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Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2003 - Stewardship, Finances, and Allocation of Resources, All
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > Religious Groups > Members or Leaders > Presbyterian > Codebook
- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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- 1) Panel identification number (ID)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 2179 | 25662.737 | 9916 |
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- 2) When you hear the word "stewardship," what word, thought, or phrase first comes to mind? Indicate briefly here: (WORD)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Church finances and giving to the church | 296 | 15.3 |
| 2) Money | 270 | 14.0 |
| 3) Time, talents, treasure | 396 | 20.5 |
| 4) Giving | 350 | 18.1 |
| 5) To care for or manage what is entrusted to us | 493 | 25.5 |
| 6) Environment/creation | 11 | 0.6 |
| 9) Other | 118 | 6.1 |
| Missing | 249 | |
| TOTAL | 1934 | 100.0 |
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- 3) Has your congregation actively promoted a "stewardship approach" to the giving of time, talent, and money that teaches the spiritual meaning of how we use God's gifts? (ACTPROMO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, and therefore I am likely to give more | 1232 | 58.0 |
| 2) Yes, but it has no effect on my giving | 544 | 25.6 |
| 3) Yes, and therefore I am likely to give less | 5 | 0.2 |
| 4) No, my congregation has not promoted a stewardship approach | 270 | 12.7 |
| 5) Don't know | 72 | 3.4 |
| Missing | 60 | |
| TOTAL | 2123 | 100.0 |
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- 4) How many times during the past year was stewardship the focus of the sermon in worship at your congregation? (NUMSERMN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Never | 68 | 3.2 |
| 2) Once or twice | 809 | 37.8 |
| 3) Three or four times | 813 | 37.9 |
| 4) Five or more times | 261 | 12.2 |
| 5) Don't know | 192 | 9.0 |
| Missing | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 2143 | 100.0 |
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- 5) [IF "FIVE OR MORE TIMES" NUMSERMN] What is the approximate number of times? (NUMSERM2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 2) | 6 | 3.4 |
| 3) | 6 | 3.4 |
| 4) | 5 | 2.8 |
| 5) | 29 | 16.4 |
| 6) | 34 | 19.2 |
| 7) | 15 | 8.5 |
| 8) | 28 | 15.8 |
| 9) | 5 | 2.8 |
| 10) | 20 | 11.3 |
| 12) | 12 | 6.8 |
| 13) | 2 | 1.1 |
| 15) | 4 | 2.3 |
| 20) | 3 | 1.7 |
| 25) | 2 | 1.1 |
| 26) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 40) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 48) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 52) | 2 | 1.1 |
| Missing | 2006 | |
| TOTAL | 177 | 100.0 |
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- 6) Which one statement would you say better describes how stewardship is approached in your congregation? (DESCRIB)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) We primarily emphasize stewardship during the annual fund-raising campaign | 1148 | 53.8 |
| 2) We emphasize stewardship year-round | 548 | 25.7 |
| 3) Both equally | 303 | 14.2 |
| 4) Don't know/no opinion | 135 | 6.3 |
| Missing | 49 | |
| TOTAL | 2134 | 100.0 |
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- 7) Which one statement would you say better describes how stewardship is approached in your congregation? (DESCRIB2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) We emphasize stewardship as fund-raising | 468 | 21.9 |
| 2) We emphasize stewardship as a broad approach to life | 1086 | 50.8 |
| 3) Both equally | 470 | 22.0 |
| 4) Don't know/no opinion | 115 | 5.4 |
| Missing | 44 | |
| TOTAL | 2139 | 100.0 |
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- 8) Please indicate to what degree you agree/disagree with the statement. I'd like to see my congregation put more emphasis on time, talent, and other non-monetary aspects of stewardship. (MOREEMPH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 577 | 27.5 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 854 | 40.6 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 526 | 25.0 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 114 | 5.4 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 31 | 1.5 |
| Missing | 81 | |
| TOTAL | 2102 | 100.0 |
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- 9) Please indicate to what degree you agree/disagree with the statement. My congregation puts too much of its stewardship emphasis on fund-raising. (TOOMUCH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 118 | 5.6 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 348 | 16.5 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 500 | 23.6 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 715 | 33.8 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 405 | 19.1 |
| 6) Don't know | 29 | 1.4 |
| Missing | 68 | |
| TOTAL | 2115 | 100.0 |
