Combined Panel Surveys of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1987

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1) Respondent type (DTRVR001)

	TOTAL	%
1) Panel	1775	100.0
Missing	94
TOTAL	1775	100.0

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2) Response number (DTRVR002)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1775	1134.313	683

3) Laity - Region (LREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	33	3.7
2) East north central	338	37.6
3) West north central	240	26.7
4) South	149	16.6
5) West	139	15.5
Missing	970
TOTAL	899	100.0

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4) Laity-congregation size (LSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 200 and under	166	18.5
2) 201-499	331	36.9
3) 500 and up	401	44.7
Missing	971
TOTAL	898	100.0

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5) Laity-congregation ID (LCONGID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	899	493869.603	288835

6) Laity-congregation sequence number (LCONGSEQ)

	TOTAL	%
1)	136	15.1
2)	98	10.9
3)	119	13.2
4)	78	8.7
5)	67	7.5
6)	52	5.8
7)	47	5.2
8)	40	4.4
9)	30	3.3
10)	30	3.3
11)	24	2.7
12)	25	2.8
13)	12	1.3
14)	12	1.3
15)	8	0.9
16)	10	1.1
17)	10	1.1
18)	13	1.4
19)	9	1.0
20)	4	0.4
21)	5	0.6
22)	9	1.0
23)	7	0.8
24)	5	0.6
25)	11	1.2
26)	5	0.6
27)	8	0.9
28)	3	0.3
29)	2	0.2
30)	4	0.4
32)	1	0.1
33)	1	0.1
34)	1	0.1
36)	2	0.2
37)	3	0.3
38)	3	0.3
39)	2	0.2
40)	1	0.1
42)	1	0.1
44)	1	0.1
Missing	970
TOTAL	899	100.0

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7) Type of church worker (CWTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	397	45.3
2) Teacher	400	45.7
3) Lay worker	79	9.0
Missing	993
TOTAL	876	100.0

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8) Church worker status code (CWTYPE and CWSTATUS combined from Panels 851 and 861) (Category labels are found in the attached summary document.) (CWSTATUS)

	TOTAL	%
1001)	273	31.2
1002)	17	1.9
1003)	30	3.4
1006)	17	1.9
1007)	1	0.1
1011)	11	1.3
1012)	15	1.7
1013)	2	0.2
1014)	3	0.3
1022)	6	0.7
1032)	1	0.1
1033)	2	0.2
1061)	17	1.9
1072)	2	0.2
2001)	235	26.8
2002)	40	4.6
2003)	76	8.7
2005)	27	3.1
2006)	14	1.6
2009)	8	0.9
3012)	15	1.7
3013)	1	0.1
3014)	10	1.1
3015)	42	4.8
3016)	3	0.3
3017)	8	0.9
Missing	993
TOTAL	876	100.0

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9) Church worker sequence number (CWSEQ)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	876	815.386	564

10) How many of your closest friends are LCMS? (FRIENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	76	4.3
2) A few	332	18.8
3) About half	365	20.6
4) Most	840	47.5
5) All	157	8.9
Missing	99
TOTAL	1770	100.0

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11) How strong a Christian are you? (STRCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong	9	0.5
2) Strong	47	2.7
3) Somewhat strong	315	18.1
4) Not very strong	924	53.0
5) Weak	450	25.8
Missing	124
TOTAL	1745	100.0

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12) How upset would you be if you moved and there was no LCMS in your new area? (UPSET1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not upsetting at all	255	14.4
2) Slightly upsetting	334	18.9
3) Somewhat upsetting	530	30.0
4) Very upsetting	449	25.4
5) Extremely upsetting	200	11.3
Missing	101
TOTAL	1768	100.0

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13) How upset would you be if you moved and there was no Lutheran church in your new area? (UPSET2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not upsetting at all	52	2.9
2) Slightly upsetting	115	6.5
3) Somewhat upsetting	250	14.1
4) Very upsetting	631	35.6
5) Extremely upsetting	723	40.8
Missing	98
TOTAL	1771	100.0

