Ministry and Media

Thank you for taking this survey. Many people in churches now regard media and performing arts as a vital means of ministry. In this survey, we are seeking to know how your church is using these tools. Your answers are anonymous and will be very helpful.


Contact Information

Name: Dr. William Brown
Address: 1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Voice: 757-226-4215
Fax: 757-226-4291
Email: willbro@regent.edu


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1.1.  
Today's Date
 
   
 

 
   

1.2.  
City and State/Province
 
   
 

 
   

1.3.  
Country
 
   
 



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2.1.  
What is the average attendance of your weekly worship service?
 
   
    less than 50
   
    51-99
   
    100-150
   
    150-250
   
    251-400
   
    401-800
   
    801-1200
   
    1201-2000
   
    more than 2000

 
   

2.2.  
What is the size of your full-time staff?
 
   
    1-2
   
    3-4
   
    5-6
   
    7-8
   
    9-10
   
    11-15
   
    16-20
   
    21 or more
   
    we have no full time staff

 
   

2.3.  
Which of the following media does your church use during services on a monthly basis?
 
   
    Television
   
    Videos
   
    Radio
   
    Art/Photography
   
    Computers
   
    Overhead Projectors
   
    The Internet
   
    Print Publications
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

2.4.  
Which of the following media does your church use to minister to non-believers outside of your weekly church services?
 
   
    Television
   
    Videos
   
    Radio
   
    Art/Photography
   
    Computers
   
    Overhead Projectors
   
    The Internet
   
    Print Publications
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

2.5.  
Which of the performing arts does your church use during weekly services on a monthly basis?
 
   
    Live Music
   
    Dance
   
    Drama
   
    Mime or Pantomime
   
    Choir
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

2.6.  
Which of the following performing arts does your church use to minister to non-believers outside of your weekly services?
 
   
    Live Music
   
    Dance
   
    Drama
   
    Mime or Pantomime
   
    Choir
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

2.7.  
How many church staff, if any, are in charge of the media for your church?
 
   
    None
   
    One Person
   
    Two People
   
    Three People
   
    Four or more people

 
   

2.8.  
If your church has people who are in charge of media, please list their titles below and indicate whether they work part-time, full-time or are volunteers.
 
   
 

 
   

2.9.  
Have any of these people listed above had media education? If so, what kind?
 
   
    None
   
    Media Seminar/Workshop
   
    College Course
   
    Undergraduate Degree College/University Program
   
    Graduate Degree Program

 
   

2.10.  
Do you think those in charge of media in your church are interested in media education? If so, what kind?
 
   
    No-Not Interested
   
    Media Seminar/Workshop
   
    College Course
   
    Undergraduate Degree College/University Program
   
    Graduate Degree Program

 
   

2.11.  
Has your church ever used media consultants?
 
   
  Yes   No
   

 
   

2.12.  
Do you expect your church to use media consultants in the next three years?
 
   
  Yes   No
   

 
   

2.13.  
Did your church use the film, The Passion of the Christ, as a means to minister to your church members and attendees?
 
   
  Yes   No
   

 
   

2.14.  
Did your church use the film, The Passion of the Christ, as means to reach out to non-believers outside your church services?
 
   
  Yes   No
   

 
   

2.15.  
How many people, if any, do you know who became Christians as a result of seeing this movie?
 
   
    None
   
    1-2
   
    3-4
   
    5-6
   
    7-8
   
    9-10
   
    More than 10

 
   

2.16.  
How many people, if any, became a Christian as a result of seeing a drama or performing arts presentation produced by your church?
 
   
    None
   
    1-2
   
    3-4
   
    5-6
   
    7-8
   
    9-10
   
    More than 10

 
   

2.17.  
How many church staff, if any, are in charge of performing arts for your church?
 
   
    None
   
    One Person
   
    Two People
   
    Three or More People

 
   

2.18.  
If your church has people who are in charge of performing arts, please list their titles below and indicate whether they work part-time, full-time, or are volunteers.
 
   
 

 
   

2.19.  
Have any of these people listed above had performing arts education? If so, what kind?
 
   
    None
   
    Media Seminar/Workshop
   
    College Course
   
    Undergraduate Degree College/University Program
   
    Graduate Degree Program

 
   

2.20.  
Do you think those in charge of performing arts in your church are interested in performing arts education? If so, what kind?
 
   
    No-Not Interested
   
    Media Seminar/Workshop
   
    College Course
   
    Undergraduate Degree College/University Program
   
    Graduate Degree Program

 
   

2.21.  
Does your church have a web page? If so, what is it used for?
 
   
    No, we don't have one
   
    Yes, we use it for informing our church members
   
    Yes, we use it for both church members and to advertise our church
   
    Yes, we use it to inform members, advertise and reach out to non-believers
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  



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3.1.  
Media can be powerful tools for getting people to consider their relationship with God.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.2.  
Churches should use performing arts to reach out to non-believers.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.3.  
Media cannot be used very well to address spiritual issues.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.4.  
The world has corrupted media too much for it to communicate spiritual truths.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.5.  
The ungodliness of performing arts makes them difficult to use in church.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.6.  
The church needs media experts to communicate effectively with young people.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.7.  
Spiritual formation can be encouraged through the church's use of media.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.8.  
Media should be an integral part of most church services.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.9.  
Without knowledge of media use we are limited in our outreach to non-believers.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.10.  
I have been personally encouraged in my faith through my use of media.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.11.  
The media has little influence on my spiritual formation.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.12.  
Our church knows how to use media effectively during our services.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.13.  
Our church knows how to use media effectively to reach non-believers.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.14.  
Our church's overall knowledge of media and its effects is very good.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 

 
   

3.15.  
Our church needs to grow in our understanding of how to use media effectively.
 
   
  Strongly Disagree       Strongly Agree
 



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4.1.  
Age?
 
   
    less than 18
   
    18-25
   
    26-40
   
    41-60
   
    60 or older

 
   

4.2.  
Gender?
 
   
    Male
   
    Female

 
   

4.3.  
Marital Status?
 
   
    Single
   
    Married
   
    Consensual Union
   
    Widowed
   
    Divorced/Separated

 
   

4.4.  
How many children (under 18) do you have living in your household?     

 
   

4.5.  
Your cultural background is mostly:
 
   
    Caucasian
   
    Asian-American
   
    Black/African-American
   
    Hispanic-American
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

4.6.  
Your completed education is:
 
   
    Some High School
   
    High School
   
    Some College
   
    College
   
    Masters or Doctorate

 
   

4.7.  
Your household income per year is about:
 
   
    less than $25,000
   
    $25,001-$40,000
   
    $40,001-$60,000
   
    $60,001-$80,000
   
    $80,001-$100,000
   
    Over $100,000

 
   

4.8.  
Politically, you are:
 
   
    Conservative
   
    Moderate
   
    Liberal

 
   

4.9.  
What best describes your church affiliation?
 
   
    Non-denominational
   
    Roman Catholic
   
    Protestant
   
    Orthodox
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

4.10.  
What best describes your church services and ministry?
 
   
    Traditional
   
    Evangelical
   
    Charismatic
   
    Evangelical and Charismatic
   
   
Other, Please Specify:  

 
   

4.11.  
What is the name of your church denomination or affiliation?
 
   
 

 
   

4.12.  
Please briefly explain how your church has used media and/or performing arts to influence peoples lives spiritually.
 
   
 

 
   

4.13.  
Finally, briefly explain how media and/or performing arts has influenced your spiritual life.
 
   
 





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