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- 10) Please indicate to what degree you agree/disagree with the statement. Stewardship should be an integral part of church (Sunday) school and other regular Christian education programs. (INTEGRAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 1076 | 50.1 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 802 | 37.3 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 172 | 8.0 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 57 | 2.7 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 19 | 0.9 |
| 6) Don't know | 22 | 1.0 |
| Missing | 35 | |
| TOTAL | 2148 | 100.0 |
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- 11) Please indicate to what degree you agree/disagree with the statement. I'd like to see my congregation put more emphasis on time, talent, and other non-monetary aspects of stewardship. (STEWINT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 55 | 3.9 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 350 | 24.8 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 360 | 25.5 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 222 | 15.7 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 427 | 30.2 |
| Missing | 769 | |
| TOTAL | 1414 | 100.0 |
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- 12) What percentage of your family income (pre-tax) from all sources did you contribute to your congregation last year? (PINCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) | 7 | 0.4 |
| 1) | 91 | 4.7 |
| 2) | 131 | 6.7 |
| 3) | 157 | 8.0 |
| 4) | 101 | 5.2 |
| 5) | 353 | 18.1 |
| 6) | 106 | 5.4 |
| 7) | 125 | 6.4 |
| 8) | 161 | 8.2 |
| 9) | 47 | 2.4 |
| 10) | 383 | 19.6 |
| 11) | 34 | 1.7 |
| 12) | 78 | 4.0 |
| 13) | 20 | 1.0 |
| 14) | 12 | 0.6 |
| 15) | 64 | 3.3 |
| 16) | 3 | 0.2 |
| 17) | 6 | 0.3 |
| 18) | 5 | 0.3 |
| 19) | 2 | 0.1 |
| 20) | 25 | 1.3 |
| 21) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 22) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 25) | 3 | 0.2 |
| 26) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 27) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 30) | 2 | 0.1 |
| 31) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 33) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 35) | 2 | 0.1 |
| 50) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 80) | 2 | 0.1 |
| 88) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 98) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 99) | 24 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 230 | |
| TOTAL | 1953 | 100.0 |
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- 13) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? A sense of gratitude for God's love and goodness (INFLUN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 784 | 35.9 |
| 1) Checked | 1399 | 64.1 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 14) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? A sense of gratitude for help my family or I have received there (INFLUN2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2050 | 93.9 |
| 1) Checked | 133 | 6.1 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 15) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? A sense of obligation to support the work there (INFLUEN3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1469 | 67.3 |
| 1) Checked | 714 | 32.7 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 16) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? A sense of religious duty to give (INFLUN4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1821 | 83.4 |
| 1) Checked | 362 | 16.6 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 17) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? Habit or custom (INFLUN5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2084 | 95.5 |
| 1) Checked | 99 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 18) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? Hearing about specific needs (INFLUN6)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2010 | 92.1 |
| 1) Checked | 173 | 7.9 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 19) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? The Bible's teaching on giving (INFLUN7)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1713 | 78.5 |
| 1) Checked | 470 | 21.5 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 20) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? The congregation's or the pastor's urging to give (INFLUN8)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2158 | 98.9 |
| 1) Checked | 25 | 1.1 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 21) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? The tax benefits I receive for my contributions (INFLUN9)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2147 | 98.4 |
| 1) Checked | 36 | 1.6 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 22) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? Wanting to contribute to God's work in the world (INFLUN10)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1454 | 66.6 |
| 1) Checked | 729 | 33.4 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 23) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? I don't give to my congregation (INFLUN11)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2119 | 97.1 |
