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3.) SAMPLE: Sample 8.) BLDBLONG: Building belong to your cong or does it belong to another group that loans or rents space to you? 9.) AFFIL: Cong formally affiliated with a denomination, convention, or some similar kind of association? 10.) NMEDNOM1: Other assoc that your congregation belongs to? 11.) NMEDNOM2: Other assoc that your congregation belongs to? 12.) NMEDNOM3: Other assoc that your congregation belongs to? (See summary documentation for category labels.) 13.) COUNCIL: Cong affiliated with any local association of congregations such as a local council of churches? 26.) NNMBNWSL: Cong done the following? Mailed or distributed newsletters, letters, or flyers. 27.) NNMBPDAD: Cong done the following? - Placed a paid ad in a newspaper or magazine. 28.) NNMBTV: Cong done the following? - Advertised on the radio or TV. 29.) NNMBPH: Cong done the following? Placed a paid ad in the phone book or yellow pages. 30.) NNMBWEB: Cong done the following? - Established or maintained a web site for the congregation. 31.) NNMBACT: Cong done the following? - Had an activity (fair, chili supper) to meet people in the neighborhood. 32.) NNMBSUR: Cong done the following? - Conducted or used a survey of the community. 33.) NNMBINV: Cong done the following? - Encouraged people already in the congregation to invite a new person. 34.) NNMBPEO: Cong done the following? - Tried to identify and contact people who recently moved into the area. 35.) NNMBOUT: Cong done the following? Part outr serv or other pub event intended to bring people into your cong. 36.) NNMBLET: Cong done the following? Sent a letter or other material to people who visited your congregation. 37.) NNMBTEL: Cong done the following? - Had someone from your cong telephone people who visited your cong. 38.) NNMBHOM: Had someone from your cong go to the home of peop who visited your congreg. 39.) NNMBNMC: Cong done the following? Had a special committee to work on recruiting new members. 40.) RENTFAC: How often is this cong building/fac used/rented by comm groups not conn to the cong? 41.) FOCUSGEN: Services focus on particular groups of people? No, our concern is general. 42.) FOCUSAGE: Services focus on particular groups of people? Yes, certain age groups (older adults, young people) 43.) FOCUSRAC: Services focus on particular groups of people? Yes, certain language or racial-ethnic groups 44.) FOCUSCOM: Focus on part people? Yes, certain groups with a common concern or interest 45.) FOCUSSL: Focus on a particular people? Yes, certain groups with similar lifestyles (singles, homosexuals) 46.) FOCUSSES: Focus on a particular people? Yes, certain socio-economic groups 47.) FOCUSOTH: Focus on a particular people? Yes, another type of group (please specify) 48.) SERVHOSC: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Housing for senior citizens 49.) SERVHOTH: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Housing for other groups 50.) SERVOTPR: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Other sen cit programs or assistance 51.) SERVPRSN: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Prison or jail ministry 52.) SERVDISB: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Care for persons with disabilities 53.) SERVCNWM: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Counseling or support groups 54.) SERVSBAB: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Substance abuse recov programs 55.) SERVDYCR: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Day care, preschool, before/after sch 56.) SERVELEM: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Elementary school 57.) SERVCHLD: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Other programs for children and youth 58.) SERVEMER: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Emergency relief or material assist 59.) SERVHLTH: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Health-related programs/activities 60.) SERVIMMG: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Immigrant support activities 61.) SERVUNEM: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Activities for unemployed people 62.) SERVVOTE: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Voter registration or voter education 63.) SERVCOMM: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? - Comm organ or neighborho action gro 64.) SERVPOL: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Political or social justice activities 65.) SERVANIM: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? - Animal welfare or environ activities 66.) SERVOWEL: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Other welfare/comm serv 67.) SERVSPRT: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Sporting activities or teams 68.) SERVART: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? - Arts/music/cultural programs 69.) SERVHOB: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Hobby or craft groups 70.) SERVSOC: Cong provide following serv for your own cong/people in comm? Other social/rec/ leisure activities 71.) RELED11: Does cong have rel educ classes?Religious education classes for children 11 years of age and younger 72.) RELED12: Does cong have rel educ classes? Rel edu classes for youth 12-18 years of age 73.) RELEDAD: Does cong have rel educ classes? - Religious education classes for adults 74.) RELEDNO: Does cong have rel educ classes? - No religious education classes 78.) SCHOOLNO: If yes, how many children are enrolled? - No, our cong does not provide any schools. 79.) SCHLELYS: If yes, how many children are enrolled? - Yes, we have an elementary school. 81.) SCHLHSYS: If yes, how many children are enrolled? - Yes, we have a junior high and/or high school. 83.) SMLGRPNO: Group for spiritual growth - We do not have such groups here. 84.) SMLGRPNC: Group for spiritual growth- A group or groups meet here, but are not central to our cong life. 85.) SMLGRPIM: Group for spiritual growth- Small groups are an imp part of our strat to involve peop in the cong. 86.) SMLGRPIC: Group for spiritual growth- Small groups imp part of strat to involve peop in comm service. 87.) PRAYNO: Best describes the group prayer life of this congregation? - We have no organized prayer groups. 88.) PRAYINFR: Best describe the group prayer life of this congregation? - We have prayer groups, but infrequently. 89.) PRAYREG: Best describes the group prayer life of cong?- We have regular prayer groups at cert times of year. 90.) PRAYSMGR: Best describes the group prayer life of cong? We have reg prayer groups. 91.) PRAYRESP: Which of the following best describes the group prayer life? We have reg groups attached to spec cla 92.) PRAYOTHR: Best describes the group prayer life? - We have some other type of prayer groups. 93.) INTGFLUP: Integrated - Follow-up visits by clergy, lay leaders, or members 94.) INTGMEAL: Integrated- Designated people extend hospitality and invite them for meals. 95.) INTGNEWM: Integrated- A group or course for new members 96.) INTGJOIN: Integrated - Invitation to join a small group, fellowship group, or similar group 97.) INTGTASK: Integrated?- Invitation to take on a task within the congregation or in service to the community 98.) INTGOTHR: Integrated? - Other procedures or activities not mentioned above 99.) INTGNOPL: Integrated? - No planned procedures 100.) P5YRCLOS: Last 5 years? - This congregation absorbed another congregation which was closed. 101.) P5YRMESA: Last 5 years? - Merged with other congregations of the same denom, resulting in this congregation. 102.) P5YRMERG: Last 5 years?- Merged with other cong of different denomin, resulting in this congregation. 103.) P5YRSPLT: Last five years?- Experienced a major conflict that resulted in cong splitting. 104.) P5YRLEAV: Last 5 years?- Experienced a conflict that led some people to leave the congregation. 105.) P5YRCONF: Last 5 years?- Experienced a conflict that led the pastor, minister, or priest to leave the cong. 106.) P5YRGROW: Last 5 years? - Been involved in planting or growing a new congregation. 107.) P5YRPLNT: Last 5 years?- This cong was est as a result of "church planting." 108.) P5YRRACE: Last 5 years? Reorganized/started new worship services for distinct age/racial/socio groups. 109.) P5YRSEEK: Last 5 years? Reorganized/started new worship services for people who typically do not attend. 110.) P5YRMIN: In the last five years has the following occurred? - One or more members entered ministry 111.) P5YRNONE: In the last five years has the following occurred? - None of the above 112.) EMAIL: Does your congregation use electronic mail (e-mail) or the Internet to communicate with attendees? 113.) POLITICS: Politically, would your congregation be considered... 114.) THEOLOGY: Theologically, would your congregation be considered... 115.) PROHIB1: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Prohibitions against members smoking. 116.) PROHIB2: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Drinking alcohol. 117.) PROHIB3: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? What people eat. 118.) PROHIB4: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Dancing 119.) PROHIB5: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Dress, hairstyle, jewelry, or makeup 120.) PROHIB6: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Gambling 121.) PROHIB7: Any special rules/prohibitions regarding? How much money people give to the congregation. 122.) PROHIB8: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Unmarried adults living together. 123.) PROHIB9: Any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Homosexual behavior 124.) INCSOFFR: What are the biggest sources of income for this congregation? - Offerings, pledges, donations, dues 125.) INCSFAC: Source of income? - Income from charges for use of the congregation's facilities or buildings 126.) INCSTRFD: Source of income? - Income from trust funds, investments, or bequests 127.) INCSFIN: Source of income?- Financial support from the denomination or outside the congregation 128.) INCSGVT: Source of income? - Grants or income from local, state, or federal government 129.) INCSNGVT: Source of income? - Grants or income from non-governmental sources 130.) INCSNOTH: Source of income? - Other 131.) BUDGET: Does your congregation operate with a formal, written annual budget? 136.) FINSIT: Which one of the following best describes your congregation's financial situation? 137.) ROLE: What is the role of the person who completed the majority of this form? 138.) ORDFULL: How many people are employed?. - Ordained professionals: Full-time 139.) LAYFULL: How many people are employed? - Lay professionals: Full-time 140.) CLERFULL: tHow many people are employed? Clerical/secretarial: Full-time 141.) CUSTFULL: How many people are employed? Custodial/maintenance: Full-time 143.) OTHRFULL: How many people are employed? - Other employees: Full-time 144.) ORDPART: How many people are employed? - Ordained professionals: Part-time 145.) LAYPART: How many people are employed? Lay professionals: Part-time 146.) CLERPART: How many people are employed? Clerical/secretarial: Part-time 147.) CUSTPART: How many people are employed? Custodial/maintenance: Part-time 150.) LENGTH: How long does this worship service generally last? 151.) ORDER: What type of order of service or program is used? 152.) PTSVAPPL: Part of this worship service? - Applause 153.) PTSVLAUG: Part of this worship service? - Laughter 154.) PTSVINCE: Part of this worship service? - Use of incense 155.) PTSVPIAN: Part of this worship service?