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14) How important are your religious beliefs? (IMPBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important in my life	1	0.1
2) A slightly important thing in my life	3	0.2
3) A somewhat important thing in my life	48	2.7
4) A very important thing in my life	596	33.7
5) The most important thing in my life	1123	63.4
Missing	98
TOTAL	1771	100.0

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15) How frequently do you attend services? (FREQSERV)

	TOTAL	%
2) Once a year or less	2	0.1
3) Several times a year	14	0.8
4) About once a month	32	1.8
5) 2 or 3 times a month	81	4.6
6) Nearly every week	357	20.2
7) Every week	1035	58.7
8) Several times a week	243	13.8
Missing	105
TOTAL	1764	100.0

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16) How frequently do you attend Bible class? (FREQBICL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	197	11.2
2) Once a year or less	103	5.9
3) Several times a year	225	12.8
4) About once a month	115	6.6
5) 2 or 3 times a month	125	7.1
6) Nearly every week	319	18.2
7) Every week	464	26.4
8) Several times a week	207	11.8
Missing	114
TOTAL	1755	100.0

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17) How often do you pray? (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	3	0.2
2) Less than once a week	8	0.5
3) About once a week	25	1.4
4) Several times a week	129	7.3
5) Once a day	268	15.2
6) Several times a day	1329	75.4
Missing	107
TOTAL	1762	100.0

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18) How many hours per week do you spend in church-related activities? (HRCHRACT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1501	20.746	24

19) In 1984, how much did your family give to the congregation? (FAMCONG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1709	1827.516	2125

20) In 1984, how much money did your family give to the church-related activities? (FAMCHACT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1615	649.745	1122

21) Are you or have you been a member of a congregational board or committee? (MEMCONBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	785	44.7
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	64	3.6
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	520	29.6
4) No, never participated in this type of group	284	16.2
9) Does not apply	104	5.9
Missing	112
TOTAL	1757	100.0

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22) Are you or have you been an officer of a board or committee in your congregation? (OFFBOCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	452	25.8
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	54	3.1
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	509	29.0
4) No, never participated in this type of group	508	28.9
9) Does not apply	232	13.2
Missing	114
TOTAL	1755	100.0

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23) Are you or have you been a member of a District board or committee? (MEMDIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	207	11.8
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	45	2.6
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	356	20.3
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1083	61.8
9) Does not apply	61	3.5
Missing	117
TOTAL	1752	100.0

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24) Are you or have you been a member of a synodical board or committee? (MEMSYNBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	54	3.1
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	12	0.7
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	130	7.4
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1479	84.3
9) Does not apply	80	4.6
Missing	114
TOTAL	1755	100.0

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25) Are you teaching or have you taught Sunday school? (TCHSUNSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	370	21.0
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	23	1.3
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	961	54.6
4) No, never participated in this type of group	377	21.4
9) Does not apply	29	1.6
Missing	109
TOTAL	1760	100.0

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26) Are you teaching or have you taught a Bible class? (TCHBIBCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	478	27.1
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	28	1.6
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	581	32.9
4) No, never participated in this type of group	629	35.7
9) Does not apply	48	2.7
Missing	105
TOTAL	1764	100.0

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27) Are you or have you been a member of LWML or LLL? (MEMLLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	616	35.1
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	37	2.1
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	332	18.9
4) No, never participated in this type of group	685	39.0
9) Does not apply	86	4.9
Missing	113
TOTAL	1756	100.0

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28) Do you currently, or have you ever, participated in an exclusively male or exclusively female Bible class? (EXBIBCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	253	14.3
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	24	1.4
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	425	24.1
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1021	57.8
9) Does not apply	43	2.4
Missing	103
TOTAL	1766	100.0

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29) Do you currently, or have you ever, participated in any other male-only or female-only group in your congregation? (SEXGRCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	410	23.3
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	29	1.6
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	400	22.8
4) No, never participated in this type of group	867	49.3
9) Does not apply	52	3.0
Missing	111
TOTAL	1758	100.0

