Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2007 - Churchwide Special Offerings, All

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Survey number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1519	4242.897	2099

2) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering is a tradition at our church. (Q1SPECA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	354	23.5
2) More likely to give	756	50.3
3) No effect/not sure	354	23.5
4) Less likely to give	30	2.0
5) Much less likely to give	10	0.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	1504	100.0

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3) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them. (Q1SPECB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	278	18.6
2) More likely to give	632	42.2
3) No effect/not sure	523	34.9
4) Less likely to give	50	3.3
5) Much less likely to give	14	0.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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4) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry. (Q1SPECC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	181	12.1
2) More likely to give	727	48.6
3) No effect/not sure	544	36.4
4) Less likely to give	36	2.4
5) Much less likely to give	7	0.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	1495	100.0

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5) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering has a clearly defined focus. (Q1SPECD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	540	36.0
2) More likely to give	830	55.3
3) No effect/not sure	118	7.9
4) Less likely to give	10	0.7
5) Much less likely to give	2	0.1
Missing	21
TOTAL	1500	100.0

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6) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering shows clearly how my gift helps specific people. (Q1SPECE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	562	37.5
2) More likely to give	768	51.3
3) No effect/not sure	152	10.2
4) Less likely to give	11	0.7
5) Much less likely to give	4	0.3
Missing	24
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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7) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering helps me relate to a specific ministry. (Q1SPECF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	377	25.4
2) More likely to give	783	52.7
3) No effect/not sure	302	20.3
4) Less likely to give	18	1.2
5) Much less likely to give	5	0.3
Missing	36
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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8) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering helps address systemic issues ("root causes"). (Q1SPECG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	340	22.9
2) More likely to give	590	39.7
3) No effect/not sure	493	33.2
4) Less likely to give	52	3.5
5) Much less likely to give	12	0.8
Missing	34
TOTAL	1487	100.0

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9) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering primarily serves people outside the church. (Q1SPECH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	99	6.7
2) More likely to give	350	23.5
3) No effect/not sure	866	58.2
4) Less likely to give	152	10.2
5) Much less likely to give	20	1.3
Missing	34
TOTAL	1487	100.0

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10) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering serves ministries located overseas. (Q1SPECI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	95	6.4
2) More likely to give	383	25.8
3) No effect/not sure	873	58.7
4) Less likely to give	121	8.1
5) Much less likely to give	14	0.9
Missing	35
TOTAL	1486	100.0

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11) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering serves ministries located in the United States. (Q1SPECJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	131	8.7
2) More likely to give	577	38.5
3) No effect/not sure	750	50.1
4) Less likely to give	35	2.3
5) Much less likely to give	5	0.3
Missing	23
TOTAL	1498	100.0

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12) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering serves ministries in my local area. (Q1SPECK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	311	20.8
2) More likely to give	702	47.0
3) No effect/not sure	450	30.1
4) Less likely to give	24	1.6
5) Much less likely to give	6	0.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	1493	100.0

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13) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering has rigorous financial accountability. (Q1SPECL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	597	40.0
2) More likely to give	649	43.5
3) No effect/not sure	234	15.7
4) Less likely to give	9	0.6
5) Much less likely to give	3	0.2
Missing	29
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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14) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering is ecumenical in history and design. (Q1SPECM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	167	11.2
2) More likely to give	457	30.6
3) No effect/not sure	751	50.2
4) Less likely to give	97	6.5
5) Much less likely to give	23	1.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	1495	100.0

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15) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering addresses public policy issues. (Q1SPECN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	112	7.6
2) More likely to give	309	21.0
3) No effect/not sure	670	45.5
4) Less likely to give	272	18.5
5) Much less likely to give	109	7.4
Missing	49
TOTAL	1472	100.0

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16) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay. (Q1SPECO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	631	42.3
2) More likely to give	722	48.4
3) No effect/not sure	134	9.0
4) Less likely to give	4	0.3
5) Much less likely to give	2	0.1
Missing	28
TOTAL	1493	100.0

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17) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention. (Q1SPECP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	371	24.8
2) More likely to give	729	48.8
3) No effect/not sure	372	24.9
4) Less likely to give	19	1.3
5) Much less likely to give	4	0.3
Missing	26
TOTAL	1495	100.0

