Student Faith Inventory

Student Faith Inventory – Get a Snapshot of Your Youth Group’s Spiritual Profile

A free assessment provided by Darkroom Faith

This program is made possible through a Faith and Service Grant from the TENx10 Collaboration at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Student Faith Inventory will help you understand where your group currently stands in their faith formation, identify strengths and opportunities, and aid you in more effectively leading and engaging them. We have asked Arbor Research Group to help with this project.

Key Dimensions and Spiritual Influences Measured:

Faith Community support
Relationships with family, adults, and peers
Beliefs that align with Christian worldview
Personal Experience of the reality of the living Christ
Spiritual Practices & Service that nurture and reinforce faith

How it Works:

First, complete the leader sign-up form by clicking the button below.
We will email you with a unique URL and QR code so your students can access the survey via a smartphone. The email will also include best practices for administering the survey. If you don’t see the email in 1-2 business days, please check your SPAM and reach out to [email protected].
Within 1 week after completion, we will share a comprehensive report of your group’s collective responses providing you insights into strengthening your group’s spiritual journey.
Student identity will be protected and kept strictly anonymous. Your group results will only be shared with the email you have provided.

The first 100 youth groups with 10 or more participants to complete the survey will be provided with a $100 Visa gift card as a thank you for piloting our new program. Don’t delay, sign up ASAP!

Questions Included in Survey:

In total, there are 28 multiple-choice questions in the Student Faith Inventory survey, with an average 7- to 8-minute completion time.

1) Faith Community

How often do you participate in weekly church services?
How often do you participate in youth group activities?
How often do you participate in Christian club activities (Young Life, FCA, etc.)?
My youth group provides a safe place for me to share my struggles about life and faith.
My youth group accepts me and provides a place where I feel like I belong.

2) Relationships with family, adults, and peers

How many friends do you trust to talk with about your faith and doubts?
How many adults (not including your parents or guardians) do you trust to talk with about your faith and doubts?
How often do you talk with your parent(s) or guardian(s) about faith or spiritual topics?
How comfortable are you talking with your parent(s) or guardian(s) about spiritual topics?

3) Beliefs

Faith requires a close community of believers.
God wants us to correct injustice in the world
The Bible is trustworthy and relevant to my life.
Jesus Christ was crucified and raised from the dead.
God wants to have a personal relationship with me.

4) Personal Experience

How close to God do you feel most of the time?
How important is your faith in shaping how you live your daily life?
My faith helps me cope with stress, anxiety, and other personal challenges.
Addressing justice issues is an important part of my faith.
I believe I am worthy of being loved.

5) Spiritual Practices and Service

In what ways do you nurture your Christian faith?
In what ways do you practice your Christian faith?
Outside of church gatherings, how often do you spend time exploring or practicing your faith?

Darkroom Impact

How many Darkroom Faith video lessons have you attended/seen?
On a scale of 1-5, how helpful has Darkroom Faith been for your personal faith journey?
Because of Darkroom Faith, I am more confident about my Christian beliefs.
Because of Darkroom Faith, I am more comfortable asking questions.

Demographics

How old are you? (Must be 13 years or older to participate)
What is your gender?
What best describes your schooling?

Measuring the Key Elements for Strong Faith:

Important Information:

This is entirely voluntary for both you and your students
Your youth group needs to have used Darkroom
Students must be 13 or older to participate
You can review all survey questions before deciding to participate (see list above)
There will be no personally identifiable information; insights will be provided at the group level.

Groups of ten or more participants will receive a $100 Visa gift card to support their youth ministry. Upon completing the project in May 2025, your youth ministry will also be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 Visa gift card.

The Visa gift card is limited to the first 100 participants, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible!

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected] and we’d be happy to discuss them with you.