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Indiana Mainline Churches, 1986

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Denomination code (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disciples of Christ	279	20.1
3) Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod	240	17.3
4) United Church of Christ	201	14.5
5) Methodist	366	26.4
6) Presbyterian	302	21.8
TOTAL	1388	100.0

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2) Survey ID for churches returning survey (CHURCHID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1388	628.086	1589

3) 5 digit zip code (ZIP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1388	46949.104	601

4) Person completing survey (POSITION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor	430	82.7
2) Lay official	61	11.7
3) Other	29	5.6
Missing	868
TOTAL	520	100.0

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5) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Is your church -- More influenced by contemporary ideas and trends, or more influenced by its history and tradition? (HISTINF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) More influenced by contemporary ideas and trends	5	1.0
2)	40	7.7
3)	73	14.1
4) Equal mix of both	123	23.7
5)	122	23.6
6)	113	21.8
7) More influenced by its history and tradition	42	8.1
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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6) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding being more influenced by contemporary ideas and trends, or more influenced by its history and tradition. Write in the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did in the question above. (HISTINF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) More influenced by contemporary ideas and trends	5	1.1
2)	18	4.0
3)	25	5.5
4) Equal mix of both	62	13.7
5)	102	22.6
6)	172	38.1
7) More influenced by its history and tradition	67	14.9
Missing	937
TOTAL	451	100.0

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7) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Is your church -- Primarily oriented to serving the world beyond its membership, or primarily oriented to serving its own members? (WHOSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Primarily oriented to serving the world beyond its membership	5	1.0
2)	34	6.6
3)	69	13.3
4) Equal mix of both	162	31.3
5)	126	24.3
6)	92	17.8
7) Primarily oriented to serving its own members	30	5.8
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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8) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding whether it is primarily oriented to serving the world beyond its membership, or primarily oriented to serving its own members. Write the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did for the question above. (WHOSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Primarily oriented to serving the world beyond its membership	5	1.1
2)	15	3.3
3)	29	6.4
4) Equal mix of both	103	22.8
5)	97	21.5
6)	137	30.3
7) Primarily oriented to serving its own members	66	14.6
Missing	936
TOTAL	452	100.0

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9) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Does your congregation -- Feel like a loosely knit association of individuals and groups, or does it feel like one large family? (CONGFAM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Loosely knit association of individuals and groups	19	3.7
2)	40	7.7
3)	80	15.5
4) Equal mix of both	87	16.8
5)	90	17.4
6)	126	24.4
7) One large family	75	14.5
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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10) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding feels like a loosely knit association of individuals and groups, or feels like one large family. Write in the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did for the question above. (CONGFAM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Loosely knit association of individuals and groups	16	3.5
2)	40	8.9
3)	58	12.9
4) Equal mix of both	79	17.5
5)	97	21.5
6)	88	19.5
7) One large family	73	16.2
Missing	937
TOTAL	451	100.0

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11) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Is your church -- Strengths notwithstanding, considered one of the "status" churches in the area, or known as a prestigious church in the area? (PRESTGE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Considered one of the "status" churches in the area	71	13.7
2)	95	18.4
3)	61	11.8
4) Equal mix of both	86	16.6
5)	69	13.3
6)	84	16.2
7) Known as a prestigious church in the area	51	9.9
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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12) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding whether it is considered one of the "status" churches in the area, or known as a prestigious church in the area. Write in the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did for the question above. (PRESTGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Considered one of the "status" churches in the area	70	15.5
2)	76	16.8
3)	50	11.0
4) Equal mix of both	68	15.0
5)	56	12.4
6)	73	16.1
7) Known as a prestigious church in the area	60	13.2
Missing	935
TOTAL	453	100.0

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13) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Is your congregation's approach to social issues -- Decidedly "activist." You have a proven history of taking a stand as a congregation, or basically educational, leaving any social action to individual conscience? (SOCACT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Activist, with a proven history of taking a stand as a congregation	1	0.2
2)	10	1.9
3)	39	7.6
4) Equal mix of both	72	14.0
5)	99	19.2
6)	175	33.9
7) Educational, leaving any social action to individual conscience	120	23.3
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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14) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding whether your congregation's approach to social issues is decidedly "activist." You have a proven history of taking a stand as a congregation, or basically educational, leaving any social action to individual conscience. Write in the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did for the question above. (SOCACT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Activist, with a proven history of taking a stand as a congregation	3	0.7
2)	7	1.5
3)	17	3.8
4) Equal mix of both	51	11.3
5)	79	17.5
6)	139	30.8
7) Educational, leaving any social action to individual conscience	156	34.5
Missing	936
TOTAL	452	100.0

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15) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number which best describes where your congregation falls, "1" meaning most like the characteristic on the left, "7" meaning most like the characteristic on the right, "4" meaning an equal mix of both. Your congregation's approach to individual salvation -- is decidedly evangelistic, stressing a definite conversion experience, or emphasizes education, nurture and gradual growth in the faith? (INDSALV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelistic, stressing a definite conversion experience	17	3.3
2)	24	4.7
3)	32	6.2
4) Equal mix of both	71	13.8
5)	92	17.9
6)	139	27.1
7) Educational, nurture and gradual growth in the faith	138	26.9
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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16) Please reflect on whether your congregation has changed regarding your congregation's approach to individual salvation being decidedly evangelistic, stressing a definite conversion experience, or emphasizing education, nurture and gradual growth. Write in the number that best describes your congregation approximately 10 years ago. If there has been no change, write in the same number as you did for the question above. (INDSALV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Evangelistic, stressing a definite conversion experience	21	4.7
2)	19	4.2
3)	26	5.8
4) Equal mix of both	56	12.5
5)	75	16.7
6)	122	27.2
7) Educational, nurture and gradual growth in the faith	129	28.8
Missing	940
TOTAL	448	100.0

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17) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given the least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of worship (PRINOW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	1	0.2
3)	1	0.2
4)	5	1.0
5)	21	4.1
6)	53	10.3
7) Highest importance	432	84.2
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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18) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of education (PRINOW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	2	0.4
2)	9	1.8
3)	20	3.9
4)	43	8.4
5)	142	27.7
6)	246	48.0
7) Highest importance	51	9.9
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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19) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of fellowship and caring (PRINOW3)

	TOTAL	%
2)	11	2.1
3)	18	3.5
4)	63	12.3
5)	199	38.9
6)	151	29.5
7) Highest importance	70	13.7
Missing	876
TOTAL	512	100.0

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20) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of local evangelism (PRINOW4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	57	11.1
2)	138	27.0
3)	117	22.9
4)	117	22.9
5)	44	8.6
6)	21	4.1
7) Highest importance	18	3.5
Missing	876
TOTAL	512	100.0

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21) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of social service and outreach (PRINOW5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	18	3.5
2)	133	26.0
3)	129	25.2
4)	141	27.6
5)	48	9.4
6)	33	6.5
7) Highest importance	9	1.8
Missing	877
TOTAL	511	100.0

