The Church Cares Helper Post Training Questions (FA25.rev)

Stop & Reflect

Dr. Jennifer Ripley, a researcher at Regent University is conducting a program evaluation on The Church Cares. I understand the purpose of this research and the expected results. I understand that I will be asked to answer some questions.

My participation in this questionnaire should take a total of about 5 minutes. I understand that my responses will be confidential and that my name will not be shared with anyone. I know that I can choose not to answer any question asked and can stop participating at any time.

Any possible risks have been explained to me. I know that I can get more information by contacting Dr. Ripley at jennrip@mail.regent.edu or 757-352-4296, and the Regent IRB office Contact Info—(757) 352-5010; irb@regent.edu.

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old. My completion of the survey means that I am voluntarily participating in this project.

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. Name of your church/ ministry

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* 3. Why did you decide to engage in this Helper training (Care, Prayer, Share) Course?

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* 4. How do you plan to use your training?

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* 5. What format was your training?

A class at my church building

An online class with people from my church

I learned online with a group from thechurchcares.com organization

Individually on my own with the videos and workbook

Through 7cups.com app/website

Other (please describe)

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* 6. How did you do the training?

Weekly meetings

A one-day seminar

Self-paced learning

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* 7. How much of the Helper course were you able to complete?

All of it

Almost all of it

About half of it

Less than half of it

I didn't engage in the class after all

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* 8. Did you pair-off and practice listening and praying with someone?

Yes, for each module where it was instructed

For some modules, but I missed some

It’s helpful to stop and reflect on how you are doing as you are being trained as a helper.

How would you self-evaluate your helping skills as you reflect on your training so far?

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* 9. My rating of helping skills

	Not at all true of me	A little true of me	Somewhat true	True	Very true of me
Observation: to notice signs of distress in others	Observation: to notice signs of distress in others Not at all true of me	Observation: to notice signs of distress in others A little true of me	Observation: to notice signs of distress in others Somewhat true	Observation: to notice signs of distress in others True	Observation: to notice signs of distress in others Very true of me
Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding	Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding Not at all true of me	Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding A little true of me	Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding Somewhat true	Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding True	Understanding: to convey good listening and understanding Very true of me
Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety	Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety Not at all true of me	Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety A little true of me	Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety Somewhat true	Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety True	Calm presence: to sit with a distressed person without anxiety Very true of me
Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure	Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure Not at all true of me	Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure A little true of me	Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure Somewhat true	Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure True	Introduce options: Discuss their choices without pressure Very true of me
Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately	Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately Not at all true of me	Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately A little true of me	Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately Somewhat true	Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately True	Engage faith: discuss spiritual matters or pray appropriately Very true of me
Overall: ability to be helpful	Overall: ability to be helpful Not at all true of me	Overall: ability to be helpful A little true of me	Overall: ability to be helpful Somewhat true	Overall: ability to be helpful True	Overall: ability to be helpful Very true of me