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Presbyterian Panel Study, February 2002 -- Children's Issues, Members

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1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL51640617.045348
2) In the last year, on how many Sundays has your congregation had a worship service led by children and youth? (YTHLEAD)
TOTAL%
0) None7616.8
1) 116937.3
2) 212026.5
3) 3347.5
4) 4214.6
5) 551.1
6) 651.1
8) 881.8
9) 9122.6
10) 1020.4
30) 3010.2
Missing63 
TOTAL453100.0
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3) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, preached a sermon? (YTHPRECH)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently20.4
2) Frequently10.2
3) Occasionally285.8
4) Rarely10922.7
5) Never34170.9
Missing35 
TOTAL481100.0
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4) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, served as principal worship leader? (YTHWRSHP)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently51.0
2) Frequently102.1
3) Occasionally9118.9
4) Rarely15331.7
5) Never22346.3
Missing34 
TOTAL482100.0
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5) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, provided brief leadership, such as reading a Bible lesson? (YTHRDING)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently183.8
2) Frequently5210.9
3) Occasionally18638.8
4) Rarely13227.6
5) Never9119.0
Missing37 
TOTAL479100.0
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6) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, providing vocal or instrumental music? (YTHVOCAL)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently5010.1
2) Frequently14629.5
3) Occasionally23046.5
4) Rarely499.9
5) Never204.0
Missing21 
TOTAL495100.0
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7) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, served as ushers or helped collect the offering? (YTHUSHER)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently4910.0
2) Frequently13126.7
3) Occasionally13928.4
4) Rarely10020.4
5) Never7114.5
Missing26 
TOTAL490100.0
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8) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, present a skit, drama, or liturgical dance? (YTHDRAMA)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently61.2
2) Frequently296.0
3) Occasionally19740.9
4) Rarely14630.3
5) Never10421.6
Missing34 
TOTAL482100.0
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9) With the exception of such youth-led services, how frequently over the last year have children or youth, during Sunday worship, served another role (specify)? (YTHOTH)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently2914.1
2) Frequently188.8
3) Occasionally3919.0
4) Rarely4220.5
5) Never7737.6
Missing311 
TOTAL205100.0
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10) How frequently during the last year have children's concerns been raised in a pastoral prayer or prayers of the people? (CHLDCONC)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently479.5
2) Frequently12725.7
3) Occasionally20140.6
4) Rarely10020.2
5) Never204.0
Missing21 
TOTAL495100.0
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11) At the present time, does your congregation have one or more youth elders? (YTHELDER)
TOTAL%
1) None33772.8
2) One9320.1
3) Two or more326.9
4) No deacon board10.2
Missing53 
TOTAL463100.0
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12) At the present time, does your congregation have one or more youth deacons? (YTHDCONS)
TOTAL%
1) None28468.1
2) One7317.5
3) Two or more348.2
4) No deacon board266.2
Missing99 
TOTAL417100.0
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13) What other leadership roles have children and youth regularly provided in your congregation over the last year? Church (Sunday) school teachers. (YTHLDR1)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked36670.9
1) Checked15029.1
TOTAL516100.0
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14) What other leadership roles have children and youth regularly provided in your congregation over the last year? Nursery workers. (YTHLDR2)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked16331.6
1) Checked35368.4
TOTAL516100.0
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15) What other leadership roles have children and youth regularly provided in your congregation over the last year? Vacation Church School teacher. (YTHLDR3)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked23044.6
1) Checked28655.4
TOTAL516100.0
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16) What other leadership roles have children and youth regularly provided in your congregation over the last year? Served on church committees. (YTHLDR4)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked31761.4
1) Checked19938.6
TOTAL516100.0