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18) How would each characteristic listed below affect your likelihood of making a donation to a churchwide special offering? Would it make you more likely to give, less likely to give, or would it have no effect? The offering shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries. (Q1SPECQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more likely to give	149	10.0
2) More likely to give	519	34.7
3) No effect/not sure	630	42.1
4) Less likely to give	178	11.9
5) Much less likely to give	20	1.3
Missing	25
TOTAL	1496	100.0

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19) From the characteristics listed in Q1, which one would you say is the most important to you personally for a churchwide special offering to have? (IMPORTQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	82	5.5
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	126	8.5
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	63	4.2
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	274	18.5
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	201	13.5
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	55	3.7
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	114	7.7
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	25	1.7
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	17	1.1
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	15	1.0
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	71	4.8
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	86	5.8
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	16	1.1
14) Addresses public policy issues.	6	0.4
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	276	18.6
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	43	2.9
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	15	1.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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20) Which two characteristics from the list in Q1 would you choose as your second and your third most-important ones for a churchwide special offering to have? Second most-important characteristic: (SIMPRTQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	62	4.2
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	102	6.9
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	60	4.1
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	264	17.9
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	188	12.7
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	60	4.1
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	88	6.0
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	12	0.8
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	27	1.8
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	46	3.1
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	76	5.2
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	135	9.2
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	34	2.3
14) Addresses public policy issues.	28	1.9
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	187	12.7
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	82	5.6
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	24	1.6
Missing	46
TOTAL	1475	100.0

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21) Which two characteristics from the list in Q1 would you choose as your second and your third most-important ones for a churchwide special offering to have? Third most-important characteristic: (TIMPRTQ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	53	3.6
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	74	5.0
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	59	4.0
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	148	10.1
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	163	11.1
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	89	6.1
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	91	6.2
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	21	1.4
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	27	1.8
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	38	2.6
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	92	6.3
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	177	12.0
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	44	3.0
14) Addresses public policy issues.	26	1.8
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	217	14.8
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	110	7.5
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	41	2.8
Missing	51
TOTAL	1470	100.0

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22) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to address environmental issues. (Q2AENVIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	208	13.9
2) Yes, probably	430	28.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	410	27.4
4) No, probably not	317	21.2
5) No, definitely not	115	7.7
6) No opinion	17	1.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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23) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to address the root causes of hunger. (Q2BHUNGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	502	33.6
2) Yes, probably	645	43.2
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	245	16.4
4) No, probably not	67	4.5
5) No, definitely not	17	1.1
6) No opinion	16	1.1
Missing	29
TOTAL	1492	100.0

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24) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development"). (Q2CNCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	154	10.3
2) Yes, probably	492	32.8
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	559	37.3
4) No, probably not	237	15.8
5) No, definitely not	34	2.3
6) No opinion	23	1.5
Missing	22
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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25) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians. (Q2DSGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	140	9.4
2) Yes, probably	457	30.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	568	38.1
4) No, probably not	260	17.4
5) No, definitely not	44	3.0
6) No opinion	22	1.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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26) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care). (Q2ENECES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	598	39.7
2) Yes, probably	697	46.3
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	172	11.4
4) No, probably not	22	1.5
5) No, definitely not	9	0.6
6) No opinion	7	0.5
Missing	16
TOTAL	1505	100.0

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27) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to help children. (Q2FCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	602	40.1
2) Yes, probably	664	44.2
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	198	13.2
4) No, probably not	25	1.7
5) No, definitely not	4	0.3
6) No opinion	9	0.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	1502	100.0

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28) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities. (Q2GDISAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	379	25.3
2) Yes, probably	789	52.6
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	277	18.5
4) No, probably not	34	2.3
5) No, definitely not	6	0.4
6) No opinion	15	1.0
Missing	21
TOTAL	1500	100.0

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29) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes. (Q2HRETIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	295	19.6
2) Yes, probably	717	47.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	384	25.6
4) No, probably not	85	5.7
5) No, definitely not	11	0.7
6) No opinion	10	0.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	1502	100.0

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30) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to help struggling rural congregations. (Q2IRURAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	144	9.6
2) Yes, probably	528	35.2
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	607	40.5
4) No, probably not	179	11.9
5) No, definitely not	22	1.5
6) No opinion	19	1.3
Missing	22
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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31) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to promote peacemaking and conflict resolution. (Q2JPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	218	14.6
2) Yes, probably	439	29.4
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	481	32.3
4) No, probably not	244	16.4
5) No, definitely not	82	5.5
6) No opinion	27	1.8
Missing	30
TOTAL	1491	100.0