| 1) Checked | 64 | 2.9 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 24) What factor influence you the most in your decisions about giving to your congregation? Other (INFLUN12)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2175 | 99.6 |
| 1) Checked | 8 | 0.4 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 25) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because the overall church budget was in the red? (INCGIVE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1561 | 71.5 |
| 1) Checked | 622 | 28.5 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 26) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because you saw the good done by a program or ministry funded by the church? (INCGIVE2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1387 | 63.5 |
| 1) Checked | 796 | 36.5 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 27) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because a specific program or mission of the congregation was threatened by a lack of funds? (INCGIVE3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1741 | 79.8 |
| 1) Checked | 442 | 20.2 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 28) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because the pastor or other leader asked you to? (INCGIVE4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1862 | 85.3 |
| 1) Checked | 321 | 14.7 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 29) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because your spouse or other family member suggested it? (INCGIVE5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1999 | 91.6 |
| 1) Checked | 184 | 8.4 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 30) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because you felt God wanted you to do so? (INCGIVE6)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1116 | 51.1 |
| 1) Checked | 1067 | 48.9 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 31) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because your family income went up? (INCGIVE7)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1202 | 55.1 |
| 1) Checked | 981 | 44.9 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 32) In the last five years, have you ever increased your regular giving or annual pledge because the church had helped you or your family? (INCGIVE8)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2018 | 92.4 |
| 1) Checked | 165 | 7.6 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 33) If there was a significant need, do you think you could increase your giving to the church or are you giving all you can afford? (INCNEED)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, could give more | 1232 | 57.4 |
| 2) No, giving all I/we can | 554 | 25.8 |
| 3) Not sure | 362 | 16.9 |
| Missing | 35 | |
| TOTAL | 2148 | 100.0 |
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- 34) What percentage of the money received by your congregation in 2002 do you estimate was sent to fund mission and program beyond your congregation (e.g., to presbytery, synod, national, or related PC(USA) ministries, or to non-Presbyterian programs)? (PERBEYN2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) | 4 | 0.3 |
| 1) | 17 | 1.4 |
| 2) | 21 | 1.7 |
| 3) | 17 | 1.4 |
| 4) | 12 | 1.0 |
| 5) | 89 | 7.2 |
| 6) | 19 | 1.5 |
| 7) | 31 | 2.5 |
| 8) | 36 | 2.9 |
| 9) | 17 | 1.4 |
| 10) | 289 | 23.5 |
| 11) | 30 | 2.4 |
| 12) | 61 | 5.0 |
| 13) | 21 | 1.7 |
| 14) | 16 | 1.3 |
| 15) | 129 | 10.5 |
| 16) | 13 | 1.1 |
| 17) | 22 | 1.8 |
| 18) | 27 | 2.2 |
| 19) | 5 | 0.4 |
| 20) | 117 | 9.5 |
| 21) | 5 | 0.4 |
| 22) | 14 | 1.1 |
| 23) | 5 | 0.4 |
| 24) | 6 | 0.5 |
| 25) | 74 | 6.0 |
| 26) | 4 | 0.3 |
| 27) | 5 | 0.4 |
| 28) | 3 | 0.2 |
| 29) | 3 | 0.2 |
| 30) | 54 | 4.4 |
| 32) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 33) | 9 | 0.7 |
| 35) | 19 | 1.5 |
| 40) | 15 | 1.2 |
| 42) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 45) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 50) | 11 | 0.9 |
| 56) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 60) | 2 | 0.2 |
| 72) | 1 | 0.1 |
| 85) | 1 | 0.1 |
| Missing | 954 | |
| TOTAL | 1229 | 100.0 |
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- 35) Of the total dollars your congregation sent to fund mission and program beyond your congregation, what percentage would you estimate went to the General Assembly, General Assembly Council, or other national programs of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (PERGA2)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
| TOTAL | 826 | 18.533 | 24 |
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- 36) Do you think when people give money to their congregation they ought to be encouraged to indicate what percentage should go to mission and program beyond the congregation? (INDICATE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, encouraged to designate money in this way | 413 | 19.1 |
| 2) Neither encouraged nor discouraged from designating money in this way | 881 | 40.8 |
| 3) No, discouraged from designating money in this way | 709 | 32.8 |
| 4) No opinion | 158 | 7.3 |
| Missing | 22 | |