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22) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of social action (PRINOW6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	339	66.6
2)	82	16.1
3)	46	9.0
4)	24	4.7
5)	9	1.8
6)	5	1.0
7) Highest importance	4	0.8
Missing	879
TOTAL	509	100.0

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23) Please assign a priority ranking to each type of activity according to its importance for your congregation. The activity to which your congregation gives greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be "1". -- Priority of world mission (PRINOW7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	52	10.2
2)	99	19.3
3)	147	28.7
4)	116	22.7
5)	49	9.6
6)	31	6.1
7) Highest importance	18	3.5
Missing	876
TOTAL	512	100.0

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24) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of worship (PRIEFF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	20	3.9
2) Satisfactory	493	96.1
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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25) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of education (PRIEFF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	162	31.8
2) Satisfactory	348	68.2
Missing	878
TOTAL	510	100.0

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26) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of fellowship and caring (PRIEFF3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	79	15.5
2) Satisfactory	432	84.5
Missing	877
TOTAL	511	100.0

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27) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of local evangelism (PRIEFF4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	282	55.2
2) Satisfactory	229	44.8
Missing	877
TOTAL	511	100.0

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28) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of social services and outreach (PRIEFF5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	108	21.3
2) Satisfactory	400	78.7
Missing	880
TOTAL	508	100.0

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29) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of social action (PRIEFF6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	224	44.2
2) Satisfactory	283	55.8
Missing	881
TOTAL	507	100.0

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30) Please indicate your assessment of how effectively the congregation has carried out its programs in relation to the priority rating you gave this area in the previous set of questions. If the congregation has performed satisfactorily, circle an "S"; if the performance has been unsatisfactory, circle a "U". Remember, a program area which receives low priority may be satisfactorily addressed with little or no activity. Thus it would be rated "S" in the same way that a high priority area that is satisfactorily addressed would receive an "S". In other words, the performance level has been satisfactory to match the priority it is given. -- Effectiveness of world mission (PRIEFF7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Unsatisfactory	130	25.5
2) Satisfactory	379	74.5
Missing	879
TOTAL	509	100.0

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31) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of worship 10 years ago (PRI10YR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	1	0.2
2)	3	0.6
3)	2	0.4
4)	11	2.2
5)	27	5.5
6)	56	11.4
7) Highest importance	393	79.7
Missing	895
TOTAL	493	100.0

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32) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of education 10 years ago (PRI10YR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	3	0.6
2)	8	1.6
3)	12	2.4
4)	41	8.3
5)	116	23.6
6)	250	50.8
7) Highest importance	62	12.6
Missing	896
TOTAL	492	100.0

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33) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of fellowship and caring 10 years ago (PRI10YR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	3	0.6
2)	15	3.1
3)	35	7.1
4)	84	17.1
5)	191	38.9
6)	112	22.8
7) Highest importance	51	10.4
Missing	897
TOTAL	491	100.0

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34) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of local evangelism 10 years ago (PRI10YR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	55	11.2
2)	104	21.2
3)	105	21.4
4)	134	27.3
5)	54	11.0
6)	28	5.7
7) Highest importance	11	2.2
Missing	897
TOTAL	491	100.0

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35) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of social service and outreach 10 years ago (PRI10YR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	29	5.9
2)	152	31.0
3)	155	31.6
4)	96	19.6
5)	30	6.1
6)	23	4.7
7) Highest importance	5	1.0
Missing	898
TOTAL	490	100.0

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36) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of social action 10 years ago (PRI10YR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	326	66.8
2)	86	17.6
3)	37	7.6
4)	19	3.9
5)	7	1.4
6)	9	1.8
7) Highest importance	4	0.8
Missing	900
TOTAL	488	100.0

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37) Please indicate whether any significant changes have occurred in your congregation's priorities. Please rank the activities as you believe they were 10 or so years ago. The activity to which your congregation gave greatest importance should be ranked "7", and so on to the activity given least importance, which should be ranked "1". -- Priority of world mission 10 years ago (PRI10YR7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lowest importance	61	12.4
2)	108	22.0
3)	122	24.9
4)	103	21.0
5)	52	10.6
6)	27	5.5
7) Highest importance	17	3.5
Missing	898
TOTAL	490	100.0

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38) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Worship effect on membership (ATTR1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	22	4.3
1) Of no importance	190	36.8
2) Important	295	57.1
3) Very important	10	1.9
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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39) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Education effect on membership (ATTR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	62	12.0
1) Of no importance	262	50.8
2) Important	153	29.7
3) Very important	39	7.6
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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40) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Fellowship/caring effect on membership (ATTR3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	34	6.6
1) Of no importance	220	42.9
2) Important	251	48.9
3) Very important	8	1.6
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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41) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Local evangelism effect on membership (ATTR4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	208	40.4
1) Of no importance	214	41.6
2) Important	57	11.1
3) Very important	36	7.0
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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42) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Social service and outreach effect on membership (ATTR5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	273	53.1
1) Of no importance	179	34.8
2) Important	38	7.4
3) Very important	24	4.7
Missing	874
TOTAL	514	100.0

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43) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- Social action effect on membership (ATTR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	367	71.4
1) Of no importance	65	12.6
2) Important	10	1.9
3) Very important	72	14.0
Missing	874
TOTAL	514	100.0

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44) Please estimate below how important you think the congregation's performance in each program area has been in attracting new members to the congregation in recent years. -- World mission effect on membership (ATTR7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	294	57.1
1) Of no importance	146	28.3
2) Important	39	7.6
3) Very important	36	7.0
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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45) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Worship effect on contributions (ATTRCT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	32	6.3
1) Of no importance	180	35.2
2) Important	294	57.4
3) Very important	6	1.2
Missing	876
TOTAL	512	100.0

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46) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Education effect on contributions (ATTRCT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	96	18.8
1) Of no importance	237	46.3
2) Important	164	32.0
3) Very important	15	2.9
Missing	876
TOTAL	512	100.0

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47) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Fellowship and caring effect on contribution (ATTRCT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	63	12.4
1) Of no importance	214	42.1
2) Important	227	44.7
3) Very important	4	0.8
Missing	880
TOTAL	508	100.0

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48) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Local evangelism effect on contributions (ATTRCT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	288	56.5
1) Of no importance	171	33.5
2) Important	31	6.1
3) Very important	20	3.9
Missing	878
TOTAL	510	100.0

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49) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Social service and outreach effect on contributions (ATTRCT5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	216	42.4
1) Of no importance	205	40.2
2) Important	77	15.1
3) Very important	12	2.4
Missing	878
TOTAL	510	100.0

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50) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- Social action effect on contributions (ATTRCT6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	332	65.2
1) Of no importance	84	16.5
2) Important	7	1.4
3) Very important	86	16.9
Missing	879
TOTAL	509	100.0