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30) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for Bible study. (WOMIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	48	2.8
2) Of slight importance	82	4.7
3) Somewhat important	277	15.9
4) Very important	639	36.6
5) Extremely important	647	37.1
8) No opinion	52	3.0
Missing	124
TOTAL	1745	100.0

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31) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to use one's time and talent in serving the congregation. (WOMIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	25	1.4
2) Of slight importance	67	3.8
3) Somewhat important	378	21.7
4) Very important	745	42.7
5) Extremely important	500	28.7
8) No opinion	29	1.7
Missing	125
TOTAL	1744	100.0

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32) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to help people. (WOMIMP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	24	1.4
2) Of slight importance	36	2.1
3) Somewhat important	241	13.9
4) Very important	768	44.2
5) Extremely important	647	37.2
8) No opinion	22	1.3
Missing	131
TOTAL	1738	100.0

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33) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for spiritual growth. (WOMIMP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	37	2.1
2) Of slight importance	40	2.3
3) Somewhat important	173	9.9
4) Very important	555	31.8
5) Extremely important	914	52.4
8) No opinion	25	1.4
Missing	125
TOTAL	1744	100.0

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34) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to make and maintain friendships. (WOMIMP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	19	1.1
2) Of slight importance	49	2.8
3) Somewhat important	324	18.6
4) Very important	733	42.1
5) Extremely important	593	34.1
8) No opinion	22	1.3
Missing	129
TOTAL	1740	100.0

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35) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to share one's faith. (WOMIMP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	33	1.9
2) Of slight importance	58	3.3
3) Somewhat important	199	11.4
4) Very important	656	37.7
5) Extremely important	771	44.3
8) No opinion	23	1.3
Missing	129
TOTAL	1740	100.0

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36) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the congregation. (WOMIMP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	75	4.3
2) Of slight importance	195	11.2
3) Somewhat important	541	31.1
4) Very important	578	33.2
5) Extremely important	321	18.4
8) No opinion	32	1.8
Missing	127
TOTAL	1742	100.0

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37) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the church beyond one's own congregation. (WOMIMP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	77	4.4
2) Of slight importance	217	12.5
3) Somewhat important	583	33.5
4) Very important	550	31.6
5) Extremely important	282	16.2
8) No opinion	32	1.8
Missing	128
TOTAL	1741	100.0

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38) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to influence decisions within the congregation. (WOMIMP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	141	8.1
2) Of slight importance	343	19.7
3) Somewhat important	545	31.3
4) Very important	439	25.2
5) Extremely important	225	12.9
8) No opinion	46	2.6
Missing	130
TOTAL	1739	100.0

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39) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to develop leadership skills. (WOMIMP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	78	4.5
2) Of slight importance	239	13.7
3) Somewhat important	577	33.1
4) Very important	555	31.8
5) Extremely important	257	14.7
8) No opinion	37	2.1
Missing	126
TOTAL	1743	100.0

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40) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for recreational/sports activities. (WOMIMP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	230	13.2
2) Of slight importance	443	25.5
3) Somewhat important	596	34.3
4) Very important	276	15.9
5) Extremely important	125	7.2
8) No opinion	67	3.9
Missing	132
TOTAL	1737	100.0

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41) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunities for other. (WOMIMP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	16	3.7
2) Of slight importance	3	0.7
3) Somewhat important	17	4.0
4) Very important	56	13.1
5) Extremely important	79	18.4
8) No opinion	258	60.1
Missing	1440
TOTAL	429	100.0

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42) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for Bible study. (MENIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	66	4.0
2) Of slight importance	99	5.9
3) Somewhat important	241	14.5
4) Very important	530	31.8
5) Extremely important	635	38.1
8) No opinion	95	5.7
Missing	203
TOTAL	1666	100.0

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43) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to use one's time and talent in serving the congregation. (MENIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	41	2.5
2) Of slight importance	93	5.6
3) Somewhat important	359	21.5
4) Very important	673	40.3
5) Extremely important	441	26.4
8) No opinion	64	3.8
Missing	198
TOTAL	1671	100.0