| TOTAL | 2161 | 100.0 |
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- 37) Do you have enough say when it comes to decisions by your congregation on allocating funds to mission and program, or would you like to have more say? (SAYFUNDS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Have enough say | 1575 | 74.2 |
| 2) Would like more say | 328 | 15.4 |
| 3) Not sure | 220 | 10.4 |
| Missing | 60 | |
| TOTAL | 2123 | 100.0 |
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- 38) Does the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a whole have serious financial needs? (FINNEED)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, very serious needs | 671 | 31.1 |
| 2) Yes, somewhat serious needs | 739 | 34.2 |
| 3) No, only routine needs | 179 | 8.3 |
| 4) Not, it is financially well-off | 64 | 3.0 |
| 5) Don't know | 508 | 23.5 |
| Missing | 22 | |
| TOTAL | 2161 | 100.0 |
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- 39) How much enthusiasm do you feel, in general, about the work and programs of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (ENTHUSI)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Very high enthusiasm | 265 | 12.3 |
| 2) Moderately high enthusiasm | 878 | 40.7 |
| 3) Moderately low enthusiasm | 523 | 24.2 |
| 4) Very low enthusiasm | 256 | 11.9 |
| 5) I am generally opposed to them | 53 | 2.5 |
| 6) No opinion | 182 | 8.4 |
| Missing | 26 | |
| TOTAL | 2157 | 100.0 |
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- 40) When it comes to your supporting mission projects of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), either overseas or in this country, what is your preference for how projects should be selected for funding? (SELECT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) I prefer that a denominational entity, such as a presbytery of the General Assembly, select the projects | 305 | 14.1 |
| 2) I prefer that the session of my congregation select the projects | 628 | 29.1 |
| 3) I prefer giving to missionaries and projects that I select | 123 | 5.7 |
| 4) I prefer a combination of these approaches | 1033 | 47.9 |
| 5) I have no opinion | 67 | 3.1 |
| Missing | 27 | |
| TOTAL | 2156 | 100.0 |
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- 41) Do you feel you have enough information about the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your congregation (i.e., the session)? (INFOCONG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, enough | 1825 | 85.6 |
| 2) No, not enough | 220 | 10.3 |
| 3) No opinion | 87 | 4.1 |
| Missing | 51 | |
| TOTAL | 2132 | 100.0 |
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- 42) Do you feel you have enough information about the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your presbytery? (INFOPRES)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, enough | 988 | 46.8 |
| 2) No, not enough | 751 | 35.6 |
| 3) No opinion | 373 | 17.7 |
| Missing | 71 | |
| TOTAL | 2112 | 100.0 |
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- 43) Do you feel you have enough information about the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your synod? (INFOSYND)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, enough | 472 | 22.5 |
| 2) No, not enough | 1013 | 48.2 |
| 3) No opinion | 615 | 29.3 |
| Missing | 83 | |
| TOTAL | 2100 | 100.0 |
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- 44) Do you feel you have enough information about the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of the General Assembly Council and other national entities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (INFOGA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, enough | 604 | 29.1 |
| 2) No, not enough | 997 | 48.0 |
| 3) No opinion | 474 | 22.8 |
| Missing | 108 | |
| TOTAL | 2075 | 100.0 |
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- 45) How much do you trust the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your congregation (i.e., the session)? (TRUSTCON)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) High level of trust | 1749 | 81.7 |
| 2) Medium level of trust | 314 | 14.7 |
| 3) Low level of trust | 52 | 2.4 |
| 4) No opinion | 26 | 1.2 |
| Missing | 42 | |
| TOTAL | 2141 | 100.0 |
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- 46) How much do you trust the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your presbytery? (TRUSTPRE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) High level of trust | 918 | 43.0 |
| 2) Medium level of trust | 783 | 36.7 |
| 3) Low level of trust | 201 | 9.4 |
| 4) No opinion | 232 | 10.9 |
| Missing | 49 | |
| TOTAL | 2134 | 100.0 |
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- 47) How much do you trust the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of your synod? (TRUSTSYN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) High level of trust | 537 | 25.3 |
| 2) Medium level of trust | 700 | 33.0 |
| 3) Low level of trust | 376 | 17.7 |
| 4) No opinion | 510 | 24.0 |
| Missing | 60 | |
| TOTAL | 2123 | 100.0 |