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51) Please estimate how important the congregation's performance in each program area has been in affecting how much money people have contributed to the church in recent years. -- World mission effect on contributions (ATTRCT7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Has had a negative effect	141	27.6
1) Of no importance	225	44.0
2) Important	108	21.1
3) Very important	37	7.2
Missing	877
TOTAL	511	100.0

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52) Not used but in original codebook (ID1)

	TOTAL	%
1)	141	27.2
3)	270	52.1
4)	107	20.7
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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53) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Overall stewardship and giving emphasis (STEWEMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	277	53.4
3) Strong	172	33.1
4) Very strong	70	13.5
Missing	869
TOTAL	519	100.0

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54) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis on pledging (STEWEMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	393	75.7
3) Strong	93	17.9
4) Very strong	33	6.4
Missing	869
TOTAL	519	100.0

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55) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis on member canvass or visitation (STEWEMP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	282	54.2
3) Strong	192	36.9
4) Very strong	46	8.8
Missing	868
TOTAL	520	100.0

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56) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis on tithing or proportionate giving (STEWEMP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	309	59.9
3) Strong	169	32.8
4) Very strong	38	7.4
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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57) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis on stewardship education program (STEWEMP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	154	29.7
3) Strong	291	56.2
4) Very strong	73	14.1
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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58) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis by pastor (preaching and other direct emphasis) (STEWEMP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	279	55.6
3) Strong	194	38.6
4) Very strong	29	5.8
Missing	886
TOTAL	502	100.0

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59) Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Overall stewardship and giving emphasis 10 years ago (STEWEMP7)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	306	58.7
1) Weak or none	46	8.8
2) 2	27	5.2
3) Strong	22	4.2
4) Very strong	8	1.5
5) 5	41	7.9
6) 6	4	0.8
7) 7	7	1.3
8) 8	6	1.2
10) 10	20	3.8
11) 11	2	0.4
12) 12	3	0.6
15) 15	5	1.0
17) 17	2	0.4
20) 20	6	1.2
24) 24	1	0.2
25) 25	3	0.6
28) 28	1	0.2
30) 30	2	0.4
33) 33	2	0.4
40) 40	2	0.4
45) 45	1	0.2
50) 50	2	0.4
60) 60	1	0.2
81) 81	1	0.2
Missing	867
TOTAL	521	100.0

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60) Using percentages, please indicate approximately what percentage of the church's annual income comes from: -- Endowment (INC1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	12	2.3
3)	1	0.2
8)	1	0.2
15)	1	0.2
25)	3	0.6
40)	2	0.4
45)	1	0.2
47)	1	0.2
50)	8	1.5
51)	1	0.2
52)	1	0.2
55)	1	0.2
57)	2	0.4
60)	5	1.0
61)	1	0.2
62)	1	0.2
65)	5	1.0
66)	1	0.2
67)	2	0.4
68)	2	0.4
69)	1	0.2
70)	22	4.2
73)	1	0.2
74)	1	0.2
75)	33	6.3
76)	4	0.8
77)	2	0.4
78)	6	1.1
79)	3	0.6
80)	55	10.5
81)	3	0.6
82)	1	0.2
83)	5	1.0
84)	3	0.6
85)	48	9.2
86)	10	1.9
87)	5	1.0
88)	6	1.1
89)	5	1.0
90)	104	19.9
91)	14	2.7
92)	10	1.9
93)	10	1.9
94)	19	3.6
95)	48	9.2
96)	5	1.0
97)	8	1.5
98)	14	2.7
99)	25	4.8
Missing	865
TOTAL	523	100.0

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61) Using percentages, please indicate approximately what percentage of the church's annual income comes from: -- Pledges/regular offering (INC2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	72	13.8
1)	40	7.7
2)	51	9.8
3)	26	5.0
4)	26	5.0
5)	126	24.2
6)	14	2.7
7)	11	2.1
8)	17	3.3
10)	83	16.0
12)	7	1.3
14)	1	0.2
15)	11	2.1
16)	1	0.2
17)	2	0.4
18)	3	0.6
19)	1	0.2
20)	13	2.5
23)	1	0.2
25)	7	1.3
29)	1	0.2
30)	3	0.6
35)	1	0.2
50)	2	0.4
Missing	868
TOTAL	520	100.0

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62) Using percentages, please indicate approximately what percentage of the church's annual income comes from: -- Special offerings (INC3)

	TOTAL	%
0)	240	46.2
1)	59	11.3
2)	46	8.8
3)	27	5.2
4)	14	2.7
5)	68	13.1
6)	5	1.0
7)	1	0.2
8)	5	1.0
10)	27	5.2
11)	1	0.2
12)	2	0.4
15)	11	2.1
17)	1	0.2
18)	2	0.4
20)	4	0.8
25)	3	0.6
26)	1	0.2
28)	1	0.2
40)	1	0.2
55)	1	0.2
Missing	868
TOTAL	520	100.0

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63) Using percentages, please indicate approximately what percentage of the church's annual income comes from: -- Special events (fairs, suppers, etc.) (INC4)

	TOTAL	%
0)	232	44.6
1)	93	17.9
2)	48	9.2
3)	18	3.5
4)	11	2.1
5)	52	10.0
6)	5	1.0
7)	6	1.2
8)	3	0.6
10)	28	5.4
11)	4	0.8
12)	1	0.2
13)	1	0.2
14)	1	0.2
15)	4	0.8
16)	2	0.4
18)	1	0.2
20)	2	0.4
23)	1	0.2
25)	1	0.2
27)	1	0.2
38)	1	0.2
39)	1	0.2
45)	1	0.2
50)	1	0.2
83)	1	0.2
Missing	868
TOTAL	520	100.0

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64) Using percentages, please indicate approximately what percentage of the church's annual income comes from: -- Miscellaneous (building rental, etc.) (INC5)

	TOTAL	%
1)	327	63.2
3)	165	31.9
4)	25	4.8
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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65) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Overall membership recruitment emphasis (GROW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	260	50.4
3) Strong	205	39.7
4) Very strong	51	9.9
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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66) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Visitation of prospective members (GROW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	353	68.4
3) Strong	145	28.1
4) Very strong	18	3.5
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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67) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Programs for targeted groups (e.g. singles, elderly, young families) (GROW3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	398	77.3
3) Strong	105	20.4
4) Very strong	12	2.3
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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68) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Advertisements in newspapers and other media (GROW4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	208	40.3
3) Strong	185	35.9
4) Very strong	123	23.8
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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69) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Letters of welcome to newcomers or prospective members (GROW5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	92	17.8
3) Strong	295	57.2
4) Very strong	129	25.0
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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70) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Preaching and personal involvement of the pastor in membership recruitment (GROW6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weak or none	332	66.0
3) Strong	153	30.4
4) Very strong	18	3.6
Missing	885
TOTAL	503	100.0

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71) Think about the emphasis on growth in membership in your congregation and the methods used in church growth. -- Overall emphasis on membership recruitment 10 years ago (GROW7)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	122	23.6
1) Weak or none	395	76.4
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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72) Will you now reflect on any serious conflicts which have taken place in your congregation within the last 10 years or so, and whether they have affected membership or giving. The conflicts could be over theological, social, financial, administrative, interpersonal, or other issues. -- Have you had one or more such conflicts in the last 10 years? (CONFLICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	145	36.1
3) 3	128	31.8
4) 4	129	32.1
Missing	986
TOTAL	402	100.0

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73) Will you now reflect on any serious conflicts which have taken place in your congregation within the last 10 years or so, and whether they have affected membership or giving. The conflicts could be over theological, social, financial, administrative, interpersonal, or other issues. -- Have conflicts hurt membership? (NEGAFF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) A little or not at all	175	43.5
3) Some	148	36.8
4) Very much	79	19.7
Missing	986
TOTAL	402	100.0

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74) Will you now reflect on any serious conflicts which have taken place in your congregation within the last 10 years or so, and whether they have affected membership or giving. The conflicts could be over theological, social, financial, administrative, interpersonal, or other issues. -- Have conflicts hurt giving? (NEGAFF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A little or not at all	244	62.9
3) Some	97	25.0
4) Very much	47	12.1
Missing	1000
TOTAL	388	100.0

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75) Will you now reflect on any serious conflicts which have taken place in your congregation within the last 10 years or so, and whether they have affected membership or giving. The conflicts could be over theological, social, financial, administrative, interpersonal, or other issues. -- Have conflict resolutions helped members? (POSAFF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) A little or not at all	251	64.9
3) Some	88	22.7
4) Very much	48	12.4
Missing	1001
TOTAL	387	100.0

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76) Will you now reflect on any serious conflicts which have taken place in your congregation within the last 10 years or so, and whether they have affected membership or giving. The conflicts could be over theological, social, financial, administrative, interpersonal, or other issues. -- Have conflict resolutions helped giving? (POSAFF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A little or not at all	26	5.0
2) 2	128	24.7
3) Some	365	70.3
Missing	869
TOTAL	519	100.0

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77) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Age (CONGSIM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	15	2.9
2) Somewhat different	36	7.0
3) Similar	466	90.1
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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78) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Race (CONGSIM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	16	3.1
2) Somewhat different	54	10.5
3) Similar	445	86.4
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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79) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Ethnic background (CONGSIM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	24	4.7
2) Somewhat different	94	18.2
3) Similar	398	77.1
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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80) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Marital status (CONGSIM4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	49	9.5
2) Somewhat different	153	29.5
3) Similar	316	61.0
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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81) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Economic status (CONGSIM5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	45	8.7
2) Somewhat different	160	30.9
3) Similar	313	60.4
Missing	870
TOTAL	518	100.0

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82) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Education (CONGSIM6)

	TOTAL	%
3) Similar	46	100.0
Missing	1342
TOTAL	46	100.0

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83) Please reflect on how similar or dissimilar the members of your congregation generally are to residents in your congregation's immediate geographical area. For each factor below, indicate whether your congregation is similar, somewhat different, or very different from its immediate social context. If other important community characteristics are relevant, please list them. -- Other (CONGSIM7)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	47	9.3
2) 2	48	9.5
3) Similar	412	81.3
Missing	881
TOTAL	507	100.0

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84) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Age (CONG10S1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	17	3.3
2) Different	15	2.9
3) Somewhat similar	477	93.7
Missing	879
TOTAL	509	100.0

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85) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Race (CONG10S2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	21	4.1
2) Different	31	6.1
3) Somewhat similar	455	89.7
Missing	881
TOTAL	507	100.0

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86) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Ethnic background (CONG10S3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	39	7.7
2) Different	38	7.5
3) Somewhat similar	430	84.8
Missing	881
TOTAL	507	100.0

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87) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Marital status (CONG10S4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	74	14.5
2) Different	81	15.9
3) Somewhat similar	354	69.5
Missing	879
TOTAL	509	100.0

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88) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Economic status (CONG10S5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very different	67	13.6
2) Different	67	13.6
3) Somewhat similar	357	72.7
Missing	897
TOTAL	491	100.0

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89) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Education (CONG10S6)

	TOTAL	%
3) Somewhat similar	30	100.0
Missing	1358
TOTAL	30	100.0

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90) In order to understand whether and how the situation has changed, please provide estimates of similarities or differences between your congregation's members and persons in the immediate geographical area approximately 10 years ago. -- Other (CONG10S7)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	16	3.1
2) 2	439	85.4
3) Somewhat similar	59	11.5
Missing	874
TOTAL	514	100.0

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91) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of shopping malls (COMFAC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	13	2.5
2) No effect or not applicable	399	77.3
3) Positive effect	104	20.2
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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92) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of new apartments (COMFAC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	3	0.6
2) No effect or not applicable	399	77.3
3) Positive effect	114	22.1
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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93) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of new houses (COMFAC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	62	12.0
2) No effect or not applicable	352	68.1
3) Positive effect	103	19.9
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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94) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of business development (COMFAC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	23	4.5
2) No effect or not applicable	394	76.5
3) Positive effect	98	19.0
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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95) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of community renewal (COMFAC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	28	5.5
2) No effect or not applicable	415	80.9
3) Positive effect	70	13.6
Missing	875
TOTAL	513	100.0

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96) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of new schools (COMFAC6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	218	42.2
2) No effect or not applicable	280	54.3
3) Positive effect	18	3.5
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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97) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of community decline (COMFAC7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	224	43.5
2) No effect or not applicable	277	53.8
3) Positive effect	14	2.7
Missing	873
TOTAL	515	100.0

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98) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of job losses (COMFAC8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	255	49.3
2) No effect or not applicable	245	47.4
3) Positive effect	17	3.3
Missing	871
TOTAL	517	100.0

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99) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of economic decline (COMFAC9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	72	14.0
2) No effect or not applicable	436	84.5
3) Positive effect	8	1.6
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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100) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of school closings (COMFAC10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	183	35.5
2) No effect or not applicable	320	62.0
3) Positive effect	13	2.5
Missing	872
TOTAL	516	100.0

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101) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of population decline (COMFAC11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Negative effect	17	3.4
2) No effect or not applicable	449	88.7
3) Positive effect	40	7.9
Missing	882
TOTAL	506	100.0

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102) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of new highways (COMFAC12)

	TOTAL	%
3) Positive effect	28	100.0
Missing	1360
TOTAL	28	100.0

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103) Are there environmental factors in your immediate community which may have had an effect on your congregation in the last 10 years? For each indicate whether the effect has been positive, negative, or no effect. If the factor is not present, check "NA", not applicable. -- Effect of other (COMFAC13)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	17365.647	18078

104) Not Used. In original data (ID2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	18046.879	18343

105) Population 1970 (POP70)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	17879.979	18170

106) Population 1980 (POP80)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	17675.849	18080

107) Estimated population 1984 (POP84)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	681.232	3626

108) Projected population 1989 (POP89)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	9.864	19

109) Change in population 1970 to 1980 (NPOP7080)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-166.901	1377

110) Percent change in population 1970 to 1980 (PPOP7080)

	TOTAL	%
-36)	3	0.2
-25)	2	0.1
-21)	4	0.3
-16)	2	0.1
-15)	4	0.3
-14)	5	0.4
-11)	31	2.3
-10)	25	1.8
-9)	20	1.5
-8)	28	2.0
-7)	19	1.4
-6)	13	1.0
-5)	47	3.4
-4)	46	3.4
-3)	114	8.3
-2)	119	8.7
-1)	121	8.8
0)	126	9.2
1)	116	8.5
2)	136	9.9
3)	68	5.0
4)	84	6.1
5)	59	4.3
6)	35	2.6
7)	35	2.6
8)	17	1.2
9)	15	1.1
10)	25	1.8
11)	6	0.4
12)	7	0.5
13)	5	0.4
14)	9	0.7
15)	9	0.7
16)	3	0.2
17)	7	0.5
19)	3	0.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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111) Change in population 1980 to 1984 (NPOP8084)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-204.13	1629

112) Percent change in population 1980 to 1984 (PPOP8084)

	TOTAL	%
-38)	3	0.2
-34)	1	0.1
-29)	1	0.1
-26)	4	0.3
-23)	2	0.1
-20)	5	0.4
-19)	4	0.3
-16)	13	1.0
-15)	3	0.2
-14)	17	1.2
-13)	23	1.7
-12)	16	1.2
-11)	6	0.4
-10)	42	3.1
-9)	3	0.2
-8)	9	0.7
-7)	41	3.0
-6)	15	1.1
-5)	44	3.2
-4)	61	4.5
-3)	101	7.4
-2)	100	7.3
-1)	103	7.5
0)	87	6.4
1)	95	6.9
2)	156	11.4
3)	65	4.8
4)	60	4.4
5)	74	5.4
6)	41	3.0
7)	42	3.1
8)	26	1.9
9)	21	1.5
10)	12	0.9
11)	24	1.8
12)	5	0.4
13)	5	0.4
14)	15	1.1
15)	9	0.7
16)	5	0.4
17)	2	0.1
18)	6	0.4
20)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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113) Change in population 1984 to 1989 (NPOP8489)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	5423.829	5651

114) Percent change in population 1984 to 1989 (PPOP8489)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	6423.347	6582

115) Number of households 1970 (HSH70)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	6413.718	6560

116) Number of households 1980 (HSH80)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	6398.011	6573

117) Estimated number of households 1984 (HSH84)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	999.518	1597

118) Projected number of households 1989 (HSH89)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	23.658	24

119) Change in number of households 1970 to 1980 (NHSH7080)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-9.629	495

120) Percent change in number of households 1970 to 1980 (PHSH7080)

	TOTAL	%
-38)	3	0.2
-25)	2	0.1
-23)	4	0.3
-17)	2	0.1
-15)	4	0.3
-14)	1	0.1
-13)	4	0.3
-10)	38	2.8
-9)	27	2.0
-8)	14	1.0
-7)	24	1.8
-6)	25	1.8
-5)	23	1.7
-4)	45	3.3
-3)	42	3.1
-2)	101	7.4
-1)	120	8.8
0)	121	8.8
1)	122	8.9
2)	129	9.4
3)	117	8.6
4)	82	6.0
5)	66	4.8
6)	63	4.6
7)	39	2.9
8)	41	3.0
9)	12	0.9
10)	26	1.9
11)	11	0.8
12)	9	0.7
13)	10	0.7
14)	8	0.6
15)	6	0.4
16)	14	1.0
18)	10	0.7
20)	2	0.1
22)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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121) Change in number of households 1980 to 1984 (NHSH8084)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-15.707	592

122) Percent change in number of households 1980 to 1984 (PHSH8084)

	TOTAL	%
-45)	3	0.2
-35)	1	0.1
-34)	1	0.1
-27)	4	0.3
-24)	2	0.1
-21)	4	0.3
-20)	1	0.1
-18)	4	0.3
-15)	13	1.0
-14)	3	0.2
-13)	16	1.2
-12)	36	2.6
-11)	6	0.4
-10)	9	0.7
-9)	29	2.1
-8)	13	1.0
-7)	10	0.7
-6)	38	2.8
-5)	24	1.8
-4)	37	2.7
-3)	61	4.5
-2)	97	7.1
-1)	84	6.1
0)	119	8.7
1)	84	6.1
2)	97	7.1
3)	134	9.8
4)	66	4.8
5)	75	5.5
6)	45	3.3
7)	68	5.0
8)	43	3.1
9)	19	1.4
10)	32	2.3
11)	12	0.9
12)	18	1.3
13)	12	0.9
14)	9	0.7
15)	7	0.5
16)	12	0.9
17)	7	0.5
18)	4	0.3
19)	2	0.1
20)	6	0.4
21)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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123) Change in number of households 1984 to 1989 (NHSH8489)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	2940.915	488

124) Percent change in number of households 1984 to 1989 (PHSH8489)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	6903.83	1127

125) Per capita income 1969 (PCI69)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	8543.99	1510

126) Per capita income 1979 (PCI79)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	9897.247	1919

127) Estimated per capita income 1984 (PCI84)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	9385.262	1831

128) Projected per capita income 1989 (PCI89)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	19583.503	3461

129) Average household income 1969 (AHI69)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	24020.496	4406

130) Average household income 1979 (AHI79)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	27528.716	5402

131) Estimated average household income 1984 (AHI84)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	110.368	23

132) Projected average household income 1989 (AHI89)

	TOTAL	%
8)	1	0.1
9)	1	0.1
10)	8	0.6
11)	13	1.0
12)	19	1.4
13)	13	1.0
14)	52	3.8
15)	89	6.5
16)	85	6.2
17)	78	5.7
18)	74	5.4
19)	81	5.9
20)	67	4.9
21)	60	4.4
22)	59	4.3
23)	49	3.6
24)	52	3.8
25)	90	6.6
26)	94	6.9
27)	55	4.0
28)	60	4.4
29)	50	3.7
30)	33	2.4
31)	44	3.2
32)	9	0.7
33)	53	3.9
34)	12	0.9
35)	38	2.8
36)	19	1.4
37)	3	0.2
38)	3	0.2
40)	3	0.2
41)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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133) Percent change in average household income 1969 to 1979 (PAHI6979)

	TOTAL	%
5)	4	0.3
6)	20	1.5
7)	5	0.4
8)	54	3.9
9)	102	7.5
10)	119	8.7
11)	117	8.6
12)	104	7.6
13)	97	7.1
14)	90	6.6
15)	109	8.0
16)	89	6.5
17)	120	8.8
18)	89	6.5
19)	63	4.6
20)	43	3.1
21)	50	3.7
22)	28	2.0
23)	30	2.2
24)	29	2.1
25)	2	0.1
26)	2	0.1
27)	1	0.1
28)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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134) Percent change in average household income 1979 to 1984 (PAHI7984)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	8809.461	1640

135) Percent change in average household income 1984 to 1989 (PAHI8489)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	17481.506	3375

136) Median household income 1969 (MHI69)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	21515.219	4106

137) Median household income 1979 (MHI79)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	24665.274	4956

138) Estimated median household income 1984 (MHI84)

	TOTAL	%
19)	1	0.1
20)	1	0.1
22)	18	1.3
23)	40	2.9
24)	68	5.0
25)	71	5.2
26)	147	10.7
27)	187	13.7
28)	189	13.8
29)	179	13.1
30)	204	14.9
31)	85	6.2
32)	49	3.6
33)	42	3.1
34)	26	1.9
35)	28	2.0
36)	13	1.0
37)	7	0.5
38)	5	0.4
39)	5	0.4
40)	1	0.1
45)	1	0.1
52)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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139) Projected median household income 1989 (MHI89)

	TOTAL	%
23)	15	1.1
24)	7	0.5
25)	26	1.9
26)	25	1.8
27)	56	4.1
28)	118	8.6
29)	248	18.1
30)	315	23.0
31)	248	18.1
32)	158	11.5
33)	66	4.8
34)	49	3.6
35)	15	1.1
36)	13	1.0
37)	5	0.4
39)	2	0.1
46)	1	0.1
50)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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140) Median age 1969 (MAGE70)

	TOTAL	%
24)	8	0.6
25)	16	1.2
26)	9	0.7
27)	51	3.7
28)	73	5.3
29)	145	10.6
30)	219	16.0
31)	309	22.6
32)	244	17.8
33)	160	11.7
34)	70	5.1
35)	26	1.9
36)	18	1.3
37)	13	1.0
38)	3	0.2
39)	2	0.1
47)	1	0.1
50)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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141) Median age 1979 (MAGE80)

	TOTAL	%
25)	2	0.1
26)	11	0.8
27)	10	0.7
28)	19	1.4
29)	38	2.8
30)	96	7.0
31)	177	12.9
32)	295	21.6
33)	314	23.0
34)	223	16.3
35)	95	6.9
36)	42	3.1
37)	26	1.9
38)	7	0.5
39)	8	0.6
42)	3	0.2
48)	2	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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142) Estimated median age 1984 (MAGE84)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	18046.89	18343

143) Projected median age 1989 (MAGE89)

	TOTAL	%
100)	1368	100.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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144) Total 1980 population (NPOPALL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	16432.805	16889

145) 100% for every case (PPOPALL)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	0.1
5)	3	0.2
13)	4	0.3
30)	13	1.0
32)	3	0.2
35)	8	0.6
37)	4	0.3
46)	2	0.1
48)	5	0.4
49)	1	0.1
59)	1	0.1
61)	1	0.1
66)	7	0.5
69)	7	0.5
72)	6	0.4
73)	2	0.1
74)	11	0.8
76)	3	0.2
77)	3	0.2
79)	2	0.1
80)	3	0.2
82)	4	0.3
84)	14	1.0
86)	8	0.6
88)	16	1.2
89)	1	0.1
90)	2	0.1
91)	8	0.6
92)	28	2.0
93)	30	2.2
94)	42	3.1
95)	39	2.9
96)	54	3.9
97)	58	4.2
98)	190	13.9
99)	424	31.0
100)	360	26.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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146) Number of Whites 1980 (NPOPWHIT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	1372.077	4322

147) Percent Whites 1980 (PPOPWHIT)

	TOTAL	%
0)	741	54.2
1)	226	16.5
2)	83	6.1
3)	79	5.8
4)	14	1.0
5)	33	2.4
6)	11	0.8
7)	37	2.7
8)	8	0.6
9)	3	0.2
10)	10	0.7
11)	7	0.5
13)	8	0.6
14)	9	0.7
15)	5	0.4
17)	7	0.5
19)	2	0.1
20)	2	0.1
22)	4	0.3
24)	8	0.6
25)	8	0.6
26)	6	0.4
28)	4	0.3
30)	8	0.6
32)	4	0.3
37)	1	0.1
39)	1	0.1
46)	1	0.1
47)	2	0.1
59)	4	0.3
60)	1	0.1
64)	7	0.5
66)	3	0.2
69)	6	0.4
70)	7	0.5
79)	4	0.3
94)	3	0.2
99)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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148) Number of Blacks 1980 (NPOPBLCK)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	26.689	37

149) Percent Blacks 1980 (PPOPBLCK)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1340	98.0
1)	28	2.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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150) Number of Native Americans 1980 (NPOPAMIN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	75.183	157

151) Percent Native Americans 1980 (PPOPAMIN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1191	87.1
1)	167	12.2
2)	3	0.2
3)	7	0.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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152) Number of Asian/Pacific Islanders 1980 (NPOPASPC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	140.135	567

153) Percent Asian/Pacific Islanders 1980 (PPOPASPC)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1062	77.6
1)	206	15.1
2)	67	4.9
3)	11	0.8
4)	6	0.4
5)	2	0.1
6)	5	0.4
8)	4	0.3
22)	5	0.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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154) Number of Others 1980 (NPOPOTHR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	271.203	1063

155) Percent Others 1980 (PPOPOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0)	599	43.8
1)	604	44.2
2)	72	5.3
3)	23	1.7
4)	31	2.3
5)	6	0.4
6)	8	0.6
7)	3	0.2
8)	3	0.2
9)	1	0.1
10)	4	0.3
12)	1	0.1
13)	8	0.6
42)	5	0.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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156) Number of Hispanics 1980 (NPOPHISP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	1683.686	1744

157) Percent Hispanics 1980 (PPOPHISP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	1757.949	1853

158) Number with education less than or equal to 8 years, 1980 (NED0008)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	4240.343	4144

159) Number with education 9 to 11 years, 1980 (NED0911)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	1275.137	1413

160) Number with education equal to 12 years, 1980 (NED1212)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	1357.444	1936

161) Number with education between 13-15 years, 1980 (NED1315)

	TOTAL	%
2)	7	0.5
3)	1	0.1
5)	11	0.8
6)	20	1.5
7)	9	0.7
8)	23	1.7
9)	21	1.5
10)	53	3.9
11)	51	3.7
12)	109	8.0
13)	70	5.1
14)	82	6.0
15)	90	6.6
16)	72	5.3
17)	117	8.6
18)	89	6.5
19)	95	6.9
20)	93	6.8
21)	61	4.5
22)	55	4.0
23)	60	4.4
24)	27	2.0
25)	24	1.8
26)	35	2.6
27)	38	2.8
28)	10	0.7
29)	18	1.3
30)	6	0.4
32)	5	0.4
33)	2	0.1
34)	6	0.4
36)	2	0.1
37)	1	0.1
39)	1	0.1
40)	3	0.2
44)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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162) Number with education greater than or equal to 16 years, 1980 (NED16P)