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32) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake). (Q2KEMERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	768	50.9
2) Yes, probably	584	38.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	129	8.6
4) No, probably not	15	1.0
5) No, definitely not	4	0.3
6) No opinion	8	0.5
Missing	13
TOTAL	1508	100.0

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33) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to provide food for the hungry. (Q2LFOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	617	41.2
2) Yes, probably	660	44.0
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	183	12.2
4) No, probably not	25	1.7
5) No, definitely not	6	0.4
6) No opinion	8	0.5
Missing	22
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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34) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate. (Q2MGAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	31	2.1
2) Yes, probably	151	10.1
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	488	32.6
4) No, probably not	453	30.2
5) No, definitely not	348	23.2
6) No opinion	27	1.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	1498	100.0

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35) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States. (Q2NIMPOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	211	14.1
2) Yes, probably	670	44.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	473	31.5
4) No, probably not	109	7.3
5) No, definitely not	17	1.1
6) No opinion	20	1.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	1500	100.0

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36) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries. (Q2OIMPVW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	198	13.2
2) Yes, probably	649	43.3
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	492	32.8
4) No, probably not	111	7.4
5) No, definitely not	29	1.9
6) No opinion	21	1.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	1500	100.0

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37) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support inner-city ministries. (Q2PINCTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	170	11.3
2) Yes, probably	608	40.5
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	563	37.5
4) No, probably not	121	8.1
5) No, definitely not	20	1.3
6) No opinion	21	1.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	1503	100.0

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38) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support social justice ministries. (Q2QSJUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	168	11.2
2) Yes, probably	394	26.4
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	536	35.9
4) No, probably not	256	17.1
5) No, definitely not	107	7.2
6) No opinion	33	2.2
Missing	27
TOTAL	1494	100.0

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39) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges. (Q2RPCUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	107	7.1
2) Yes, probably	415	27.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	593	39.6
4) No, probably not	269	17.9
5) No, definitely not	89	5.9
6) No opinion	26	1.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	1499	100.0

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40) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches. (Q2SNCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	69	4.6
2) Yes, probably	232	15.4
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	517	34.4
4) No, probably not	365	24.3
5) No, definitely not	289	19.2
6) No opinion	30	2.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	1502	100.0

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41) Below is an alphabetical list of possible causes and issues that churchwide special offerings might support. For each one, indicate how likely you, personally, would be to contribute money to a special offering dedicated to that issue. I, personally, would contribute to a churchwide special offering to support youth and young adult ministries. (Q2TYOUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	205	13.7
2) Yes, probably	624	41.7
3) Maybe yes, maybe no	535	35.7
4) No, probably not	100	6.7
5) No, definitely not	19	1.3
6) No opinion	14	0.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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42) From the options listed in Q2, which cause/purpose would you personally most favor to receive funds raised through a churchwide special offering? (Q2MFAVOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	49	3.3
2) Address the root causes of hunger	152	10.3
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	97	6.6
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	50	3.4
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	319	21.6
6) Help children	161	10.9
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	60	4.1
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	44	3.0
9) Help struggling rural congregations	12	0.8
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	38	2.6
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	323	21.8
12) Provide food for the hungry	61	4.1
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	4	0.3
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	20	1.4
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	7	0.5
16) Support inner-city ministries	11	0.7
17) Support social justice ministries	28	1.9
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	10	0.7
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	1	0.1
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	33	2.2
Missing	41
TOTAL	1480	100.0

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43) Which cause/issues from the list in Q2 would you choose as your second and third most-favored causes/issues to receive special offering funds? Second most-favored cause/issue: (Q2SFAVOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	50	3.4
2) Address the root causes of hunger	140	9.5
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	45	3.1
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	46	3.1
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	219	14.8
6) Help children	186	12.6
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	84	5.7
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	78	5.3
9) Help struggling rural congregations	35	2.4
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	54	3.7
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	259	17.6
12) Provide food for the hungry	100	6.8
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	3	0.2
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	33	2.2
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	40	2.7
16) Support inner-city ministries	21	1.4
17) Support social justice ministries	22	1.5
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	13	0.9
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	3	0.2
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	44	3.0
Missing	46
TOTAL	1475	100.0