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- 48) How much do you trust the handling and allocation of funds by the leaders of the General Assembly Council and other national entities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (TRUSTGA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) High level of trust | 565 | 26.5 |
| 2) Medium level of trust | 680 | 31.9 |
| 3) Low level of trust | 531 | 24.9 |
| 4) No opinion | 353 | 16.6 |
| Missing | 54 | |
| TOTAL | 2129 | 100.0 |
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- 49) Would you prefer that sessions make more decisions about funding programs, such as missions, outreach, and social service, rather than having presbyteries or national church leaders decide? (SESSIONS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) I would prefer more decision-making by sessions | 1081 | 50.2 |
| 2) I like the situation now | 764 | 35.5 |
| 3) I would prefer more decision-making by presbytery or national church leaders | 104 | 4.8 |
| 4) I have no opinion | 203 | 9.4 |
| Missing | 31 | |
| TOTAL | 2152 | 100.0 |
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- 50) Has your congregation ever encouraged members to bypass the regular funding procedures of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and instead give money directly to mission or programs? (BYPASS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes | 441 | 20.6 |
| 2) No | 1191 | 55.8 |
| 3) Don't know | 504 | 23.6 |
| Missing | 47 | |
| TOTAL | 2136 | 100.0 |
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- 51) Please indicate to what degree you agree or disagree with the following statement: The leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are sufficiently accountable to members regarding how church contributions are used. (ACCOUNT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 355 | 16.6 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 685 | 32.0 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 290 | 13.5 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 297 | 13.9 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 242 | 11.3 |
| 6) Don't know | 272 | 12.7 |
| Missing | 42 | |
| TOTAL | 2141 | 100.0 |
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- 52) Please indicate to what degree you agree or disagree with the following statement: Overall, the leadership of the PC(USA) is doing a good job. (LEADGOOD)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 371 | 17.3 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 739 | 34.5 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 337 | 15.7 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 254 | 11.9 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 205 | 9.6 |
| 6) Don't know | 237 | 11.1 |
| Missing | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 2143 | 100.0 |
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- 53) Please indicate to what degree you agree or disagree with the following statement: Overall, I approve of the decision-making processes in the PC(USA). (APPROVE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 379 | 17.8 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 718 | 33.7 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 336 | 15.8 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 264 | 12.4 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 192 | 9.0 |
| 6) Don't know | 241 | 11.3 |
| Missing | 53 | |
| TOTAL | 2130 | 100.0 |
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- 54) Please indicate to what degree you agree or disagree with the following statement: I would like more oversight of national PC(USA) leaders when it comes to making decisions about which missions and programs to fund. (MOREDEC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Strongly agree | 328 | 15.4 |
| 2) Moderately agree | 605 | 28.4 |
| 3) Neither agree nor disagree | 499 | 23.4 |
| 4) Moderately disagree | 287 | 13.5 |
| 5) Strongly disagree | 150 | 7.0 |
| 6) Don't know | 260 | 12.2 |
| Missing | 54 | |
| TOTAL | 2129 | 100.0 |
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- 55) Do you have available all the information you need about the mission and program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), or would you like to have more? (ALLINFO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Have all I need | 922 | 43.0 |
| 2) Would like to have more available | 940 | 43.8 |
| 3) Not sure | 282 | 13.2 |
| Missing | 39 | |
| TOTAL | 2144 | 100.0 |
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- 56) [IF "Would like to have more available" TO ALLINFO] How would you like to have such information made available? (ALLINFO2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) In printed form | 591 | 63.3 |
| 2) In occasional e-mails | 149 | 16.0 |
| 3) Via the Internet | 193 | 20.7 |
| Missing | 1250 | |
| TOTAL | 933 | 100.0 |
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- 57) Did your congregation have a financial stewardship campaign in 2002? (CAMPAIGN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes | 1100 | 84.4 |
| 2) No | 159 | 12.2 |
| 3) Don't know | 44 | 3.4 |
| Missing | 880 | |
| TOTAL | 1303 | 100.0 |
