Application - Reboot Youth Ministry

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Name *

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Email *

If you have an email associated with your church work, please use that address

Phone (office) *

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Applicant's Role in Church Ministry *

Youth Ministry Leader (paid part time staff)
Youth Ministry Leader (lay/volunteer)
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff
Associate Pastor (other)
Youth Parent
None of the Above

If none of the roles above apply to you, please tell us your title/role in your congregation's ministry *

Are you a graduate of SMU Perkins School of Theology? *

Have you participated in Perkins School of Youth Ministry in the past? *

Perkins School of Youth Ministry Event and News Information *

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Church Information

Church Name *

Church Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Church Phone *

Church Website

Church Admin/General Email *

What is your church's denomination? (e.g. PC USA, non-denominational, Methodist, Catholic, etc.) *

What is the size of your church staff/leadership team (including paid staff and pastors)? *

What most closely describes your church's location? *

Rural
Urban
Suburban
Small Town

How many people worship weekly with your congregation (you may include mid-week programming)? *

0-100
100-250
250-500
500-750
750-1000
1000-3000
3000-5000
5000+

How many people are considered "members" of your congregation (on the rolls/books)? *

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100-250
250-500
500-750
750-1000
1000-3000
3000-5000
5000+

For how long has your Senior Pastor/Head of Staff been working at your church (in their current role)? *

0-2 years
2-4 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
10+ years
Our Senior Pastor/Head of Staff is an interim
We do not have a person in this role currently

For how long has your youth ministry leader been working at your church (in their current role)? *

0-2 years
2-4 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
10+ years
We do not have a lead person in this role, but we have a consistent volunteer team
We do not have a lead person in this role, and we do not have a consistent volunteer team

Is your church in a season of transition? (e.g. merger, building project, denominational shift, etc.) If so, please explain (150 character limit):

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Our weekly worship and programming is: *

Growing Quickly
Growing Steadily
Stable
Declining Slowly
Declining Quickly

What percentage of your active/worshiping congregation is made up of teenagers (including 12-18 years-an estimate is fine)? *

0-10%	10-20%	20-40%	40-60%	60-80%	80-90%	90-100%
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In terms of ethnic and cultural makeup, my congregation is mostly (choose the one that most closely applies): *

Black/Non-Hispanic
Native North-American/First Nation
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino(a)
White/Non-Hispanic
Multicultural
Other

If you answered "Other" please share with us your congregation's dominant ethnic/cultural makeup: *

What is your church's operating budget? *

	0-$300k	$300k-$600k	$600k-$1 million	$1 million-$3 million	$3 million+
2019	0-$300k2019 0-$300k	$300k-$600k2019 $300k-$600k	$600k-$1 million2019 $600k-$1 million	$1 million-$3 million2019 $1 million-$3 million	$3 million+2019 $3 million+
(Past) 2018	0-$300k(Past) 2018 0-$300k	$300k-$600k(Past) 2018 $300k-$600k	$600k-$1 million(Past) 2018 $600k-$1 million	$1 million-$3 million(Past) 2018 $1 million-$3 million	$3 million+(Past) 2018 $3 million+
(Past) 2017	0-$300k(Past) 2017 0-$300k	$300k-$600k(Past) 2017 $300k-$600k	$600k-$1 million(Past) 2017 $600k-$1 million	$1 million-$3 million(Past) 2017 $1 million-$3 million	$3 million+(Past) 2017 $3 million+

Application Questions

In which kinds of programs do young people play a significant role in your congregation? (Please check all that apply.) *

Youth Group
Sunday School
Mission Trips
Local Outreach (facilitated by a leader for a group of mostly young people)
Local Outreach (facilitated by a leader for an intergenerational group where young people play an integral role)
Small Group Ministry (small groups are made up of young people with adult leaders)
Small Group Ministry (small groups are intergenerational in make-up and leadership)
Youth Worship (led by adults, for youth)
Youth Worship (led by youth, for youth)
Youth Choir
Intergenerational Choir
Arts/Music Program (led by adults, for youth)
Arts/Music Program (led by youth, for youth)
None of the above
Other:

Other Youth Programs

What roles do parents currently play in the life of your youth ministry? (Please check all that apply) *

Chaperones (drivers, help with covering events)
Donors (e.g. financial/baked good for a bake sale, etc...)
Small group/Bible study leaders
Administrative
Mentoring (one-on-one interactions with teenagers/young people)
Collaboration for visioning and execution of ministry goals
Participation on a youth ministry committee/ board
None of the above
Other different from above

Other parent role

What kinds of roles do young people (ages 12-18) play in the leadership of the youth ministry at your church? (Please check all that apply) *

Youth board/committee
Representatives on an intergenerational board/committee in our church
Creators and initiators of ministry programming at our church
Participants in activities and gatherings designed for them at our church
Lead programming for the children in our church
Representatives of our church at a denominational level
None of the above
Other

Other youth role

What percentage of young people (12-18) in your ministry/organization play a significant role in the intergenerational aspects of your ministry/organization? (i.e. music programs, worship, events/trips that are not specific to youth)? *

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How does your church currently communicate with young people (12-18)? Please check all that apply. *

Face to face
Website
Church bulletins
Church newsletter (mailed)
Church newsletter (emailed)
Emails to parents
Emails to young people/teenagers
Text messages (private and group)
Social Media Platforms
Other:

Other communication

What are the most thriving intergenerational contexts/programs/events at your church? (e.g., worship, specific programs, community service, economic investment opportunities, etc...) (150 character limit): *

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What Christian/spiritual practices in the life of your congregation are the most engaging for your young people (ages 12-18)? [Hint: you do not need to choose options that you practice regularly. Simply choose all that apply as "very engaging" for young people in your congregation.] *

Acts of Service/Justice Bible Study
Communion/Baptism
Confession
Discernment
Evangelism
Fasting
Forgiveness
Healing
Hospitality/care
Intercession
Prayer
Preaching
Reconciliation
Sabbath
Spiritual friendship
Stewardship/giving
Testimony
Other:

Other spiritual practices

Please check all that apply to the (12-18 year old) young people in your congregation: *

Our young people are extremely articulate (Biblical/theological language) about their beliefs/faith.
Our young people are somewhat articulate (Biblical/theological language) about their beliefs/faith.
Our young people do not have Biblical/theological language with which to communicate their beliefs/faith.
Our young people are extremely articulate- but not in ways that "typical" young people would express their beliefs/faith (e.g. ministries for young people with disabilities)
Other:

Other Biblical language

Choose the answer that most closely applies to your context: When someone comes up with an idea for a new ministry or program at my church, the reaction from key stakeholders (Key committee chairpersons, board members, clergy, staff) is: *

“This is a really interesting idea, but we think there are too many obstacles to move forward.”
"This is great! Why don’t you work on getting a more detailed plan; and more buy-in from key people, then get back to us.”
“This is great! It sounds like you’ll have fun working on that.”
“We don’t think this is a good direction for the church right now.”

On a scale of 1-10, rate how comfortable you are walking through the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff's door when a conflict or problem arises (1 being "very uncomfortable," and 10 being "very comfortable")?

1-3	3-5	5-7	7-9	10
1-3Item #1 1-3	3-5Item #1 3-5	5-7Item #1 5-7	7-9Item #1 7-9	10Item #1 10

Why is your congregation interested in participating in Reboot? Be specific about how it will benefit youth ministry in your church. What do you hope to gain from your work with us for your Youth Ministry? *

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Describe one way that your church has championed young people in the last year (or the plans your church has to do so in the year ahead). *

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Why do you think it is important for your church to explore new practices of youth ministry? What about your current model needs to be celebrated, challenged, and/or changed? *

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(If applicable) Tell us about an idea for a new type of youth ministry that is already in the works at your church. What steps have you taken toward innovating this new ministry? *

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Is there anything else you want us to know about you or your church? (150 character limit): *

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