Spiritual Life Survey

many times where i am or what i think isn’t an option EX:

“Which of the following best describes where you are in your spiritual life? (Select one)

1. I am just starting to explore how to grow spiritually
2. I consider myself a Christian, though my faith is not a significant part of my life
3. I believe in God, but I’ve not crossed the line into a personal relationship with Jesus
4. I’ve definitely ‘crossed the line’ into a personal relationship with Jesus
5. I have a solid relationship with Christ that makes a difference in my life
6. I have an intimate relationship with Christ that influences my daily life
7. Christ is the most important relationship in my life

I was raised christian, baptised and grew up doing the whole thing- and i honestly believed it all- i wasn’t a false convert. but now i think differently, im not number 1, i have been exploring spiritually for a while now, but the rest don’t really apply either-

i also couldn’t believe how much “christian” music and tv was apparently so good for growth (it was all over the survey). what if someone thinks that alot of christian music isn’t that good and prefers the dixie chicks, akon or fall out boy

-rebecca jean

Rebecca,
The survey is limited in mulitiple choice options and even the “assumed” knowledge of the people taking the survey.. .and even the terms… but we are eager to get the results which will help us start the best discussions. This can only serve as a tool to get us started…and I appreciate you taking the time to give your input.

hey becky, i agree with you comment about music. when i took the survey, i had similar thoughts: “you have got to be kidding me; most CCM only helps me grow spiritually by forcing me to pray the song will end.” the cool thing about the survey is that the results in other churches have been really surprising. it’s like churches have assumed that they’ve got spiritual growth down pat & have had to face the fact that the obvious things aren’t always helpful.

I thought the survey was pretty weak… and long too… I got halfway done and then just started clicking down the middle just to get done… but it’s an attempt to quantify something that is nearly impossible to measure anyway. The results should be interesting if the results of something similar at Willow Creek are any indication.

How do you get to the survey. Whenever I click the survey button, it leads me to this blog, which obviously isn’t the survey. Is this survey keeping track of who took it? Maybe because Jim took it, I can’t because we use the same computer. Or maybe there is something else wrong. Anyway, are you able to track who answered what?

Yes! It let me in!

I think it is interesting that so many of the questions revolved around serving. It is like they held Martha view of Christianity higher than a Mary. That if people do more, they will grow in faith. I know personally that the amount of time serving does not have much correlation to my spiritual growth and closeness to God. I can serve for the wrong reasons, serve where I’m not supposed to or am not gifted, or serve so much I have no time for God. I believe that service to a church can actually hinder a person’s faith. Burned out, sinning pastors are an example. Of course not serving and having too much of a inward focus can also hinder one’s growth. There must be another way to evaluate and encourage people’s spirituality.

This survey was hard for me to take because I caught myself selecting how I wanted to be, not who I am. It was a good opportunity to help me reflect about what I can do about the areas I am dissatisfied in my spiritual growth.

about WHAT is most important that a church provides… and how is the Journey doing in providing that.
I’m so curious to see the results - especially knowing how varied the opinions are of people who come to The Journey is WHAT they want (or need) (or think they need) from the church.