Ambassador of Holiness

Compassion by Design Survey:

Valley Forge Christian College celebrates the leadership and services that make our community great and also identifies the areas where we need to work together to continue to build a strong and vibrant place to live, work and play. This survey is being conducted in the Phoenixville area, and is a Valley Forge Christian College class project.

1. Zip Code: 18949

2. Nominate one organization in each of the following categories: (Nominate those that represent the BEST of our community during the last year)
- Education Provider: Pen Rich School districts (Bucks County)
- Recreation: Bucks County Community Sports Recreation Facility
- Business that gives back: local Pizzaria
- Restaurant or Coffee Shop: Calvary Church Cafe
- Nonprofit & Charitable: YMCA
- Public Services: Bucks Police
- Culture, Arts and Historic Enrichment: High School Art Exhibitions

3. The greatest thing about our community is: People are hospitable & ready to connect.

4. If there is one area in which our community needs to improve it is: Spreading out--connecting

5. In our community, I think the following areas pose the greatest challenge:
- Financial Pressure
- Sense of Permanence
- Marriage & Relationships
- Job Security
- Resources for low-income families
- Jobs (period)

6. The one thing that would make family life better in our community is: if they would simply come to church

7. I'm concerned about what is going to happen in the future with: finances--resulting from the economic crisis

8. A new affordable service that would really help us is: rent out rooms/host events w/ sponsors and other community partners.

9. A service that really needs to be improved is: charity

10: Comments on any of the above: More christlike/centered focus in families.