Church rater # 2

The Church What Church did you visit? Rabbi Ed What city or town is this Church located? It was here in room 2003 What date and service did you attend? It was Friday the 28th of February

Evaluating How would you rate this church? Please provide ratings based on your own experience. Yes, I realize this is subjective and your '1′ might be someone else's '5′. That's ok. It's your rating and I really want your opinion. Rate the following from 1 to 5. 1 is not effective, 5 is very effective! Overall: ____8_______ Friendliness _____8________ Singing _____7_______ Preaching ___6______ First Impressions Outside: Was the building easy to find? yes Was it difficult to find parking? no How about the interior or exterior signage- what would you do differently? its not his church building What did the appearance, style, or construction of the building communicate to you? Freedom Valley Before the service: Did anyone approach you and speak to you before the service got underway? Yes If someone did speak to you, how did you feel about that? It was nice. they were all so sweet Can you share their names? no, I don't remember Did you know them before the visit? no General observations: As you observed the people "doing their church thing", what went through your mind? They're open and friendly and very passionate Were you able to understand why they do what they do? yes, they love God so much Do they seem sincere? Oh my word...yes What do you think about the overall presentation of the service? (the liturgy, program or flow of the service) Amazing! Bulletin and communications: Is there anything in the church bulletin that you find confusing or offensive? no church bulletin If this were your "business", how would you improve the communication part of it- the bulletin especially? Were announcements clear, and interesting (did you want to sign up for anything)? Children's Ministry Does this church appear kid-friendly? There wasn't any kids Did you bring any children with you to the service? no If so, ask them about their experience. What did they tell you? Music and Prayer How would you describe the music? very Jewish, pretty, hebrew Did you enjoy any of it? yes Did you feel like you connected with God during any part of it? yes How was it different from what you are used to? slower, we danced at the end Would you enjoy worshiping like that often? yes What did you think of the prayers that were offered in the service? they were in Hebrew and then he translated it to English, focused on who God is and thanking Him As you listened to the prayers, what did you learn about how that church might think of people, or of God? They are so enthralled by Him, so much passion and love The Speaker's Presentation

Did the Pastor or speaker seem likable?
yes

Is he/she a person you might enjoy having coffee with? Why?
yes, very down to earth, loving and caring, we struck up a conversation right away

Did he/she seem engaged/sincere/condescending?
yes, very much

Were you motivated to do or think anything differently because of the talk?
yes, most definately

What could they have done to make it more enjoyable or useful?
Umm, considering that it was more like a Bible Study and not totally a real church service I would say no.

Please erase any of the following descriptors that did not apply to the talk: Enjoyable, Thought-provoking, Slow, Useful

The Message

What was the main idea of the message?
The Light

What action did the speaker want you to take or consider taking?
it was more like a Bible study so if was more informative and more information than anything

Did the talk itself (the subject matter) hold your attention?
yes

Did any part of the talk stand out to you in a positive or negative way?
positive and yes

What is the one thing the speaker could do that would improve his/her presentation?
We had all the lights turned off and lamps on, so it made me kinda sleepy during his sermon/discussion

Do you think that you particularly will remember anything that was taught?
yes, he spoke about how lambs were raised in Bethlehem to be sacrificed for Yon Kipper. And Jesus was born in Bethlehem to be the ultimate sacrifice.

Do you understand God or people better because of it?
yes

Did it make you feel like you wanted to preach someday yourself ?
yes