Faithful Witness Survey Thank you for taking a few moments to fill out this survey. The Friends Media Project needs your help discovering more about creativity, and spirit-led witness among Friends interested in creative media ministry. Your information will not be shared intentionally with any other group. It will be used to evaluate the interests and needs of the participants. You may be contacted with further questions if you have provided your email address. This form will be available until February 1, 2003. The results will be tabulated and published in March 2003. If you have any questions about this survey or the Friends Media Project please email info@friendsmedia.org Please answer only those questions that seem to directly apply to you. Rate any relevant statements offered on a scale of [0 - not at all] to [5 - closely describes my experience]. All fields are optional.
1. Which of the statements below describe your personal spiritual discipline as it relates to your creative process?
I have a routine of daily prayer and or meditation, which includes time focused on my creative work. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have a routine of weekly prayer and or meditation, which includes time focused on my creative work. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Prayer and meditation are practices that I use spontaneously as needs or opportunities arise. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I regularly attend Meeting for Worship and my creative work is often part of that experience either in thought or ministry. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I do not regularly attend Meeting for Worship and when I do my creative work is rarely part of that experience either in thought or ministry. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Though my beliefs and convictions are important to me and influence my work, I do not have a spiritual practice or discipline that relates to my work. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]I have other comments on this topic:
2. Which of the following statements reflects your experience of using the Quaker process of spiritual discernment when collaborating on a creative project? This might include one or all of the following: meeting for worship for the purpose of decision making, clearness or support committees, spiritual consensus or seeking a "sense" of the group.
I am not sure Quaker process would be appropriate or relevant in my work. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I am interested in opportunities or suggestions about how to make use of Quaker process my work. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have had work experiences, which made use of Quaker process. Please rate the statement: This was a positive experience and I would do it again. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]I have other comments on this topic:
3. Which best describes your practices in regards to collaboration and media work goals?
I try to speak and listen effectively with those I encounter through work or collaborate with. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I try intentionally to connect with that of God in those I encounter through work or collaborate with. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I regularly pray for those I encounter through work or collaborate with. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Communicating a truthful story, just cause or good idea is a primary priority. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Effectively communicating ministry to the audience is a primary priority. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Connecting with the audience emotionally is a primary priority. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Connecting with the audience intellectually is a primary priority. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Connecting with that of God in the audience is a primary priority. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The creative and collaborative process has equal value to the final product. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have other comments on this topic:
4. How have your spiritual life and or religious practice helped you with the process of collaboration in creative work?
5. What are creative influences or practices that you personally would recommend other Quaker media artisans might look at for inspiration - either relating to creativity, Quakerism, social justice or spiritual nurturement? Below is a list of tools. Among these can you give specific titles or examples that come to your mind that you would recommend to others? Books or stories, quotations, movies, documentaries, music, television programs, radio programs, role models, keeping a journal, making hand crafted arts, exercise or sports, outdoor activities, or any other activities.
6. How have financial matters including the search for funding and stewardship of your resources affected your work and ministry?
7. What has been the reaction from your principal faith community in regards to your work?
Generally they are not aware of what I do. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] They are aware of what I do - but generally do not understand it. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] They generally express a friendly though casual interest. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] A few people take a sincere and prayerful interest. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] My faith community is sincerely interested in my work as part of my audience. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] My faith community actively participates in the work that I do, through clearness or support committees, other services and or financial support. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
8. How would you rate your ability to communicate your leadings to your faith community?
I know how to effectively communicate my leadings and get support. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I need help communicating my leadings and preparing proposals to get support. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have experience in this area and I would like to help others communicate their leadings and prepare proposals to get support. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] I have other comments on this topic:
9. Everyone who comes to a life of ministry has his or her own story. What is the one experience from your personal journey you would most like to share with others beginning this kind of work?
10. I am interested in media ministry from the standpoint of [choose all that apply]:
Audience Member Writer - Journalist/Documentarian Writer - Storyteller/Narrative/Fiction/Poetry Photographic Visual Artist Artist of Hand Crafted Work (costumes, sets, painting or other 3D arts) Performer (actor, dancer, storyteller or musician) Audio or Visual Editor Graphic Artist/Animator Producer/Director/Content Editor Marketing/Public Relations Administrator /Grant Writer/Fundraiser Other?
11. What other comments would you like to make about creative media ministry? Or what other questions would you put in this survey?
12. May we use your statements and quote you? Or just use your statements? If the answer is yes, please be sure to include your name and email for confirmation. Yes No Your name: Your email:
