2025 Essential Summit Survey

2025 Essential Summit Survey

Thank you for attending the Essential Summit on Thursday, October 2. We’re grateful you joined us as the Lord moved in the hearts of everyone in the room.

Please take five minutes to share your feedback. For each session, rate your experience on a scale of 1–5 and optionally share what worked well, what could be improved, or any other thoughts about the event.

Overall, how would you rate the Essential Summit?

Please rate on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

How would you rate the overall layout and organizational flow of the event?

Please rate the event logistics on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

How likely are you to attend the Essential Summit on Friday, October 23, 2026?

Please rate on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is not likely and 5 is very likely.

1 (Not Likely)

3 (Maybe)

5 (Very Likely)

How likely are you to recommend the Essential Summit to friends, family, and/or colleagues?

Please rate on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is not likely and 5 is very likely.

1 (Not Likely)

3 (Maybe)

5 (Very Likely)

Keynote Session #1: Aaron Baer

Please rate this keynote session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best. Sen. Rob McColley and Rob Bluey joined for the panel discussion.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Keynote Session #2: Dr. Rosaria Butterfield

Please rate this keynote session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best. Emma Waters and Maria Baer joined for the panel discussion.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Keynote Session #3: Dr. Carl Trueman

Please rate this keynote session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best. Devan Patel and Aaron Baer joined for the panel discussion.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Keynote Session #4: Willie Robertson

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the worst, 5 being the best), how would you rate this keynote session? Aaron Baer joined for a fireside chat.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the keynote sessions.

This could include session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

Which breakout track did you attend at the Summit?

Faith in Action

Marketplace Impact

Christian Education

Church Leadership

Pregnancy Center Leadership

Faith in Action Breakout Session #1: Roots of Revival: The Story of OSU Championship Team with Kam Babb and Jordan Ohler.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Faith in Action Breakout Session #2: The War on Poverty...and the Family with Delano Squires.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Faith in Action Breakout Session #3: Clearing the Smoke: Marijuana Policy, Pitfalls & Prevention with Iman Lohrasbi.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Faith in Action Breakout Session #4: The Looming S.O.G.I. Constitutional Amendment with Representative Gary Click and Peter Range.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the breakout sessions.

This could include Q&A time, session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

Marketplace Impact Breakout Session #1: Policies that Promote Prosperity with Jonathan Williams.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Marketplace Impact Breakout Session #2: Rolling Back DEI: Impacts on Ohio’s Workforce with Senator Jerry Cirino and Professor Lee Strang.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Marketplace Impact Breakout Session #3: Reining in Regulation with Donovan O'Neil, Rep. Brian Lorenz, and Greg Lawson.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Marketplace Impact Breakout Session #4: Inside the “One Big Beautiful Bill” with Donovan O’Neil, Rep. Brian Lorenz, and Greg Lawson.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the breakout sessions.

This could include Q&A time, session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

Christian Education Breakout Session #1: Civic Education in a Christian Classroom with Professor Lee Strang.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Christian Education Breakout Session #2: How Students' Identity Shapes Their Education with Dr. Carl Trueman.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Christian Education Breakout Session #3: Establishing a Pro-Life Ethos in Your School with David Bereit and Peggy Hartshorn.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Christian Education Breakout Session #4: Current Issues in Ohio Education Policy with Rep. Adam Bird, Rep. Beth Lear, and Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the breakout sessions.

This could include Q&A time, session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

Church Leadership Breakout Session #1: The Enemy is Targeting our Young Men with David Mahan.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Church Leadership Breakout Session #2: Raising Kids In Exile with Bradley Gee, Michael Mattes, Jeff Ford, and Heather Sewell.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Church Leadership Breakout Session #3: Desecration Of Man with Dr. Carl Trueman.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Church Leadership Breakout Session #4: A Living Sacrifice or Living For Self? with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the breakout sessions.

This could include Q&A time, session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

Pregnancy Center Leadership Breakout Session #1: Abortion, The Law, and What's Next for Ohio with Attorney General David Yost and Rep. Melanie Miller.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Pregnancy Center Leadership Breakout Session #2: Advancing the Pro-Life Mission with David Bereit.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Pregnancy Center Leadership Breakout Session #3: Reaching your Community to Advance Life with Ashley Shaffer, Andrew Wood, and Phil Krause.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Pregnancy Center Leadership Breakout Session #4: Messaging Well in a Hostile Culture with Greg Scott.

Please rate this breakout session on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the worst and 5 is the best.

1 (Poor)

3 (Average)

5 (Excellent)

N/A (Did Not Attend)

Please share any additional feedback you have from the breakout sessions.

This could include Q&A time, session length, room setup, speaker clarity, content relevance, or any other part of your experience.

How did you hear about the Essential Summit?

Previous attendance / Other event

Friend or family

Postcard / Mail

Social media

Church or ministry

Radio

Website / CCV.org

Online ad

Other

What drew your interest in attending the Essential Summit?

How did the Essential Summit change your view on the importance of Christians being bold in the faith?

Did the Summit content spark any action items or next steps for you?

If so, please describe what they are.

What was your favorite part of the Essential Summit?

What was your least favorite part of the Essential Summit?

Is there anything that you felt was missing from the Summit?

Please list any speakers you would like to hear in a keynote session at next year's Summit on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Please list any speakers you would like to hear in a breakout session at next year's Summit on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Do you have any additional comments or feedback?

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Thank you!

This year’s Summit was incredible, and your feedback will help us make next year even more impactful and inspiring.

Questions? Please email contact@ccv.org.