Faith Formation Survey | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

What TOPICS Tickle Your Fancy, Questions Scratch Your Itch About God? Jesus? Holy Spirit? Religion?

Please complete and return this simple and quick survey by June 21.

Pastor Elaine and our Faith Formation Team at Zion Lutheran would like to know what topics and questions of faith most interest you. Our goal is to help you grow in your faith by focusing on relevant and meaningful topics. We would like to incorporate your responses into our 2026-27 planning for periodic & short sermon series, small groups / Bible studies, WELCA, activities such as games, movie nights, guest speakers, and outings. A separate survey will be sent to parents/grandparents of children.

First name

Last name

Topics

Please select 10 choices

Forgiveness (of self and others)

Trusting God and Embracing Doubt

Coping with Anger or Disappointment

Setting and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries

The Trinity: How God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit Function in My Life

The Nature of God: What I’ve Been Told, What I Believe, Things I May Not Know

The Jesus I Never Knew (What I’ve Been Told, What I Believe, What I Didn’t Know)

Prayer (Ways to Pray; Expectations of Prayer; Unanswered Prayer)

The Serenity Prayer and/or The Lord’s Prayer

Understanding and Receiving God’s Gift of Grace

Maintaining an Attitude of Hope

Women and Men of the Bible (well-known and lesser-known)

Psalms of the Bible (familiar, lesser known, favorites)

Remaining Calm During Anxious Times or Situations

Believing / Trusting God / Finding Joy During Tough Times

Finding Peace After Trauma, Death, or Other Loss

Miracles in the Bible and In Our Lives

Finding Meaning & Purpose Within Life Transitions Including Physical Changes

Questions About God, Religions / Denominations, Discipleship

(Please check those of interest to you and add some of your own questions!)

What are the differences/similarities between Protestants and Roman Catholics?

What are the differences/similarities between Lutheran and other Protestant denominations (Presbyterian, Episcopalian, United Methodist, Reformed…)

How / when does God choose to intervene in our lives/injustice in the world?

What is our role as Christian Disciples with social issues

Additional questions you’d like to offer for consideration.

Thank you in advance of your returned survey!