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44) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to help people. (MENIMP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	36	2.2
2) Of slight importance	69	4.1
3) Somewhat important	259	15.5
4) Very important	702	42.1
5) Extremely important	537	32.2
8) No opinion	63	3.8
Missing	203
TOTAL	1666	100.0

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45) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for spiritual growth. (MENIMP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	46	2.8
2) Of slight importance	53	3.2
3) Somewhat important	186	11.2
4) Very important	509	30.5
5) Extremely important	810	48.6
8) No opinion	63	3.8
Missing	202
TOTAL	1667	100.0

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46) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to make and maintain friendships. (MENIMP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	24	1.4
2) Of slight importance	65	3.9
3) Somewhat important	343	20.6
4) Very important	664	39.9
5) Extremely important	509	30.6
8) No opinion	61	3.7
Missing	203
TOTAL	1666	100.0

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47) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to share one's faith. (MENIMP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	38	2.3
2) Of slight importance	67	4.0
3) Somewhat important	214	12.9
4) Very important	594	35.7
5) Extremely important	689	41.4
8) No opinion	62	3.7
Missing	205
TOTAL	1664	100.0

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48) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the congregation. (MENIMP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	65	3.9
2) Of slight importance	166	10.0
3) Somewhat important	422	25.3
4) Very important	573	34.4
5) Extremely important	377	22.6
8) No opinion	64	3.8
Missing	202
TOTAL	1667	100.0

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49) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the church beyond one's own congregation. (MENIMP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	70	4.2
2) Of slight importance	193	11.6
3) Somewhat important	499	29.9
4) Very important	531	31.8
5) Extremely important	312	18.7
8) No opinion	63	3.8
Missing	201
TOTAL	1668	100.0

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50) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to influence decisions within the congregation. (MENIMP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	102	6.1
2) Of slight importance	207	12.4
3) Somewhat important	440	26.4
4) Very important	487	29.2
5) Extremely important	361	21.7
8) No opinion	69	4.1
Missing	203
TOTAL	1666	100.0

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51) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to develop leadership skills. (MENIMP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	61	3.7
2) Of slight importance	159	9.6
3) Somewhat important	443	26.6
4) Very important	572	34.4
5) Extremely important	358	21.5
8) No opinion	70	4.2
Missing	206
TOTAL	1663	100.0

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52) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for recreational/sports activities. (MENIMP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	145	8.7
2) Of slight importance	343	20.7
3) Somewhat important	545	32.8
4) Very important	353	21.3
5) Extremely important	196	11.8
8) No opinion	78	4.7
Missing	209
TOTAL	1660	100.0

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53) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunities for other. (MENIMP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	11	2.7
2) Of slight importance	6	1.5
3) Somewhat important	15	3.7
4) Very important	39	9.5
5) Extremely important	62	15.1
8) No opinion	277	67.6
Missing	1459
TOTAL	410	100.0

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54) Overall, indicate how important you feel it is that groups designed especially for women exist in your congregation. (OVLIMPWM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	69	3.9
2) Of slight importance	148	8.4
3) Somewhat important	473	26.8
4) Very important	683	38.8
5) Extremely important	378	21.5
8) No opinion	11	0.6
Missing	107
TOTAL	1762	100.0

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55) Overall, indicate how important you feel it is that groups designed especially for men exist in your congregation. (OVLIMIPMN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	95	5.4
2) Of slight importance	216	12.3
3) Somewhat important	535	30.5
4) Very important	581	33.1
5) Extremely important	300	17.1
8) No opinion	29	1.7
Missing	113
TOTAL	1756	100.0

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56) To what extent has the importance of groups within congregations designed especially for women changed in the last 10 years. (WOMGPCHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased significantly	99	5.8
2) Increased somewhat	327	19.1
3) No change has occurred	513	29.9
4) Decreased somewhat	618	36.0
5) Decreased significantly	159	9.3
Missing	153
TOTAL	1716	100.0

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57) To what extent has the importance of groups within congregations designed especially for men changed in the last 10 years. (MENGPCHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased significantly	200	11.8
2) Increased somewhat	397	23.5
3) No change has occurred	694	41.0
4) Decreased somewhat	336	19.9
5) Decreased significantly	64	3.8
Missing	178
TOTAL	1691	100.0