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17) What other leadership roles have children and youth regularly provided in your congregation over the last year? Other (specify). (YTHLDR5)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked46690.3
1) Checked509.7
TOTAL516100.0
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18) Does your congregation permit children who have been baptized but not yet confirmed as members to receive the Lord's Supper? (UNBAPT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes37674.8
2) No306.0
3) Don't know9719.3
Missing13 
TOTAL503100.0
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19) Does your congregation instruct baptized (but not yet confirmed) children on the significance of the Lord's Supper prior to their being permitted to receive it for the first time? (TEACHSUP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, all of them13326.8
2) Yes, most of them7515.1
3) Yes, some of them448.9
4) No, none6212.5
5) Not sure18336.8
Missing19 
TOTAL497100.0
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20) At the time of a baptism, the congregation assumes responsibility for nurturing the baptized person in the Christian life. Were you aware of this congregational responsibility? (CONGBAPT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes49498.2
2) No91.8
Missing13 
TOTAL503100.0
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21) At the most recent baptism you were at in your congregation, did the service include an opportunity for those present to affirm their responsibility to nurture the newly baptized person(s)? (BAPTAFF)
TOTAL%
1) Yes47494.6
2) No91.8
3) Don't remember183.6
Missing15 
TOTAL501100.0
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22) Does your session designate a representative of the congregation to assume special responsibility to provide such nurture to newly baptized persons and their families? (BAPTREP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10320.6
2) No20440.9
3) Don't know19238.5
Missing17 
TOTAL499100.0
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23) Other than at baptisms, are there services or times in the life of your congregation when members of your congregation are reminded of their responsibility for the nurture of baptized persons? (NURTREMD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes18837.7
2) No19539.1
3) Don't know11623.2
Missing17 
TOTAL499100.0
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24) What sort of service opportunities has your congregation made available to its children and youth over the last year? Mission trip(s). (SRVCPPS1)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked15730.4
1) Checked35969.6
TOTAL516100.0
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25) What sort of service opportunities has your congregation made available to its children and youth over the last year? Volunteer work to help others within the congregation. (SRVCPPS2)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked15830.6
1) Checked35869.4
TOTAL516100.0
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26) What sort of service opportunities has your congregation made available to its children and youth over the last year? Volunteer work in local food pantry, soup kitchen, or homeless shelter. (SRVCPPS3)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked20940.5
1) Checked30759.5
TOTAL516100.0
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27) What sort of service opportunities has your congregation made available to its children and youth over the last year? Volunteer work for other local mission or service organization. (SRVCPPS4)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked22543.6
1) Checked29156.4
TOTAL516100.0
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28) Of the various types of ministry to children that churches engage in, which three are the most important? Number one. (IMPTMIN1)
TOTAL%
1) Christian education39680.0
2) Direct service (e.g., child care, after-school programs)71.4
3) Giving funds for needy children internationally51.0
4) Giving funds for needy children nationally/locally81.6
6) Recruiting volunteers for children's ministries/missions51.0
7) Spiritual formation7414.9
Missing21 
TOTAL495100.0
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29) Of the various types of ministry to children that churches engage in, which three are the most important? Number two. (IMPTMIN2)
TOTAL%
1) Christian education7615.7
2) Direct service (e.g., child care, after-school programs)10120.9
3) Giving funds for needy children internationally193.9
4) Giving funds for needy children nationally/locally6513.4
5) Public policy advocacy91.9
6) Recruiting volunteers for children's ministries/missions316.4
7) Spiritual formation18337.8
Missing32 
TOTAL484100.0
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30) Of the various types of ministry to children that churches engage in, which three are the most important? Number three. (IMPTMIN3)
TOTAL%
1) Christian education61.3
2) Direct service (e.g., child care, after-school programs)11424.4
