Evangelistic surveys can be effective in sharing the gospel. Here are a few samples from a church in Washington state that uses them when they visit malls, parks, and bus stations to engage people in conversations about the gospel.
Christmas Survey
- What would you say is the meaning of Christmas?
- It’s a family holiday.
- It’s a time to party/enjoy your friends.
- It’s a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
- It’s a religious holiday.
- Other: _________________________________
- What is the most meaningful part of the holidays to you?
- Time spent with my family.
- Time to enjoy the fun and festivities of the season.
- Time to enjoy friends and activities.
- I like to go to church and celebrate the meaning of Christmas.
- Other: _________________________________
- In what ways does celebrating Christmas impact you?
- It makes me a more giving person.
- I volunteer to help others in need.
- I am happier and more optimistic.
- It fills me with joy and gives meaning to life.
- I love giving gifts to others.
- Other: _________________________________
- Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.To you, who is Jesus Christ?
- Prophet
- Myth
- Son of God
- Savior of the world
- Other: _________________________________
Easter Survey
- To you, what is the meaning of Easter?
- In what ways do you celebrate Easter?
- Gather with family for a meal.
- Get together with friends.
- Take the day off to relax.
- Do a fun activity.
- Go to church.
- Other: _________________________________
- Why in your opinion is Easter an important holiday?
- It’s something that is always done.
- It brings families closer together.
- It gives us something spiritual to think about.
- It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Other: _________________________________
- Do you have any spiritual belief in your life?
- To you, who is Jesus?
General Spiritual Interest Questionnaire
- What is your spiritual/church background?
- How much of the Bible have you read?
- ❑ All
- ❑ More than half
- ❑ Less than half
- ❑ None
- To you, who is Jesus?
- Let’s suppose you were to die tonight and stand before God. If He asked you, “Why should I let you into heaven?” what would you tell Him?
- ❑ I tried to be a good person and follow the rules.
- ❑ I haven’t sinned.
- ❑ Jesus is my Savior.
- ❑ Other: _________________________________
- On a scale of 1 to 100, how would you rate your certainty of going to heaven?
- ❑ 0–49%
- ❑ 50–74%
- ❑ 75–99%
- ❑ 100%
- ❑ No clue
- May I get your opinion on a brief outline that explains how you can be certain of going to heaven and how to know God in a personal way?
Future Events Survey
Date: _________________________________
Name: _________________________________
- What concerns you most about the major challenges facing our world in the future?
- ❑ World War
- ❑ Famine
- ❑ Israel/Middle East
- ❑ Other
- If you were to die by a disease like COVID or from nuclear war, where would you go?
- ❑ Heaven
- ❑ Hell
- ❑ Don’t know
- ❑ Other
- On a scale of 1 to 100, how certain would you be to get to heaven? ______________%.
- Do you know what the Bible says in order to get to heaven?
- ❑ No
- ❑ Yes
- May I share with you the general entrance requirements for heaven based on what the Bible says?
- ❑ Yes
- ❑ No
- ❑ Already know
Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 14:6; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 10:9– 10; Revelation 3:20; 1 John 5:11–12
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