1. New Survey for Congregations

2. Agenda Introductions and Background Overview of the Survey Benefits
Preparing to Conduct a Survey
Administering the Survey
Interpreting and Using Survey Findings
Logistics of Working with Search Institute

3. Providing leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities
Bringing innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in the lives of young people and their communities

4. Our Cycle of Innovation
2. Approach (Framework)
1. Research
3. Resources
5. Transformation
4. Engagement

5. Community & Social Change
Human Development
Building Assets, Strengthening Faith

6. Human Development Spiritual Thriving (Sparks) Developmental Assets

7. About the Survey Conceptual foundations Overview of components
Findings from field test

8. 40 Developmental Assets EXTERNAL ASSETS Support Empowerment
Boundaries and Expectations
Constructive Use of Time
INTERNAL ASSETS
Commitment to Learning
Positive Values
Social Competencies
Positive Identity

9. Asset-Building Capacity of Congregations (1)
Provide constructive, asset-rich activities
Shape identity, values, commitments
Offer positive peer group
Engage youth as contributors

10. Asset-Building Capacity of Congregations (2)
Potential for sustained relationships
Resource and partner for families
Nurture intergenerational relationships
Educate and influence many adults
Community presence as resource and leader

11. Eight Marks of Faith Maturity
Trusting & believing
Experiencing the fruits of faith
Integrating faith and life
Seeking spiritual growth
Holding life-affirming values
Nurturing faith in community
Acting and serving
Advocating social change

12. Two Dimensions of Faith
Vertical
Integrated
Relationship with God
Relationships with Others
Undeveloped
Horizontal

13. Sources of Faith Maturity
Involvement in effective religious education
Family faith practices
Parent education
Warmth
Thinking
Care
Worship
Service

14. A Congregation-Wide Commitment
Broader Community
Intergenerational Faith Community
Families
Children, Youth Programs

15. Nurturing Faith AND Building Assets
Relationships
Environment/Climate
Rituals and Practices
Activities and Programs
Policies and Priorities

16. Conceptual Model for Building Assets, Strengthening Faith
The Congregation as System
Context
Individuals
Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Education
Congregational Involvement Level
Families
Composition
Spiritual Practices
Congregation
Faith Tradition
Location
Size
Age
Character
Community
Urbanicity
Cohesion
Culture
Socioeconomics
Scope
Potential Impact
Individuals
Faith Practices and Commitments
Loyalty and Bonding
Families
Spiritual Practices
Family Strengths
Congregation
Organizational Health/Vitality
Mission
Growth Patterns
Community
Social Capital
Service and Justice
Spirituality
Community
Policies and Priorities
Congregation
Relationships
Families
Children & Youth
Environment and Climate
Programs and Activities
Rituals and Practices
Inputs
Faith & Spiritual Development
Asset Building
Key
Settings
Dynamics

17. What’s in the Survey? (1) How well is the congregation doing?
Intergenerational
Community
Children and youth
Families
Priorities for the future
Program areas
Asset categories
Marks of Faith Maturity

18. What’s in the Survey? (2) Satifaction/perceptions of impact and health
Self
Family
Community
Personal demographics and faith profile
Household faith practices
Asset categories (youth only)

19. The Spring 2003 Field Test 15 congregations Aggregate Sample: 1,557
Christian: Lutheran (7), Roman Catholic (3), United Methodist (2), and independent (1).
Unitarian Universalist (1)
Muslim (1)
Aggregate Sample: 1,557
Age
18 to
40 to
60 and older 343
Most of the people surveyed are quite active in their congregation.
Half are leaders or volunteers

20. Child and Youth Opportunities
Very or extremely well

21. Family Opportunities
Very or extremely well

22. Intergenerational Opportunities
Very or extremely well

23. Community Opportunities
Very or extremely well

24. Comparison Across Areas
3 = pretty well 2 = okay

25. Congregational Impact: Personal (1)
Often or almost always true

26. Congregational Impact: Personal (2)
Often or almost always true

27. Asset-Building Priorities for the Future
One of three top priorities

28. Faith-Nurturing Priorities for the Future
Helping Children and Youth . . .
GENERAL
VERTICAL
HORIZONTAL
One of three top priorities

29. Why Use the Survey? Survey quality information Testimonials
What benefits do you see?

30. What’s on the Web? All Accessed through: Public information
Public information
Why do, sample pages, logistics, FAQ
Survey coordinator guide
The whole process
Password protected
The Online Survey
Password protected; Congregation I.D. needed

31. What Search Institute Provides
An online guide for survey planning, administration, and interpretation
Surveys
Available online and on paper
Reproduce as many as needed
Complete report of survey findings

32. Survey Process: Preparation
Decide to do it. Order from Search Institute
Create a planning team
Identify goals and purpose
Decide how to administer
When? How? (Paper, Web, both)
Who? (census/random, age range)
Prepare the congregation

33. Survey Process: Data Collection
Administer the survey
Motivating people
Paper survey/Web survey
Tracking completed surveys
Submitting survey completion form

34. Survey Process: Using the Findings
(Should have data within a week)
Interpret the findings (meeting outline)
Communicating major themes
Plan for action
Introduce innovations
Monitor progress

35. Working with Search Institute
Order form in binder; attach P.0.
5% discount—YFI code
Contact Erika Klein to order
Information sent to church and coach
Questions on survey process (and touching base):