Survey

Step 1 of 8 - Personal profile

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Email Address*
Country*
Please select the country in which you currently reside.
State*
Please select the state in which you currently reside.
Province*
Please select the province/territory in which you currently reside.
Do you believe in Yeshua (Jesus)?*
- Yes
- No
Are you Jewish*
- Yes
- No
Select which best describes you:*
- I have at least one fully Jewish parent
- I went through formal conversion to Judaism
- I have Jewish ancestry in my family history
Do you observe any of the following: Seventh-day Sabbath, the Biblical festivals (of Lev 23), and/or Biblical diet restrictions?*
- Yes
- No
Which of the following terms do you use most often to describe yourself?*
- Messianic
- Messianic Jewish
- Torah observant
- Hebrew Roots
- Christian
- Jewish

Which of the following labels do you frequently use to refer to your walk of faith?
Select all that apply.
- Messianic movement
- Messianic Judaism
- Torah movement
- Messianic Torah movement
- Hebrew Roots movement
- Nazarene Judaism
- Yeshua movement
- (Prefer not to use labels)
Were you raised in this walk of faith?*
- Yes
- No
What year did you embrace this walk?*
For some people this was a gradual process, but try to select the year that best marks your transition into this walk.
What materials (books/teachings) or ministries were influential in bringing you into this walk?*
What materials (books/teachings) or ministries have the greatest impact on you today?*
Which of the following media have been the greatest source of teaching and discipleship for you in this walk?*
Select all that apply.
- Live teachings
- Personal mentoring
- Audio teachings
- Video teachings (DVDs)
- Books
- Magazines
- Online articles and blogs
- Online forums
- Social media
- YouTube
- Bible school/seminary or other higher education
What is your religious background prior to this walk?
Select all that apply.
- Catholic
- Pentecostal/charismatic evangelical
- Non-charismatic evangelical
- World Wide Church of God
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Other Christian
- Orthodox Judaism
- Other Judaism (non-Messianic)
- Other religion
- Non-religious (atheist or agnostic)
What age bracket do you fall under?*
- Under 20
- 20-40
- Over 40

How Strongly do you agree with the following statements? I believe the modern Jewish (fixed) calendar is the calendar we should all follow for observing the Biblical festivals.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe it is wrong to attempt to pronounce God's Name (the tetragrammaton), and instead we should use substitutions like Hashem or Lord.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe non-Jewish believers come from the Lost Ten Tribes.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe certain commandments of the Torah apply only to Jews, not to Gentiles (non-Jews).*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe Gentile (non-Jewish) believers should remain in established mainstream Christian churches, instead of joining Messianic/Torah congregations.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe keeping Torah requires adhering to rabbinic tradition (Oral Torah).*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe much of modern Christian practice is pagan in origin.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe much of modern Jewish practice is pagan in origin.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe Yeshua is God.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I believe the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the inspired Word of God.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I stand in firm support of the modern State of Israel.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I see my faith as part of modern Christianity.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
I see my faith as part of modern Judaism.*
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree

Do you attend a Messianic/Torah/Sabbath congregation or fellowship on a regular basis?*
- Yes
- No
Why not?*
Please select all that apply.
- I attend a conventional Christian church
- I attend a conventional Jewish synagogue
- There are no Messianic/Torah congregations near where I live
- I have theological differences with local congregations
- There are too many politics or interpersonal issues with local congregations
- I don't see the need for it
- Other
How important do you feel it is for believers to attend a local congregation or fellowship on a regular basis?*
- Extremely important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
What year did you start attending your current community (congregation/fellowship)?*
In what sort of venue do you meet?*
Select the primary place of meeting.
- Home(s)
- Rented facilities shared with other groups
- Owned/leased building
When does your community have a worship service/gathering?*
Select all that apply.
- Friday evening
- Saturday morning
- Saturday afternoon/evening
- Sunday morning
- Sunday afternoon/evening
- Midweek

What is the name of your congregation or fellowship? (Optional.)
Name and location are for the purpose of quantifying data only, and will not be disclosed in survey results.
In what city is your congregation or fellowship is located? (Optional.)
Enter the city in which the main gathering is most often held.
Is there formal leadership in your community?*
- Yes
- No
Are you involved in leadership or administration in your community?*
This includes worship leaders, board members, admin staff, etc.
- Yes
- No
What is your leadership/administration position?*
- Rabbi
- Pastor
- Elder
- Deacon
- Worship leader
What title is used for the primary leader(s) of your community?*
- Rabbi
- Pastor
- Elder
- Overseer
What is the approximate size of your community?*
(The number of people that regularly attend.)
- Less than 30
- 30-50
- 50-80
- 80-150
- Over 150
Which of the following are a regular part of your services/gatherings?*
Select all that apply.
- Kippah (male head covering)
- Tallit (prayer shawl)
- Female head covering
- Siddur (prayer book)
- Shofars every week
- Shofars only on special occasions
- Musical instruments in worship
- Contemporary Christian worship music
- Jewish liturgical music/songs
- Davidic dance
- Scripture reading
- Torah scroll
- Sermon or teaching
- Speaking in tongues
- Prophetic utterances
- Divine healings or faith healing
- Oneg (a shared meal)
- Open group discussion
Which best describes your community's use of liturgy?*
- A primarily liturgical service, incorporating traditional Jewish liturgy
- A mix of contemporary and liturgical worship
- Only a small sampling of traditional liturgy (the Shema and maybe a few blessings)
- No liturgy
Does your community practice infant circumcision?*
- Yes, as a formal community celebration
- Yes, informally
- It varies from family to family
- No, it is discouraged
- Don't know/Prefer not to say
Does your community allow Gentile believers to go through formal conversion to become Jewish?*
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Does your community actively engage in Jewish evangelism?*
- Yes, often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- No
Does your community engage in any missions or outreach not specifically aimed at Jewish people?*
- Yes, often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- No

What year did your community (congregation/fellowship) start?*
What percentage of your community is ethnically Jewish?*
- Less than 10%
- 10% - 30%
- 30% - 50%
- 50% - 80%
- Over 80%
What percentage of your community is under 20 years of age?*
- Less than 10%
- 10% - 30%
- 30% - 50%
- 50% - 80%
- Over 80%
What percentage of your community is between 20 and 40 years of age?*
- Less than 10%
- 10% - 30%
- 30% - 50%
- 50% - 80%
- Over 80%
What percentage of the school-age children in your community are home-schooled?*
- Less than 10%
- 10% - 30%
- 30% - 50%
- 50% - 80%
- Over 80%
- N/A - no school-age children in community
What percentage of people in your community live in a rural setting?*
- Less than 10%
- 10% - 30%
- 30% - 50%
- 50% - 80%
- Over 80%
Is your community affiliated with any of the following organizations?
Select all that apply.
- Alliance of Redeemed Israel (ARI, formerly MIA)
- Coalition of Torah Observant Messianic Congregations (CTOMC)
- International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS)
- Messianic Covenant Community (MCC)
- Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC)
- United Messianic Jewish Assembly (UMJA)
- Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
Is your community affiliated with any organization or denomination not listed above?
If yes, please list other organization(s).
How important do you feel it is for local communities to be affiliated with a larger organization or denomination?*
- Extremely important
- Somewhat important
- Not important
What sort of Biblical or theological education do the main leader(s) have?*
In the case of multiple leaders, choose the leader with the highest level of education.
- No formal post-secondary education in Biblical/theological studies
- Formal but unaccredited Biblical/theological training
- Bachelors degree
- Masters
- PhD
Have the main leader(s) received any sort of formal ordination (pastoral or rabbinic)?*
- Yes
- No
Are they still under the jurisdiction or the person/body who ordained them?*
- Yes
- No
What sort of relationship does your community have with the local Jewish community?*
- Mostly positive
- Neutral
- Mostly negative
- N/A (there are no Jewish communities in our area)
What sort of relationship does your community have with the local Christian community?*
- Mostly positive
- Neutral
- Mostly negative
- N/A (there are no Christian communities in our area)
What sort of relationship does your community have with other Messianic/Torah groups in your area?*
- Mostly positive
- Neutral
- Mostly negative
- N/A (there are no other communities in our area)
Over the years, how many active members of your community have left over disagreements or conflict?*
- More than currently attend
- Less than currently attend
- Very few
- None at all

In your opinion, what is the greatest need in the movement today?*
What do you think is the biggest source of conflict in the movement?*
What topics or types of teaching resources do you feel are most needed/lacking in the movement?*
How often do you consider your community to be something that is healthy, enjoyable, and lasting?*
- All the time
- Most of the time
- Sometimes
- Seldom
- Never
How often do you consider the movement as a whole to be something that is healthy, enjoyable, and lasting?*
- All the time
- Most of the time
- Sometimes
- Seldom
- Never

How did you first hear about this survey?*
- Email
- A friend's Facebook post
- Facebook ad
- Magazine ad
- Online radio ad
- Browsing online
Would you be open to us contacting you via email regarding your survey entry?*
We will only contact you if we have specific questions about the answers you gave us.
- Yes
- No
Would you like to receive an email announcing the results of this survey when this research project is complete?*
- Yes
- No
Would you be interested in possibly participating in other Messianic surveys or research projects like this in the future?*
If yes, we will keep your email address on file and contact you when other opportunities come up.
- Yes
- No
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