	TOTAL	%
3)	3	0.2
5)	4	0.3
6)	10	0.7
7)	6	0.4
8)	13	1.0
9)	5	0.4
10)	8	0.6
11)	24	1.8
12)	23	1.7
13)	74	5.4
14)	101	7.4
15)	116	8.5
16)	170	12.4
17)	203	14.8
18)	188	13.7
19)	125	9.1
20)	103	7.5
21)	83	6.1
22)	23	1.7
23)	29	2.1
24)	15	1.1
25)	6	0.4
26)	12	0.9
27)	17	1.2
29)	7	0.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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163) Percent with education less than or equal to 8 years, 1980 (PED0008)

	TOTAL	%
23)	7	0.5
25)	4	0.3
26)	2	0.1
27)	3	0.2
28)	11	0.8
29)	14	1.0
30)	15	1.1
31)	15	1.1
32)	13	1.0
33)	11	0.8
34)	23	1.7
35)	12	0.9
36)	21	1.5
37)	19	1.4
38)	39	2.9
39)	61	4.5
40)	92	6.7
41)	101	7.4
42)	83	6.1
43)	82	6.0
44)	101	7.4
45)	117	8.6
46)	102	7.5
47)	88	6.4
48)	56	4.1
49)	65	4.8
50)	63	4.6
51)	41	3.0
52)	21	1.5
53)	39	2.9
54)	22	1.6
55)	11	0.8
56)	6	0.4
57)	6	0.4
59)	1	0.1
61)	1	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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164) Percent with education 9 to 11 years, 1980 (PED0911)

	TOTAL	%
3)	1	0.1
4)	1	0.1
5)	13	1.0
6)	27	2.0
7)	61	4.5
8)	126	9.2
9)	181	13.2
10)	232	17.0
11)	180	13.2
12)	172	12.6
13)	91	6.7
14)	93	6.8
15)	70	5.1
16)	23	1.7
17)	16	1.2
18)	22	1.6
19)	12	0.9
20)	21	1.5
21)	11	0.8
22)	10	0.7
23)	5	0.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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165) Percent with education equal to 12 years, 1980 (PED1212)

	TOTAL	%
2)	3	0.2
3)	14	1.0
4)	36	2.6
5)	76	5.6
6)	91	6.7
7)	143	10.5
8)	200	14.6
9)	154	11.3
10)	159	11.6
11)	113	8.3
12)	62	4.5
13)	41	3.0
14)	45	3.3
15)	33	2.4
16)	47	3.4
17)	8	0.6
18)	17	1.2
19)	29	2.1
20)	18	1.3
21)	8	0.6
22)	16	1.2
23)	4	0.3
25)	7	0.5
27)	3	0.2
28)	2	0.1
29)	1	0.1
30)	5	0.4
32)	1	0.1
33)	10	0.7
36)	3	0.2
39)	5	0.4
40)	4	0.3
45)	1	0.1
48)	2	0.1
50)	7	0.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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166) Percent with education between 13-15 years, 1980 (PED1315)

	TOTAL	%
10)	3	0.2
11)	29	2.1
12)	1122	82.0
13)	191	14.0
14)	9	0.7
15)	5	0.4
16)	9	0.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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167) Percent with education greater than or equal to 16 years, 1980 (PED16P)

	TOTAL	%
0)	23	1.7
10)	5	0.4
11)	21	1.5
12)	1074	78.5
13)	215	15.7
14)	4	0.3
15)	16	1.2
16)	10	0.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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168) Median years of education, 1980 (MEDTOT)

	TOTAL	%
0)	704	51.5
5)	9	0.7
7)	3	0.2
9)	11	0.8
10)	45	3.3
11)	84	6.1
12)	323	23.6
13)	138	10.1
14)	15	1.1
15)	14	1.0
16)	20	1.5
17)	2	0.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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169) Median years education for Whites, 1980 (MEDWHIT)

	TOTAL	%
0)	18	1.3
5)	4	0.3
6)	1	0.1
7)	2	0.1
8)	1	0.1
9)	24	1.8
10)	15	1.1
11)	41	3.0
12)	934	68.3
13)	298	21.8
14)	2	0.1
15)	13	1.0
16)	15	1.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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170) Median years education for Blacks, 1980 (MEDBLCK)

	TOTAL	%
0)	533	39.0
5)	49	3.6
6)	11	0.8
7)	26	1.9
8)	35	2.6
9)	72	5.3
10)	61	4.5
11)	47	3.4
12)	257	18.8
13)	181	13.2
14)	26	1.9
15)	5	0.4
16)	65	4.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	1368	100.0

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171) Median years education for Others, 1980 (MEDOTHR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1175	106852.058	146496

172) Median years education for Hispanics, 1980 (MEDHISP)

	TOTAL	%
-4)	1	0.2
-3)	1	0.2
-2)	7	1.4
-1)	26	5.3
0)	393	79.7
1)	38	7.7
2)	18	3.7
3)	7	1.4
4)	1	0.2
5)	1	0.2
Missing	895
TOTAL	493	100.0

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173) Total giving 1986 from Yearbook (GIVE86)

	TOTAL	%
-4)	4	0.8
-3)	5	1.0
-2)	27	5.5
-1)	92	18.7
0)	276	56.1
1)	61	12.4
2)	17	3.5
3)	6	1.2
4)	3	0.6
5)	1	0.2
Missing	896
TOTAL	492	100.0

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174) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Worship (PRINOW1-PRI10YR1) (PRICH1)

	TOTAL	%
-4)	1	0.2
-3)	5	1.0
-2)	16	3.3
-1)	53	10.8
0)	264	53.8
1)	89	18.1
2)	43	8.8
3)	12	2.4
4)	3	0.6
5)	3	0.6
6)	2	0.4
Missing	897
TOTAL	491	100.0

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175) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Education (PRINOW2-PRI10YR2) (PRICH2)

	TOTAL	%
-5)	3	0.6
-4)	9	1.8
-3)	18	3.7
-2)	49	10.0
-1)	83	16.9
0)	231	47.0
1)	47	9.6
2)	24	4.9
3)	13	2.6
4)	9	1.8
5)	1	0.2
6)	4	0.8
Missing	897
TOTAL	491	100.0

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176) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Fellowship and caring (PRINOW3-PRI10YR3) (PRICH3)

	TOTAL	%
-4)	1	0.2
-3)	8	1.6
-2)	15	3.1
-1)	46	9.4
0)	264	53.9
1)	85	17.3
2)	46	9.4
3)	15	3.1
4)	7	1.4
5)	3	0.6
Missing	898
TOTAL	490	100.0

