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Men's Ministries Department : Men's Ministry Survey

Background Information

Age: 18-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+

Marital Status: Single Married
Number of children

Type of work:

Which of these issues are most important to you? (Check two most important):
Finding a job
Relationship to wife
Job security
Male roles and identity
Balancing work, home, and ministry
Parenting skills
Retirement
Reaching other men
Spiritual life

A Man and his Family

Would you be interested in a monthly meeting on family issues (parenting, relationship to wife, etc.)?
Yes No

If yes, when would be the best time for you to attend that meeting?
Sabbath afternoon
Weeknight
Sunday night
Sunday morning
Another time?

What topics would you like to see addressed? (Check two)
Keeping the romance alive in your marriage
Disciplining your children
Surviving the teenage years
Being the spiritual leader at home
Handling conflict
Communicating with your wife
Other

Men in the Marketplace

How can we best help you integrate your Christian faith into your job?
Monthly meeting with a speaker
Weekly small group meeting to discuss the issues
Monthly small group meeting to discuss the issues
3-5 week seminar on ethics, relationships on the job, etc.

Best time for these meetings:
Weekday morning
Weekday evenings
Sabbath afternoon
Sunday evening

Topics I'd like to hear addressed (Check top 3):
Handling stress
Changing careers
Relationships on the job
Sharing your faith with work associates
Balancing home, work, and ministry
Keeping your ethic/edge sharp
Coping with failure
Mentoring
Planning retirement
Resisting sexual temptations
Avoiding the success obsession

Men and the Word

Would a short-term mission trip be of interest to you?
Yes No

What type of short-term missions trip would interest you the most?
Construction project
Business trip
Medical trip

What would be a good length of stay for such a trip?
Weekend
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
One month or more

Retreats

If we would begin to have retreats as part of the ministry, would you be interested?
Yes No

What type of retreat would interest you most?
Teaching type
Adventurous type (canoeing, camping, fishing, etc.)
Spiritual and personal renewal
Networking with other men

And the length of the retreat?
One night
Two nights

How far would you be willing to travel for a retreat?
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
More than 3 hours

Man to Man

Are you currently attending a men's Bible study group?
Yes No

If you are not in a group, would you be interested in attending a men's small group?
Yes No

What would you like to see happen in that group? (Check two)
Study the Bible
Talk about problems at home and work
Pray for one another
Discuss how you integrate your Christian faith and your work and family life

Which would you prefer for meeting?
Every week for one hour
Once a month for three hours
Every other week

When would you prefer the meeting?
Early morning before work
After work in the evening
Lunch hour
Over the weekend

Men's Conference

What type of seminars would you like to see at the Men's Conference? (Check three)
Parenting
Masculinity
Relationship to wife
Work ethics
Changing jobs
Dealing with retirement
Balancing work, home, and ministry
Finances
Evangelism
Growing as a Christian
Other

What are your areas of potential interest for the Men's Conference? (Check all that apply)
Publicity
Organize events (retreats, golf outings, etc.)
Work in the kitchen
Lead small group
Do telephoning
Work with work projects
Marketplace Ministries

What do you or would you personally like to accomplish through your involvement in Men's Ministry? (Check two)
A closer walk with God
Fellowship with other Christian men
An outlet to vent problems or frustrations
More involvement in the church
A chance to meet other men
Other

When the entire men's program is determined, I would like someone to contact me so I can become more involved or receive more information.
Yes No

Optional information for us to get in touch with you.






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