3) Giving funds for needy children internationally5712.2
4) Giving funds for needy children nationally/locally11324.2
5) Public policy advocacy173.6
6) Recruiting volunteers for children's ministries/missions9219.7
7) Spiritual formation6814.6
Missing49 
TOTAL467100.0
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31) In the last year, how frequently has the session discussed or otherwise considered the pastoral needs of children? (DISSCHLD)
TOTAL%
1) Very frequently175.9
2) Frequently5318.3
3) Occasionally5017.3
4) Rarely258.7
5) Never51.7
6) Don't know13948.1
Missing227 
TOTAL289100.0
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32) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Child care during work week. (CHDMIN1)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked46089.1
1) Checked5610.9
TOTAL516100.0
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33) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Pre-school. (CHDMIN2)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked47892.6
1) Checked387.4
TOTAL516100.0
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34) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Mentoring/tutoring program. (CHDMIN3)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked42281.8
1) Checked9418.2
TOTAL516100.0
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35) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Other after-school programs. (CHDMIN4)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked47291.5
1) Checked448.5
TOTAL516100.0
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36) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Feeding program/meals. (CHDMIN5)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked45588.2
1) Checked6111.8
TOTAL516100.0
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37) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Ministry to children in homeless families. (CHDMIN6)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49295.3
1) Checked244.7
TOTAL516100.0
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38) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? "Safe Place" designation. (CHDMIN7)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked46790.5
1) Checked499.5
TOTAL516100.0
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39) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Scouting. (CHDMIN8)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49796.3
1) Checked193.7
TOTAL516100.0
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40) What ministries for children does your congregation provide directly? Other (specify). (CHDMIN9)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked47992.8
1) Checked377.2
TOTAL516100.0
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41) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Child care during work week. (CHDMINB1)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49996.7
1) Checked173.3
TOTAL516100.0
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42) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Pre-school. (CHDMINB2)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked47892.6
1) Checked387.4
TOTAL516100.0
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43) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Mentoring/tutoring program. (CHDMINB3)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49996.7
1) Checked173.3
TOTAL516100.0
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44) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Other after-school programs. (CHDMINB4)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49495.7
1) Checked224.3
TOTAL516100.0
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45) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Feeding program/meals. (CHDMINB5)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked50297.3
1) Checked142.7
TOTAL516100.0
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46) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Ministry to children in homeless families. (CHDMINB6)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked41279.8
1) Checked10420.2
TOTAL516100.0
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47) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? "Safe Place" designation. (CHDMINB7)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked45688.4
1) Checked6011.6
TOTAL516100.0
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48) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Scouting. (CHDMINB8)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked49395.5
1) Checked234.5
TOTAL516100.0
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49) What ministries for children does your congregation provide through another organization that rents or uses the congregation's facilities? Other (specify). (CHDMINB9)
TOTAL%
0) Not Checked51098.8
1) Checked61.2
TOTAL516100.0