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58) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Relatives. (SOCEVE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	18	1.0
2) Once a year or less	154	8.7
3) Several times a year	596	33.7
4) About once a month	270	15.3
5) Two or three times a month	288	16.3
6) Once a week	247	14.0
7) More than once a week	193	10.9
Missing	103
TOTAL	1766	100.0

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59) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Neighbors. (SOCEVE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	317	18.0
2) Once a year or less	417	23.7
3) Several times a year	436	24.7
4) About once a month	229	13.0
5) Two or three times a month	160	9.1
6) Once a week	121	6.9
7) More than once a week	83	4.7
Missing	106
TOTAL	1763	100.0

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60) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Friends, not belonging to your congregation. (SOCEVE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	67	3.8
2) Once a year or less	222	12.6
3) Several times a year	586	33.2
4) About once a month	364	20.6
5) Two or three times a month	259	14.7
6) Once a week	145	8.2
7) More than once a week	122	6.9
Missing	104
TOTAL	1765	100.0

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61) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Friends belonging to your congregation. (SOCEVE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	86	4.9
2) Once a year or less	156	8.8
3) Several times a year	473	26.8
4) About once a month	409	23.2
5) Two or three times a month	350	19.8
6) Once a week	198	11.2
7) More than once a week	92	5.2
Missing	105
TOTAL	1764	100.0

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62) Are you a member of any clubs or other voluntary organizations not associated with your church? (CLBNCHC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	968	55.0
2) No	792	45.0
Missing	109
TOTAL	1760	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Social. (CLBNCHC2)

	TOTAL	%
1)	156	77.6
2)	34	16.9
3)	8	4.0
4)	2	1.0
6)	1	0.5
Missing	1668
TOTAL	201	100.0

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64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Recreational. (CLBNCHC3)

	TOTAL	%
1)	246	77.1
2)	57	17.9
3)	9	2.8
4)	6	1.9
5)	1	0.3
Missing	1550
TOTAL	319	100.0

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65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Service or charitable. (CLBNCHC4)

	TOTAL	%
1)	334	70.3
2)	105	22.1
3)	23	4.8
4)	5	1.1
5)	1	0.2
6)	3	0.6
8)	1	0.2
9)	3	0.6
Missing	1394
TOTAL	475	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Occupational or professional. (CLBNCHC5)

	TOTAL	%
1)	326	61.3
2)	115	21.6
3)	44	8.3
4)	24	4.5
5)	11	2.1
6)	7	1.3
8)	3	0.6
9)	2	0.4
Missing	1337
TOTAL	532	100.0

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67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Political. (CLBNCHC6)

	TOTAL	%
1)	90	88.2
2)	11	10.8
4)	1	1.0
Missing	1767
TOTAL	102	100.0

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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Other. (CLBNCHC7)

	TOTAL	%
1)	67	84.8
2)	8	10.1
3)	1	1.3
4)	1	1.3
5)	1	1.3
6)	1	1.3
Missing	1790
TOTAL	79	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Social. (CLBNCHC8)

	TOTAL	%
1)	33	97.1
2)	1	2.9
Missing	1835
TOTAL	34	100.0

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70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Recreational. (CLBNCHC9)

	TOTAL	%
1)	44	84.6
2)	7	13.5
3)	1	1.9
Missing	1817
TOTAL	52	100.0

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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Service or charitable. (CLBNCH10)

	TOTAL	%
1)	161	77.4
2)	35	16.8
3)	6	2.9
4)	2	1.0
5)	1	0.5
7)	1	0.5
9)	2	1.0
Missing	1661
TOTAL	208	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Occupational or professional. (CLBNCH11)

	TOTAL	%
1)	138	76.7
2)	29	16.1
3)	10	5.6
4)	2	1.1
5)	1	0.6
Missing	1689
TOTAL	180	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Political. (CLBNCH12)

	TOTAL	%
1)	26	89.7
2)	2	6.9
4)	1	3.4
Missing	1840
TOTAL	29	100.0

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74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Other. (CLBNCH13)