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177) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Local evangelism (PRINOW4-PRI10YR4) (PRICH4)

	TOTAL	%
-5)	2	0.4
-3)	5	1.0
-2)	15	3.1
-1)	38	7.8
0)	364	74.6
1)	46	9.4
2)	11	2.3
3)	6	1.2
4)	1	0.2
Missing	900
TOTAL	488	100.0

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178) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Social service and outreach (PRINOW5-PRI10YR5) (PRICH5)

	TOTAL	%
-5)	1	0.2
-4)	3	0.6
-3)	9	1.8
-2)	27	5.5
-1)	53	10.8
0)	271	55.3
1)	81	16.5
2)	28	5.7
3)	14	2.9
4)	2	0.4
6)	1	0.2
Missing	898
TOTAL	490	100.0

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179) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- Social action (PRINOW6-PRI10YR6) (PRICH6)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-371.031	3000

180) Difference between current priority and priority 10 years ago -- World mission (PRINOW7-PRI10YR7) (PRICH7)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	.341	12

181) Change in population 1980 to 1989 (NPOP8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	-25.336	1083

182) Percent Change in population 1980 to 1989 (PPOP8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	2.504	13

183) Change in number of households 1980 to 1989 (NHSH8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	7945.213	2864

184) Percent change in number of households 1980 to 1989 (PHSH8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1368	40.668	13

185) Change in average household income 1980 to 1989 (NAHI8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1141	114.558	87

186) Percent change in average household income 1980 to 1989 (PAHI8089)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1085	244.436	161

187) Per capita (member) giving 1970 (PCGIVE70)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1170	336.542	302

188) Per capita (member) giving 1980 (PCGIVE80)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1151	379.597	238

189) Per capita (member) giving 1986 (PCGIVE86)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	978	1.761	6

190) Per capita (member) giving 1988 (PCGIVE88)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1047	1.529	13

191) Proportion change in total giving 1970 to 1980 (RGIV8070)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1121	1.247	6

192) Proportion change in total giving 1980 to 1986 (RGIV8680)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1020	1.363	13

193) Proportion change in total giving 1986 to 1988 (RGIV8886)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	958	2.113	15

194) Proportion change in total giving 1980 to 1988 (RGIV8880)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1041	1.767	15

195) Proportion change in per capita giving 1970 to 1980 (RPCG8070)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1118	1.593	7

196) Proportion change in per capita giving 1980 to 1986 (RPCG8680)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1017	1.669	14

197) Proportion change in per capita giving 1986 to 1988 (RPCG8886)

	TOTAL	%
-.9)	4	0.4
-.8)	9	0.9
-.7)	14	1.4
-.6)	22	2.2
-.5)	38	3.8
-.4)	66	6.7
-.3)	121	12.2
-.2)	135	13.7
-.1)	148	15.0
0)	131	13.3
.1)	93	9.4
.2)	57	5.8
.3)	49	5.0
.4)	26	2.6
.5)	16	1.6
.6)	7	0.7
.7)	11	1.1
.8)	8	0.8
.9)	4	0.4
1)	5	0.5
1.1)	2	0.2
1.3)	3	0.3
1.4)	2	0.2
1.5)	1	0.1
1.7)	3	0.3
1.9)	1	0.1
2.1)	1	0.1
2.6)	3	0.3
2.9)	1	0.1
3.2)	1	0.1
3.3)	1	0.1
3.4)	1	0.1
3.8)	1	0.1
3.9)	1	0.1
5.5)	1	0.1
10.7)	1	0.1
Missing	400
TOTAL	988	100.0

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198) Proportion change in per capita giving 1980 to 1988 (RPCG8880)

	TOTAL	%
-1.9)	1	0.1
-1.6)	1	0.1
-1.5)	3	0.3
-1.4)	2	0.2
-1.3)	2	0.2
-1.2)	2	0.2
-1.1)	11	1.0
-1)	11	1.0
-.9)	9	0.8
-.8)	30	2.8
-.7)	19	1.8
-.6)	34	3.2
-.5)	45	4.2
-.4)	75	7.0
-.3)	96	8.9
-.2)	116	10.8
-.1)	158	14.7
0)	145	13.5
.1)	118	10.9
.2)	68	6.3
.3)	35	3.2
.4)	24	2.2
.5)	14	1.3
.6)	12	1.1
.7)	5	0.5
.8)	9	0.8
.9)	4	0.4
1)	7	0.6
1.1)	1	0.1
1.2)	1	0.1
1.3)	2	0.2
1.4)	1	0.1
1.5)	2	0.2
2)	1	0.1
2.1)	1	0.1
2.3)	1	0.1
2.5)	1	0.1
2.9)	1	0.1
3)	2	0.2
4)	1	0.1
4.6)	1	0.1
4.8)	1	0.1
6)	1	0.1
9.1)	1	0.1
15.1)	1	0.1
21)	1	0.1
22.2)	1	0.1
Missing	310
TOTAL	1078	100.0

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199) Proportion change in membership 1970 to 1980 (RMEM8070)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1149	-.101	1

200) Proportion change in membership 1980 to 1986 (RMEM8680)

	TOTAL	%
-1.2)	2	0.2
-1)	3	0.3
-.9)	4	0.4
-.8)	9	0.8
-.7)	15	1.4
-.6)	34	3.2
-.5)	56	5.3
-.4)	75	7.1
-.3)	113	10.7
-.2)	148	14.0
-.1)	192	18.1
0)	156	14.7
.1)	101	9.5
.2)	64	6.0
.3)	30	2.8
.4)	12	1.1
.5)	15	1.4
.6)	7	0.7
.7)	2	0.2
.8)	4	0.4
.9)	6	0.6
1)	1	0.1
1.3)	2	0.2
1.4)	1	0.1
1.8)	1	0.1
2.4)	1	0.1
3.5)	1	0.1
3.8)	1	0.1
3.9)	1	0.1
4.9)	1	0.1
12.6)	1	0.1
Missing	329
TOTAL	1059	100.0

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201) Proportion change in membership 1986 to 1988 (RMEM8886)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1249	352.407	398

202) Proportion change in membership 1980 to 1988 (RMEM8880)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1171	337.868	379

203) Membership 1970 (MEM70)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1337	288.126	352

204) Membership 1980 (MEM80)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1356	274.861	353

205) Membership 1986 (MEM86)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1210	42337.141	71957

206) Membership 1988 (MEM88)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1121	83522.11	113250

207) Total giving 1970 (GIVE70)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1182	118274.497	181904

208) Total giving 1980 (GIVE80)

	TOTAL	%
0)	279	20.1
1)	240	17.3
2)	201	14.5
3)	366	26.4
4)	302	21.8
TOTAL	1388	100.0

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209) Total giving 1986 (GIVE88)

	TOTAL	%
0)	269	20.1
1)	306	22.9
2)	267	20.0
3)	276	20.6
4)	219	16.4
Missing	51
TOTAL	1337	100.0

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