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50) Does your congregation present children in the congregation with Bibles when they attain a certain age or grade level? (CHDBIBLE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, all21472.8
2) Yes, some3411.6
3) No175.8
4) Don't know299.9
Missing222 
TOTAL294100.0
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51) [ASK ONLY IF CHDBIBLE=1 "YES, ALL" OR 2 "YES, SOME"]At what age or grade level is this typically done? (CHDBIBL2)
TOTAL%
6) 642.0
7) 7125.9
8) 86331.0
9) 9209.9
10) 10199.4
11) 11157.4
12) 123115.3
13) 13104.9
14) 1410.5
15) 1510.5
16) 1610.5
17) 17157.4
93) Age 10 and age 1710.5
96) Age R and age 910.5
97) Age 7 and age 1221.0
99) Don't know or other age combinations73.4
Missing313 
TOTAL203100.0
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52) Does your congregation have an official policy, approved by the session, to protect children from sexual exploitation or abuse by adult leaders, members, or volunteers? (CONGPOLC)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5318.1
2) No6522.2
3) Don't know17559.7
Missing223 
TOTAL293100.0
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53) Are you familiar with one or more of the 33 Presbyterian Children's Homes and Related Ministries located across the United States? (CHLDHOME)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, with one or two of them13927.9
2) Yes, with a few of them306.0
3) Yes, with several of them183.6
4) No, not familiar31262.5
Missing17 
TOTAL499100.0
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54) Were you aware that the year leading up to the 2001 General Assembly meeting was designated as "The Year of the Child"? (YRCHILD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes22444.6
2) No27855.4
Missing14 
TOTAL502100.0
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55) Did your congregation hold any events as parts of or in other ways recognize "The Year of the Child"? (YRCHLDEV)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5010.1
2) No18938.1
3) Don't know25751.8
Missing20 
TOTAL496100.0
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56) Were you aware that the period 2001-2010 was designated "The Decade of the Child" by the 2001 General Assembly? (DECDCHLD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5811.6
2) No44488.4
Missing14 
TOTAL502100.0
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57) What is the youngest age you think is generally suitable for children to begin attending worship for part or all of the time? (WRSHAGE)
TOTAL%
0) 030.6
1) 17415.8
2) 2275.8
3) 38017.1
4) 47716.5
5) 57015.0
6) 66313.5
7) 7183.8
8) 8132.8
9) 971.5
10) 10204.3
11) 1110.2
12) 12102.1
13) 1320.4
15) 1510.2
16) 1610.2
98) Depends on child10.2
Missing48 
TOTAL468100.0
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58) Should children at that age be expected to worship for the entire service, only part of the service, or the answer depends on the child? (WRSHEXPC)
TOTAL%
1) The entire service?11725.1
2) Only part of the service?34574.0
3) Depends on the child40.9
Missing50 
TOTAL466100.0
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59) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Opening/gathering. (WRSSUIT1)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable45297.4
2) Uncertain81.7
3) Less suitable40.9
Missing52 
TOTAL464100.0
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60) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Scripture reading. (WRSSUIT2)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable30670.0
2) Uncertain6615.1
3) Less suitable6514.9
Missing79 
TOTAL437100.0
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61) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Sermon. (WRSSUIT3)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable5613.0
2) Uncertain6214.4
3) Less suitable31372.6
Missing85 
TOTAL431100.0
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62) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Prayers. (WRSSUIT4)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable33275.6
2) Uncertain6414.6
3) Less suitable439.8
Missing77 
TOTAL439100.0
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63) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Sacraments. (WRSSUIT5)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable19445.0
2) Uncertain9923.0
3) Less suitable13832.0
Missing85 
TOTAL431100.0
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64) [ASK ONLY IF WRSHEXPC=2 "ONLY PART OF THE SERVICE"]What parts of worship would be more suitable and what parts less suitable for young children to attend? Closing. (WRSSUIT6)
TOTAL%
1) More suitable21550.8
2) Uncertain7718.2
3) Less suitable13131.0
Missing93 
TOTAL423100.0
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65) At what age do you think children should generally be expected to be present in worship for the entire service? (SRVCAGE)
TOTAL%
0) 020.4
1) 1143.0
2) 220.4
3) 371.5
4) 461.3
5) 5357.5
6) 69420.2
7) 7408.6
8) 84810.3
9) 9214.5
10) 107716.6