	TOTAL	%
1)	31	88.6
2)	1	2.9
3)	3	8.6
Missing	1834
TOTAL	35	100.0

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75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Social. (CLBNCH14)

	TOTAL	%
1)	19	8.8
2)	50	23.3
3)	23	10.7
4)	47	21.9
5)	15	7.0
6)	15	7.0
8)	13	6.0
9)	33	15.3
Missing	1654
TOTAL	215	100.0

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76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Recreational. (CLBNCH15)

	TOTAL	%
1)	21	6.5
2)	35	10.8
3)	25	7.7
4)	27	8.3
5)	18	5.6
6)	17	5.2
7)	3	0.9
8)	37	11.4
9)	141	43.5
Missing	1545
TOTAL	324	100.0

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77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Service or charitable. (CLBNCH16)

	TOTAL	%
1)	63	12.8
2)	88	17.8
3)	57	11.6
4)	73	14.8
5)	40	8.1
6)	38	7.7
7)	5	1.0
8)	29	5.9
9)	100	20.3
Missing	1376
TOTAL	493	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Occupational or professional. (CLBNCH17)

	TOTAL	%
1)	102	20.4
2)	117	23.4
3)	58	11.6
4)	63	12.6
5)	47	9.4
6)	17	3.4
7)	2	0.4
8)	15	3.0
9)	79	15.8
Missing	1369
TOTAL	500	100.0

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79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Political. (CLBNCH18)

	TOTAL	%
1)	24	40.7
2)	6	10.2
3)	9	15.3
4)	4	6.8
5)	6	10.2
8)	3	5.1
9)	7	11.9
Missing	1810
TOTAL	59	100.0

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80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Other. (CLBNCH19)

	TOTAL	%
1)	13	15.7
2)	10	12.0
3)	9	10.8
4)	14	16.9
5)	6	7.2
6)	4	4.8
8)	6	7.2
9)	21	25.3
Missing	1786
TOTAL	83	100.0

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81) Indicate how many hours per week you spend doing volunteer, unpaid work which benefits others, but is not directly associated with your church (such as United Way/Red Feather, American Cancer Society). (HRSVOLWK)

	TOTAL	%
1)	212	34.0
2)	158	25.3
3)	72	11.5
4)	49	7.9
5)	45	7.2
6)	26	4.2
7)	2	0.3
8)	8	1.3
9)	5	0.8
10)	19	3.0
11)	1	0.2
12)	6	1.0
14)	1	0.2
15)	7	1.1
20)	5	0.8
25)	1	0.2
30)	1	0.2
40)	3	0.5
44)	1	0.2
55)	1	0.2
67)	1	0.2
Missing	1245
TOTAL	624	100.0

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82) During the past year, what would you estimate to be your family's total money contributions to non-church-related charitable and service organizations (such as, United Way/Red Feather, American Cancer Society)? (MONNCHOG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1521	153.44	301

83) How many uncommitted hours do you have each week (hours that you could do whatever you wanted)? (HRSUNCMT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1474	16.655	13

84) Of the uncommitted hours you have each week (where you could do whatever you wanted), how many would you be willing to spend doing service activities through your church, if you were asked? (HSUNCMCH)

	TOTAL	%
1)	121	10.2
2)	312	26.2
3)	151	12.7
4)	122	10.2
5)	204	17.1
6)	48	4.0
7)	12	1.0
8)	40	3.4
9)	3	0.3
10)	121	10.2
11)	2	0.2
12)	5	0.4
13)	5	0.4
14)	2	0.2
15)	17	1.4
16)	1	0.1
18)	2	0.2
20)	10	0.8
21)	1	0.1
22)	1	0.1
23)	1	0.1
24)	2	0.2
25)	4	0.3
30)	1	0.1
35)	2	0.2
40)	1	0.1
88)	1	0.1
Missing	677
TOTAL	1192	100.0

