| 1. |
It is
extremely important to our children to learn values from their
parents first, and to be instructed in the teachings of the
Bible and to have someone to teach them about the real world.
This also is true for the church. |
| 2. |
What
are the resources of the Diocese that complement this community,
and, offer others a unique opportunity as outreach from within
to attracting others without? |
| 3. |
We
really need a full time youth minister who is young enough to
identify well with the middle and high school aged kids. |
| 4. |
Not
applicable--no teens |
| 5. |
critial
mass is the most important thing with youth. The youth want to
be surrounded by other youth. Number has been the game at St.
Johns for ever. We must grow to have a sucessful youth group. |
| 6. |
A
spiritually based youth program produces spiritually well
balanced adults. I would support and help any youth program St.
John's offered. |
| 7. |
i used
to be a full-time youth minister in the episcopal church and
being full-time paid was an asset to the churches that i served
only because there was someone on staff to build a program
geared towards the youth and to be around to hear complaints,
comments, and praise for the program. not having a full-time
youth minister can be a good thing in that volunteers tend to
put more of themselves into a program without having to put up
with all of the background stuff. |
| 8. |
We need
to teach our youth ways to face being a Christian and leading a
Christian life. They need to hear multiple viewpoints and should
incorporate community service/mission trips as part of their
stewardship. |
| 9. |
My
child chooses not to participate in the youth misistry. |
| 10. |
All
items were rated 1, as I have not teenage children attending St.
John"s. |
| 11. |
Not
applicable |
| 12. |
We need
someone to work with youth who is both experienced and
enthusiastic. Having someone who was paid did not do much for
St. Johns the last time, so that isn't high on my list. But just
parents is not satisfactory either, unless the parents are
exceptional. Fun is important, but having fun while growing in
knowledge and Christian ministry is the best mix. |
| 13. |
#16 is
not applicable to me. This cateogry is very important to parents
with children. Need a category stating "not
applicable". |
| 14. |
I
believe this ministry should be a priority in any church. |
| 15. |
Older
kids shoud mentor the younger ones. Activities should be all
inclusive for the most part. i believe a youth minister brings
the kids together and helps them feel an important part of the
church. Whereas, the adults have Father Al and the others who
participate in the services, a youth minister is someone who is
there for the kids. |
| 16. |
Again,
not really applicable to my wife and me. |
| 17. |
I think
we are too small at this point to worry about a distinction
between the tweeners and the teens. It's more important to focus
on events that have significance in their lives. Engage in
discussions about sex, drugs, peer pressure, drinking,
difficulties making friends, parental relations etc. These are
important topics for tweeners and teens. |