11) 11132.8
12) 125511.8
13) 13163.4
14) 14163.4
15) 1591.9
16) 1651.1
18) 1820.4
19) 1910.2
98) Depends on child20.4
Missing51 
TOTAL465100.0
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66) Did your congregation participate in the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths in 2000 (October 19-21)? (PRTSABTH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes204.2
2) No18037.8
3) Don't know27658.0
Missing40 
TOTAL476100.0
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67) How often does your congregation have nursery or other child care during Sunday worship? (CCSUNDAY)
TOTAL%
1) Always44789.4
2) Almost always204.0
3) Most of the time40.8
4) Some of the time81.6
5) Rarely20.4
6) Never193.8
Missing16 
TOTAL500100.0
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68) How often does your congregation have nursery or other child care during other major gatherings? (CCGATHER)
TOTAL%
1) Always15331.9
2) Almost always18237.9
3) Most of the time479.8
4) Some of the time459.4
5) Rarely296.0
6) Never245.0
Missing36 
TOTAL480100.0
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69) How often does your congregation have nursery or other child care during committee meetings? (CCMEET)
TOTAL%
1) Always358.0
2) Almost always378.4
3) Most of the time265.9
4) Some of the time8018.2
5) Rarely11225.5
6) Never14933.9
Missing77 
TOTAL439100.0
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70) How often does your congregation have nursery or other child care during session meetings? (CCSESSON)
TOTAL%
1) Always317.2
2) Almost always235.4
3) Most of the time102.3
4) Some of the time399.1
5) Rarely8018.6
6) Never24657.3
Missing87 
TOTAL429100.0
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71) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Direct service (e.g., child care). (JOBSERVC)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent18839.3
2) Good13628.5
3) Okay6814.2
4) Needs to do more326.7
5) Needs to do much more163.3
6) Don't know387.9
Missing38 
TOTAL478100.0
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72) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Christian education. (JOBEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent22445.4
2) Good16533.5
3) Okay479.5
4) Needs to do more295.9
5) Needs to do much more142.8
6) Don't know142.8
Missing23 
TOTAL493100.0
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73) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Spiritual formation. (JOBSPRT)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent13027.0
2) Good17035.3
3) Okay8317.2
4) Needs to do more398.1
5) Needs to do much more153.1
6) Don't know459.3
Missing34 
TOTAL482100.0
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74) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Public policy advocacy. (JOBPBPOL)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent265.6
2) Good5211.1
3) Okay10322.1
4) Needs to do more5511.8
5) Needs to do much more316.6
6) Don't know20042.8
Missing49 
TOTAL467100.0
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75) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Helping needy children in your community. (JOBNEEDY)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent5811.9
2) Good13527.7
3) Okay9619.7
4) Needs to do more7415.2
5) Needs to do much more479.6
6) Don't know7816.0
Missing28 
TOTAL488100.0
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76) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Helping needy children elsewhere in the U.S. (JOBNDELS)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent347.1
2) Good10121.1
3) Okay12225.5
4) Needs to do more8718.2
5) Needs to do much more377.7
6) Don't know9820.5
Missing37 
TOTAL479100.0
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77) How good a job do you believe your congregation is doing in the following area of children's ministries? Helping needy children internationally. (JOBNDINT)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent428.7
2) Good9319.3
3) Okay13027.0
4) Needs to do more8217.0
5) Needs to do much more357.3
6) Don't know10020.7
Missing34 
TOTAL482100.0
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78) How familiar are you with the following children/youth-related resources and programs from the PC(USA)? Guidelines for Child Care at Church-Sponsored Meetings (booklet). (RSCGUIDE)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar30.6
2) Generally familiar112.2
3) Only a little familiar234.6
4) Not familiar46392.6
Missing16 
TOTAL500100.0
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79) How familiar are you with the following children/youth-related resources and programs from the PC(USA)? We Won't Let it Happen Here! Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in the Church (booklet). (RSCABUSE)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar71.4
2) Generally familiar163.2
3) Only a little familiar224.4
4) Not familiar45591.0
Missing16 
TOTAL500100.0
