service for upkeep of church properties

_____ Be a prayer/support group for men

_____ Be closely involved in the welfare of senior citizens

_____ Be a bible study

_____ Provide financial assistance to projects in  and beyond Mayville

Women of the Church

Are you a member of a circle?  Yes _____ No _____

If yes, how would you rate it?

Excellent _____ Good _____ Fair _____ Poor _____

If no, why not?

_____ I don't have the time

_____ No one has ever asked me to join

_____ I'm not sure what the group does

_____ I'm not interested in such a group right now

_____ Other  

If you are a circle member then rank the following purposes

(with 1 being most important and 5 least important)

_____ accomplish special projects around the church

_____ be a prayer/support group for women

_____ be closely involved in the welfare of senior citizens

_____ be a bible study

_____ provide financial assistance to programs in and beyond Mayville

Christian Education

Are you interested in adult education classes?  Yes _____ No _____

If yes, when's the best time?

Sunday morning _____ Sunday night _____ Wednesday night _____

If you have Sunday School aged children, do you feel a responsibility to 

teach Sunday School?  Yes _____ No _____

Comments:

Do you use the library? Yes _____ No _____

What topics, books, videos, would you like to see in our library?

I would like to be part of a bible study? Yes _____ No _____

I would prefer a study to be: short-term_____ long-term (> 2 mos.)_____

I would prefer for the group to meet:  at church _____ in homes _____

We invite comments on Confirmation, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Adult

Education, Bible study . . .

Coordinating Committee

This committee plans special events such as Progressive Dinners, Advent Craft Fair, Bus to the Concordia College Christmas Concert, Epiphany Celebration, Mini Golf Tournament, Pastor Jeff's Anniversary Celebration, Worship in the Park

This committee should work to provide:  (check one)

_____  more small group opportunities

_____  more large group opportunities

I would be part of a group that discusses: (circle any that apply)

Books	Health, Wellness Topics
Movies	Prayer and Spirituality
Parenting Support	Adults caring for their parents
After Divorce   	Mid-life issues
Widows/Widowers 	Adult children of alcoholics
Self esteem issues	Financial issues
Alzheimer's Support	Parenting Issues
Grief and Loss	Family Issues
Stress Management	Marriage Enrichment
Christian discipleship	Discovering spiritual gifts
Men's bible study 	Women's bible study

Youth

Do you have any comments or suggestions for this committee?

Stewardship

(fill in the blank with the appropriate number)

1 = Strongly agree;  2 = Agree;  3 = Neutral; 4= Disagree; 5 = Strongly Disagree

_____ The church takes good care of its building and properties.

_____ The church uses its resources in a efficient and effective manner.

_____ Members are actively involved in committing their finances towards God's work.

_____ Members are actively involved in committing their time towards God's work in our church.

Evangelism

Have you always been Lutheran?  Yes _____ No _____

If no, what denomination were you?_____

How did you come to be a member at Mayville Lutheran?

What are the strengths of Mayville Lutheran Church?

What areas could be improved on?

Do you feel well informed as to what is going on in our church or do you have the sense that there's much that happens that you are not aware of?

I've joined Mayville Lutheran in the past six years:  Yes _____ No _____

If yes, please answer the following questions:

1.       The things that attracted me to this congregation were

2.       When I first attended I felt

3.       What helped me decide to join was

4.       The new member training/orientation was

5.       This congregation is helping me grow spiritually by

6.       One way you could have better helped me find my way into the life of the congregation is

General Questions

I would describe my level of participation as:  active_____ inactive_____

If I had to point to one of two reasons why I became more/less (circle one) active it would have be be

I might be interested in participating more in church if

Vision and Goals

What would you like to see happen in our church in the next year or two?

Should our church be more involved in the social issues of our day?

Yes _____ No _____ Comments:

Where could we make difference? (Dare to dream!)

One Last Question:

For me, a favorite memory of being a member of Mayville Lutheran Church is . . .