A total of 102 participants from our six local conferences responded to the “Help Shape the Future of OUTLOOK” survey, providing feedback on the future direction of OUTLOOK magazine, OUTLOOKmag.org, and the Mid-America Union e-Newsletter. Thank you to those who mailed in their responses and took the survey online.
Takeaways
- Readers showed strong interest in spiritual growth, evangelism, health and wellness, community outreach, leadership training, and youth-focused content.
- Participants consistently requested practical, mission-focused, and inspirational content that supports local church ministry.
- Many respondents asked for evangelism ideas, downloadable resources, youth engagement tools, and stories highlighting small churches and behind-the-scenes ministry leaders.
Strong Interest in Health Content
Survey participants expressed significant interest in a regular “Health” section in the OUTLOOK print magazine, supporting expanded health and wellness storytelling and partnerships with health-focused ministries.
Website Priorities (OUTLOOKmag.org)
The most requested website improvements included searchable article archives, topic organization, conference-based story organization, short videos, and downloadable resources.
Newsletter Preference
Most respondents preferred receiving the OUTLOOK e-Newsletter once a month.
Written Responses
Readers repeatedly asked for:
- More evangelism and outreach ideas
- Practical ministry resources
- Inspiration for local church mission
- More youth and family-focused content
- Recognition of small churches and lay members
- Strong biblical and spiritually grounded content
One respondent summarized the overall sentiment well: “I am inspired by the outreach that is happening, and it gives me ideas for my own outreach.”
We Welcome Your Feedback
At OUTLOOK, we value hearing from our readers. If you have ideas, story suggestions, feedback, or ministry highlights to share, please contact us anytime at: info@outlookmag.org