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85) So far as you and your family are concerned, how satisfied are you with your present financial condition? (SATFINCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	183	10.4
2) Slightly satisfied	244	13.8
3) Somewhat satisfied	403	22.8
4) Mostly satisfied	629	35.7
5) Very satisfied	300	17.0
9) Does not apply	5	0.3
Missing	105
TOTAL	1764	100.0

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86) Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your marriage? (MARRSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	12	0.7
2) Slightly satisfied	21	1.2
3) Somewhat satisfied	59	3.4
4) Mostly satisfied	429	24.6
5) Very satisfied	954	54.8
9) Does not apply	266	15.3
Missing	128
TOTAL	1741	100.0

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87) In general, how satisfied are you with your relationship with your child(ren)? (CHILDSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	7	0.4
2) Slightly satisfied	22	1.3
3) Somewhat satisfied	99	5.7
4) Mostly satisfied	622	35.7
5) Very satisfied	659	37.8
9) Does not apply	335	19.2
Missing	125
TOTAL	1744	100.0

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88) In general, how satisfied are you with your relationship with your parent(s)? (PARSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	23	1.3
2) Slightly satisfied	51	3.0
3) Somewhat satisfied	156	9.1
4) Mostly satisfied	543	31.8
5) Very satisfied	610	35.7
9) Does not apply	327	19.1
Missing	159
TOTAL	1710	100.0

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89) Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your job? (JOBSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	34	2.0
2) Slightly satisfied	82	4.7
3) Somewhat satisfied	241	13.9
4) Mostly satisfied	741	42.7
5) Very satisfied	440	25.3
9) Does not apply	199	11.5
Missing	132
TOTAL	1737	100.0

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90) To what extent do your job responsibilities interfere with your family activities? (JBINTFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not interfere at all	222	12.8
2) Interfere slightly	308	17.7
3) Interfere somewhat	391	22.5
4) Interfere quite a bit	327	18.8
5) Interfere a great deal	240	13.8
9) Question does not apply	253	14.5
Missing	128
TOTAL	1741	100.0

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91) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Attend voters meetings. (POSSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	40	2.3
1) Any baptized member	783	44.7
2) Only confirmed members	359	20.5
3) Only male confirmed members	36	2.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	437	24.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	88	5.0
6) Only called professional church workers	5	0.3
9) Does not apply-no such activity or position	4	0.2
Missing	117
TOTAL	1752	100.0

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92) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Participate in voters meetings. (POSSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	35	2.0
1) Any baptized member	144	8.2
2) Only confirmed members	426	24.3
3) Only male confirmed members	67	3.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	843	48.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	228	13.0
6) Only called professional church workers	4	0.2
9) Does not apply-no such activity or position	5	0.3
Missing	117
TOTAL	1752	100.0

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93) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on calls. (POSSERV3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	100	5.7
1) Any baptized member	20	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	300	17.2
3) Only male confirmed members	78	4.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	894	51.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	328	18.8
6) Only called professional church workers	13	0.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	5	0.3
8) Only pastors	3	0.2
9) Does not apply-no such activity or position	7	0.4
Missing	121
TOTAL	1748	100.0

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94) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on excommunication. (POSSERV4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	312	17.9
1) Any baptized member	9	0.5
2) Only confirmed members	197	11.3
3) Only male confirmed members	78	4.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	696	40.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	339	19.5
6) Only called professional church workers	25	1.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	17	1.0
8) Only pastors	34	2.0
9) Does not apply-no such activity or position	34	2.0
Missing	128
TOTAL	1741	100.0

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95) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on any other issues, besides calls and excommunication. (POSSERV5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	118	6.9
1) Any baptized member	20	1.2
2) Only confirmed members	303	17.6
3) Only male confirmed members	79	4.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	880	51.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	299	17.4
6) Only called professional church workers	9	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.2
8) Only pastors	3	0.2
9) Does not apply-no such activity or position	8	0.5
Missing	147
TOTAL	1722	100.0

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96) To the best of your knowledge who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as an usher. (POSSERV6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	44	2.5
1) Any baptized member	311	17.8
2) Only confirmed members	374	21.3
3) Only male confirmed members	690	39.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	129	7.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	192	11.0
6) Only called professional church workers	5	0.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	2