- Use of piano 156.) PTSVORGN: Part of this worship service? - Use of organ 157.) PTSVHYM: Part of this worship service? - Use of hymn books 158.) PTSVSNG: Part of this worship service? - Singing by the congregation 159.) PTSVCHR: Part of this worship service? - Singing by a choir or soloist 160.) PTSVGRT: Part of this worship service? - People greeting each other (by shaking hands or some other way) 161.) PTSVSIL: Part of this worship service? - Silent prayer or meditation 162.) PTSVMON: Part of this worship service? - Taking up a collection of money 163.) PTSVCHD: Part of this worship service? - Special time directed at children 164.) PTSVTNS: Part of worship serv? - Participation by teens (such as speaking, reading, singing, or performing) 165.) PTSVAMEN: Part of this worship service? - Calling out "amen" or other expressions of approval 166.) PTSVVIS: Part of this worship service? - Use of visual projection equipment 167.) PTSVTOG: Part of this worship service? - People speaking, reading, or reciting something together 168.) PTSVUNP: Part of this worship service? - Jumping, shouting, or dancing that is unplanned 169.) PTSVHND: Part of this worship service? - People raising their hands in praise 170.) PTSVDRUM: Part of this worship service?- Use of drums or electric guitar 171.) PTSVCOMM: Part of this worship service? - Communion, Eucharist, or Lord's Supper 172.) HOMILY: Is there a sermon, homily, or speech of some type in this worship service? 173.) HOMILY2: If yes, how long does the sermon, homily, or speech usually last? 174.) NOSRVCS: In a typical week, how many worship services does your congregation hold? 176.) DAY1: Day held (write in day) - first service 178.) OFTEN1: How often is the service held? - first service 179.) TYPE1CH: What type of service is it? - Service for children and their parents - first service 180.) TYPE1COM: What type of service is it? - Communion or Eucharist - first service 181.) TYPE1YTH: What type of service is it? - For youth (13 to 18 years) - first service 182.) TYPE1NMB: What type of service is it? - For non-members or "seekers" - first service 183.) TYPE1TRD: What type of service is it? - Traditional style of worship - first service 184.) TYPE1CNT: What type of service is it? - Contemporary style of worship - first service 185.) TYPE1BLD: What type of service is it? - Blended (both traditional and contemporary) worship - first service 186.) TYPE1OTH: What type of service is it? - Other - first service 187.) MUSC1TRD: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Traditional hymns - first service 188.) MUSC1LSS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Classical music or chorales - first service 189.) MUSC1RSP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Responsive psalms - first service 190.) MUSC1PRS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Praise music or choruses - first service 191.) MUSC1CTP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemporary hymns - first service 192.) MUSC1OCN: Types of music are used regularly in this service? Other contemp music or songs - first service 193.) MUSC1CLT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? Music/songs from a vari of cultu - first service 194.) MUSC1HNT: Types of music are used regularly in this service?Contemplative chants - first service 195.) MUSC1AA: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - African-American gospel music - first service 196.) MUSC1TNG: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Singing in tongues - first service 197.) MUSC1NO: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - No music or songs - first service 199.) DAY2: Number of worshipers, time and date, and type of service. Day held (write in day) - second service 201.) OFTEN2: Worshipers, time and date, and type of service. How often is the service held? - second service 202.) TYPE2CH: What type of service is it? - Service for children and their parents - second service 203.) TYPE2COM: What type of service is it? - Communion or Eucharist - second service 204.) TYPE2YTH: What type of service is it? - For youth (13 to 18 years) - second service 205.) TYPE2NMB: What type of service is it? - For non-members or "seekers" - second service 206.) TYPE2TRD: What type of service is it? - Traditional style of worship - second service 207.) TYPE2CNT: What type of service is it? - Contemporary style of worship - second service 208.) TYPE2BLD: What type of service is it? - Blended (both traditional and contemporary) worship - second service 209.) TYPE2OTH: What type of service is it? - Other - second service 210.) MUSC2TRD: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Traditional hymns - second service 211.) MUSC2LSS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Classical music or chorales - second service 212.) MUSC2RSP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? -Responsive Psalms - second service 213.) MUSC2PRS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Praise music or choruses - second service 214.) MUSC2CTP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemporary hymns - second service 215.) MUSC2OCN: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Other contemp music or songs - second service 216.) MUSC2CLT: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Music/songs from a var of cult - second service 217.) MUSC2HNT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemplative chants - second service 218.) MUSC2AA: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - African-American gospel music - second service 219.) MUSC2TNG: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Singing in tongues - second service 220.) MUSC2NO: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - No music or songs - second service 222.) DAY3: Day held (write in day) - third service 224.) OFTEN3: How often is the service held? - third service 225.) TYPE3CH: What type of service is it? - Service for children and their parents - third service 226.) TYPE3COM: What type of service is it? - Communion or Eucharist - third