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80) How familiar are you with the following children/youth-related resources and programs from the PC(USA)? "A Vision for Children and the Church" (1993 General Assembly Resolution). (RSCVISON)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar30.6
2) Generally familiar122.4
3) Only a little familiar275.4
4) Not familiar45791.6
Missing17 
TOTAL499100.0
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81) How familiar are you with the following children/youth-related resources and programs from the PC(USA)? Congregations Covenanting for Children, child advocacy program and materials for congregations. (RSCCHILD)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar30.6
2) Generally familiar91.8
3) Only a little familiar265.2
4) Not familiar46092.4
Missing18 
TOTAL498100.0
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82) How familiar are you with the following children/youth-related resources and programs from the PC(USA)? "Children's Sabbath" program (Children's Defense Fund). (RSCSABTH)
TOTAL%
1) Very familiar40.8
2) Generally familiar112.2
3) Only a little familiar224.4
4) Not familiar46192.6
Missing18 
TOTAL498100.0
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83) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in Christian education for children? (CHDEDUC)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested24151.6
2) Somewhat interested15132.3
3) Not too interested459.6
4) Not at all interested306.4
Missing49 
TOTAL467100.0
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84) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in the spiritual formation for children? (SPRTFORM)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested23550.3
2) Somewhat interested15533.2
3) Not too interested4910.5
4) Not at all interested286.0
Missing49 
TOTAL467100.0
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85) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in pastoral care of children? (PASTCARE)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested15133.3
2) Somewhat interested18540.7
3) Not too interested8218.1
4) Not at all interested367.9
Missing62 
TOTAL454100.0
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86) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in helping needy children in the U.S.? (NEEDYUS)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested15132.1
2) Somewhat interested22948.7
3) Not too interested5812.3
4) Not at all interested326.8
Missing46 
TOTAL470100.0
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87) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in helping needy children internationally? (NEEDYINT)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested10422.4
2) Somewhat interested22849.0
3) Not too interested9219.8
4) Not at all interested418.8
Missing51 
TOTAL465100.0
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88) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in advocacy on public policy related to children? (PUBPOLCY)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested9120.2
2) Somewhat interested16837.3
3) Not too interested11826.2
4) Not at all interested7316.2
Missing66 
TOTAL450100.0
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89) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in child care centers, after-school programs and other direct service provision for children? (CARECNTR)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested12827.7
2) Somewhat interested18139.2
3) Not too interested10723.2
4) Not at all interested4610.0
Missing54 
TOTAL462100.0
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90) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in Bible study related to children's needs and issues? (CHDSTUDY)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested19441.3
2) Somewhat interested18840.0
3) Not too interested5812.3
4) Not at all interested306.4
Missing46 
TOTAL470100.0
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91) How interested would you be in the PC(USA) developing resources for congregations in prayer for children and their needs? (CHDPRAYR)
TOTAL%
1) Very interested24651.9
2) Somewhat interested15532.7
3) Not too interested439.1
4) Not at all interested306.3
Missing42 
TOTAL474100.0
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92) Of the concerns and issues related to children listed below, which three do you think are the most serious ones that children face as they grow up in your community today? Number one. (CHDISS1)
TOTAL%
1) Abuse by others173.4
2) Abuse by parents234.7
3) Availability of alcohol/tobacco/illegal drugs14028.3
4) Few organized sports/arts/leisure-time activities61.2
5) Insufficient/inadequate child care132.6
6) Lack of adult supervision6112.3
7) Lack of health insurance and/or health care153.0
8) Peer pressure7715.6
9) Schools/education system204.0
10) Violence in the schools142.8
11) Violence/sex on TV, movies, other media10821.9
Missing22 
TOTAL494100.0
