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10 Survey Questions focusing on Roxborough & Manayunk neighborhoods of Philadelphia

Please answer all questions fully. 10 randomly selected submissions will receive a gift card for completing the survey.

1. How long have you lived in these neighborhoods of Philadelphia?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11+ years

2. What do you like best about our neighborhoods?

3. What do you think is the greatest need for our neighborhoods?

Help the Homeless

Playground for Kids

Community Garden

Play dates for families (indoor and outdoor space to bring young kids to play with other kids)

Area to hang out with friends

Meeting Spaces

Space for Community Discussions

Food Pantry

Collection area for FISH Food Pantry (North Light Community Center)

Bike Racks

4. Are you willing to be part of planning and/or volunteering to answer the needs of the community?

Yes, Planning

Yes, Volunteering

Yes, Planning & Volunteering

No, do not have time

5. Do you believe in God?

Not sure how to define "God"

No, not really

I do, but not in a "traditional way"

Yes, I have defined God in my life

6. Do you attend worship services?

No

Once or twice a year

Once a Month

Yes, regularly

7. What do you believe is the reason some don't attend worship services?

Doesn't meet needs

Not enough time

Don't feel a connection

Don't like how the organization is run

Problems with how people are treated

Problems with exclusion of people of color

Problems with exclusion of LGBTQ+ people

Too many rules

Not allowing for new ideas or practices

Too rigid and resistant to change

8. Within the Christian tradition, what type of experiences would draw you to a particular church?

I am not Christian, so I can't answer this question

I am not Christian, but would like to learn more

Traditional hymns/music

Contemporary music (band, guitar, drums, etc...)

Meditative music (meditation background music)

Combination of different types of music

Ordered worship (Liturgy)

Fluid worship (non/minimally structured)

Outdoor worship

Online access

Flexible worship times

Practical life related teaching (Sermon, Study)

Opportunities to participate in worship

Opportunities to lead worship

Traditions from my own upbringing/culture

Sermons on specific topics

9. In what ways can Bethany Lutheran Church best serve this community?

10. Do you have something you would like us to pray for?

Thank you for completing this survey. 10 random submissions will be selected to receive a $10 gift card for either Amazon or Starbucks via email gift card.

If your submission is selected, what would you prefer?

Amazon e-gift card

Starbucks e-gift card

Thanks for submitting!

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