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- 58) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Direct mail (CAMPAIG2)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1492 | 68.3 |
| 1) Checked | 691 | 31.7 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 59) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Telephone solicitation (CAMPAIG3)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2068 | 94.7 |
| 1) Checked | 115 | 5.3 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 60) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Every member visitation (CAMPAIG4)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2108 | 96.6 |
| 1) Checked | 75 | 3.4 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 61) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Personal delivery (e.g., Pony Express or similar) (CAMPAIG5)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2115 | 96.9 |
| 1) Checked | 68 | 3.1 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 62) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Consecration Sunday (CAMPAIG6)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 1621 | 74.3 |
| 1) Checked | 562 | 25.7 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 63) [IF "YES" TO CAMPAIGN] What method was used? Other (CAMPAIG7)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 0) Not checked | 2051 | 94.0 |
| 1) Checked | 132 | 6.0 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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- 64) In the last two years, have you seen the stewardship magazine or other materials on stewardship prepared by the national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (MAGAZINE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes | 736 | 56.4 |
| 2) No | 570 | 43.6 |
| Missing | 877 | |
| TOTAL | 1306 | 100.0 |
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- 65) [IF "YES" TO MAGAZINE] How helpful were these materials to you in your work as a pastor? (MAGHELP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Very helpful | 85 | 11.7 |
| 2) Helpful | 225 | 30.9 |
| 3) Somewhat helpful | 282 | 38.7 |
| 4) Not helpful | 68 | 9.3 |
| 5) Did no use any | 68 | 9.3 |
| Missing | 1455 | |
| TOTAL | 728 | 100.0 |
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- 66) In the last two years, have you searched the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) web page (www.pcusa.org) specifically for stewardship-related ideas or resources? (ONLINE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Yes, often | 35 | 2.7 |
| 2) Yes, occasionally | 136 | 10.3 |
| 3) Yes, once or twice | 208 | 15.8 |
| 4) No, never | 940 | 71.3 |
| Missing | 864 | |
| TOTAL | 1319 | 100.0 |
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- 67) Would you prefer that stewardship materials produced by the PC(USA) continue to be provided as separate, distinct items, or would you prefer to have them included as one part of publications that provide a broad array of resources (e.g., as part of a Christian education magazine)? (PUBLICAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Kept separate | 492 | 37.4 |
| 2) Included with other resources | 354 | 26.9 |
| 3) No preference | 236 | 17.9 |
| 4) No opinion | 231 | 17.6 |
| 5) Both kept separate and included with other resources | 2 | 0.2 |
| Missing | 868 | |
| TOTAL | 1315 | 100.0 |
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- 68) To what extent is stewardship an integral part of your congregation's worship? (WORSHIP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Great extent | 276 | 21.1 |
| 2) Some extent | 723 | 55.2 |
| 3) Only a small extent | 259 | 19.8 |
| 4) None at all | 23 | 1.8 |
| 5) Don't know | 28 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 874 | |
| TOTAL | 1309 | 100.0 |
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- 69) To what extent is stewardship an integral part of your congregation's regular CE program? (CE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Great extent | 73 | 5.7 |
| 2) Some extent | 477 | 37.6 |
| 3) Only a small extent | 446 | 35.1 |
| 4) None at all | 143 | 11.3 |
| 5) Don't know | 131 | 10.3 |
| Missing | 913 | |
| TOTAL | 1270 | 100.0 |
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- 70) To what extent is stewardship an integral part of your congregation's new member class? (NEWMEM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Great extent | 113 | 8.9 |
| 2) Some extent | 523 | 41.2 |
| 3) Only a small extent | 329 | 25.9 |
| 4) None at all | 100 | 7.9 |
| 5) Don't know | 203 | 16.0 |
| Missing | 915 | |
| TOTAL | 1268 | 100.0 |
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- 71) Sample (SAMPLE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Members | 532 | 24.4 |
| 2) Elders | 764 | 35.1 |
| 3) Clergy | 883 | 40.5 |
| Missing | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 2179 | 100.0 |
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- 72) Survey Form (FORM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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| 1) Paper | 1906 | 87.3 |
| 2) Web | 277 | 12.7 |
| TOTAL | 2183 | 100.0 |
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