service 227.) TYPE3YTH: What type of service is it? - For youth (13 to 18 years) - third service 228.) TYPE3NMB: What type of service is it? - For non-members or "seekers" - third service 229.) TYPE3TRD: What type of service is it? - Traditional style of worship - third service 230.) TYPE3CNT: What type of service is it? - Contemporary style of worship - third service 231.) TYPE3BLD: What type of service is it? - Blended (both traditional and contemporary) worship - third service 232.) TYPE3OTH: What type of service is it? - Other - third service 233.) MUSC3TRD: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Traditional hymns - third service 234.) MUSC3LSS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Classical music or chorales - third service 235.) MUSC3RSP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Responsive psalms - third service 236.) MUSC3PRS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Praise music or choruses - third service 237.) MUSC3CTP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemporary hymns - third service 238.) MUSC3OCN: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Other contemp music or songs - third service 239.) MUSC3CLT: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Music/songs from a vari of cult - third service 240.) MUSC3HNT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemplative chants - third service 241.) MUSC3AA: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- African-American gospel music - third service 242.) MUSC3TNG: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Singing in tongues - third service 243.) MUSC3NO: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- No music or songs - third service 245.) DAY4: Day held (write in day) - fourth service 247.) OFTEN4: How often is the service held? - fourth service 248.) TYPE4CH: What type of service is it? - Service for children and their parents - fourth service 249.) TYPE4COM: What type of service is it? - Communion or Eucharist - fourth service 250.) TYPE4YTH: What type of service is it? - For youth (13 to 18 years) - fourth service 251.) TYPE4NMB: What type of service is it? - For non-members or "seekers" - fourth service 252.) TYPE4TRD: What type of service is it? - Traditional style of worship - fourth service 253.) TYPE4CNT: What type of service is it? - Contemporary style of worship - fourth service 254.) TYPE4BLD: What type of service is it? - Blended worship - fourth service 255.) TYPE4OTH: What type of service is it? - Other - fourth service 256.) MUSC4TRD: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Traditional hymns - fourth service 257.) MUSC4LSS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Classical music or chorales - fourth service 258.) MUSC4RSP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Responsive psalms - fourth service 259.) MUSC4PRS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Praise music or choruses - fourth service 260.) MUSC4CTP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemporary hymns - fourth service 261.) MUSC4OCN: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Other contemp music or songs - fourth service 262.) MUSC4CLT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Music/songs from a var of cult - fourth service 263.) MUSC4HNT: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Contemplative chants - fourth service 264.) MUSC4AA: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - African-American gospel music - fourth service 265.) MUSC4TNG: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Singing in tongues - fourth service 266.) MUSC4NO: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- No music or songs - fourth service 268.) DAY5: Day held (write in day) - fifth service 270.) OFTEN5: How often is the service held? - fifth service 271.) TYPE5CH: What type of service is it? - Service for children and their parents - fifth service 272.) TYPE5COM: What type of service is it? - Communion or Eucharist - fifth service 273.) TYPE5YTH: What type of service is it? - For youth (13 to 18 years) - fifth service 274.) TYPE5NMB: What type of service is it? - For non-members or "seekers" - fifth service 275.) TYPE5TRD: What type of service is it? - Traditional style of worship - fifth service 276.) TYPE5CNT: What type of service is it? - Contemporary style of worship - fifth service 277.) TYPE5BLD: What type of service is it? - Blended worship - fifth service 278.) TYPE5OTH: What type of service is it? - Other - fifth service 279.) MUSC5TRD: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Traditional hymns - fifth service 280.) MUSC5LSS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Classical music or chorales - fifth service 281.) MUSC5RSP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Responsive psalms - fifth service 282.) MUSC5PRS: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Praise music or choruses - fifth service 283.) MUSC5CTP: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemporary hymns - fifth service 284.) MUSC5OCN: Types of musics used in this serv? Other contemporary music or songs (not hymns) - fifth service 285.) MUSC5CLT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Music/songs from a var of cult - fifth service 286.) MUSC5HNT: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - Contemplative chants - fifth service 287.) MUSC5AA: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - African-American gospel music - fifth service 288.) MUSC5TNG: Types of music are used regularly in this service?- Singing in tongues - fifth service 289.) MUSC5NO: Types of music are used regularly in this service? - No music or songs - fifth service 290.) I-THEOLOGY: Theologically, would your congregation be considered… 291.) I-POLITICS: Politically, would your congregation be considered…

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