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93) Of the concerns and issues related to children listed below, which three do you think are the most serious ones that children face as they grow up in your community today? Number two. (CHDISS2)
TOTAL%
1) Abuse by others204.1
2) Abuse by parents224.5
3) Availability of alcohol/tobacco/illegal drugs9018.5
4) Few organized sports/arts/leisure-time activities112.3
5) Insufficient/inadequate child care204.1
6) Lack of adult supervision5811.9
7) Lack of health insurance and/or health care173.5
8) Peer pressure10020.6
9) Schools/education system306.2
10) Violence in the schools142.9
11) Violence/sex on TV, movies, other media10421.4
Missing30 
TOTAL486100.0
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94) Of the concerns and issues related to children listed below, which three do you think are the most serious ones that children face as they grow up in your community today? Number three. (CHDISS3)
TOTAL%
1) Abuse by others224.6
2) Abuse by parents122.5
3) Availability of alcohol/tobacco/illegal drugs10121.0
4) Few organized sports/arts/leisure-time activities132.7
5) Insufficient/inadequate child care91.9
6) Lack of adult supervision6513.5
7) Lack of health insurance and/or health care214.4
8) Peer pressure8217.0
9) Schools/education system387.9
10) Violence in the schools245.0
11) Violence/sex on TV, movies, other media9419.5
Missing35 
TOTAL481100.0
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95) Of the international issues involving or affecting children listed below, which three do you think the church should be most concerned with addressing? Number one. (INTISS1)
TOTAL%
1) AIDS pandemic398.1
2) Child labor61.2
3) Hunger/malnutrition17636.6
4) Lack of education/illiteracy8417.5
5) Land mines20.4
7) Poverty6313.1
8) Public health needs255.2
9) Sexual exploitation347.1
10) War/civil unrest/terrorism5210.8
Missing35 
TOTAL481100.0
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96) Of the international issues involving or affecting children listed below, which three do you think the church should be most concerned with addressing? Number two. (INTISS2)
TOTAL%
1) AIDS pandemic306.3
2) Child labor214.4
3) Hunger/malnutrition9018.8
4) Lack of education/illiteracy10121.1
5) Land mines30.6
6) Other infectious disease153.1
7) Poverty7415.5
8) Public health needs5912.3
9) Sexual exploitation408.4
10) War/civil unrest/terrorism459.4
Missing38 
TOTAL478100.0
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97) Of the international issues involving or affecting children listed below, which three do you think the church should be most concerned with addressing? Number three. (INTISS3)
TOTAL%
1) AIDS pandemic245.1
2) Child labor204.2
3) Hunger/malnutrition5211.0
4) Lack of education/illiteracy8517.9
5) Land mines102.1
6) Other infectious disease234.9
7) Poverty8918.8
8) Public health needs8317.5
9) Sexual exploitation428.9
10) War/civil unrest/terrorism469.7
Missing42 
TOTAL474100.0
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98) Sample (SAMPLE)
TOTAL%
1) Members516100.0
TOTAL516100.0
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99) Survey format (SURVEY)
TOTAL%
1) Paper copy50297.3
2) From the web142.7
TOTAL516100.0
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100) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? __ year(s) (if less than one year, __ months) (YRSMEMBR)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL50320.42316
101) How far do you live from your congregation? __ mile(s) (HOWFAR)
TOTAL%
1) 19018.0
2) 27314.6
3) 36813.6
4) 4397.8
5) 56412.8
6) 6377.4
7) 7204.0
8) 8204.0
9) 951.0
10) 10326.4
11) 1151.0
12) 1271.4
13) 1310.2
14) 1461.2
15) 15122.4
16) 1630.6
20) 2030.6
21) 2110.2
23) 2310.2
25) 2510.2
30) 3020.4
40) 4010.2
42) 4210.2
60) 6010.2
90) 9010.2
175) 17510.2
455) 45510.2
998) 998 miles or more10.2
999) Don't know20.4
Missing17 
TOTAL499100.0
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102) What is the approximate membership of the congregations(s) you attend? If you don't know, leave the line blank and check here. (NOMEMBER)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4562415.0373653
103) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERELDR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes20340.8
2) No29459.2
Missing19 
TOTAL497100.0
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104) [IF YES TO EVERELDR] Are you serving now on session? (NOWELDR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes165.2
2) No29494.8
Missing206 
TOTAL310100.0
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105) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERDCON)
TOTAL%
1) Yes18236.8
2) No31363.2
Missing21 
TOTAL495100.0
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106) [IF YES TO EVERDCON] Are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (NOWDCON)
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TOTAL%
1) Yes248.7
2) No25291.3
Missing240 
TOTAL276100.0