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44) Which cause/issues from the list in Q2 would you choose as your second and third most-favored causes/issues to receive special offering funds? Third most-favored cause/issue: (Q2TFAVOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	41	2.8
2) Address the root causes of hunger	85	5.8
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	58	4.0
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	40	2.7
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	126	8.6
6) Help children	166	11.3
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	116	7.9
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	100	6.8
9) Help struggling rural congregations	47	3.2
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	58	4.0
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	190	13.0
12) Provide food for the hungry	178	12.2
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	12	0.8
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	56	3.8
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	40	2.7
16) Support inner-city ministries	27	1.8
17) Support social justice ministries	39	2.7
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	7	0.5
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	15	1.0
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	63	4.3
Missing	57
TOTAL	1464	100.0

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45) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. Did your congregation receive this churchwide special offering? OGHS (Q3AOGHS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1305	87.6
2) No	89	6.0
3) Don't know	95	6.4
Missing	32
TOTAL	1489	100.0

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46) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. Did your congregation receive this churchwide special offering? Pentecost (Q3APENTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	606	42.4
2) No	555	38.8
3) Don't know	269	18.8
Missing	91
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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47) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. Did your congregation receive this churchwide special offering? Peacemaking (Q3APEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	750	52.1
2) No	434	30.2
3) Don't know	255	17.7
Missing	82
TOTAL	1439	100.0

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48) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. Did your congregation receive this churchwide special offering? Christmas Joy (Q3ACJOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1127	77.2
2) No	197	13.5
3) Don't know	135	9.3
Missing	62
TOTAL	1459	100.0

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49) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If your church participated in this special offering, did you or any member of your household contribute? OGHS (Q3BOGHS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1070	79.4
2) No	195	14.5
3) Don't know	82	6.1
Missing	174
TOTAL	1347	100.0

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50) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If your church participated in this special offering, did you or any member of your household contribute? Pentecost (Q3BPENTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	397	41.7
2) No	423	44.5
3) Don't know	131	13.8
Missing	570
TOTAL	951	100.0

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51) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If your church participated in this special offering, did you or any member of your household contribute? Peacemaking (Q3BPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	486	48.3
2) No	385	38.2
3) Don't know	136	13.5
Missing	514
TOTAL	1007	100.0

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52) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If your church participated in this special offering, did you or any member of your household contribute? Christmas Joy (Q3BCJOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	829	68.9
2) No	274	22.8
3) Don't know	101	8.4
Missing	317
TOTAL	1204	100.0

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53) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If you/your household contributed to this special offering, approximately how many dollars did you/your household contribute? OGHS (Q3COGHS)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.1
1)	3	0.3
2)	2	0.2
3)	1	0.1
5)	21	2.2
8)	1	0.1
10)	108	11.4
12)	1	0.1
15)	11	1.2
18)	1	0.1
20)	131	13.8
25)	175	18.5
28)	1	0.1
30)	24	2.5
35)	7	0.7
40)	14	1.5
42)	1	0.1
50)	187	19.8
51)	1	0.1
55)	2	0.2
56)	1	0.1
60)	1	0.1
66)	1	0.1
70)	1	0.1
75)	14	1.5
80)	1	0.1
88)	1	0.1
95)	1	0.1
100)	140	14.8
112)	1	0.1
125)	7	0.7
142)	1	0.1
150)	15	1.6
175)	1	0.1
200)	32	3.4
220)	1	0.1
250)	5	0.5
275)	1	0.1
300)	6	0.6
370)	1	0.1
400)	3	0.3
450)	2	0.2
500)	8	0.8
600)	1	0.1
700)	1	0.1
1000)	4	0.4
2000)	2	0.2
Missing	575
TOTAL	946	100.0

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54) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If you/your household contributed to this special offering, approximately how many dollars did you/your household contribute? Pentecost (Q3CPENTE)

	TOTAL	%
0)	17	4.6
1)	2	0.5
2)	2	0.5
5)	15	4.1
10)	46	12.5
12)	1	0.3
15)	3	0.8
20)	56	15.2
25)	93	25.3
28)	1	0.3
30)	9	2.4
35)	4	1.1
40)	4	1.1
50)	55	14.9
55)	2	0.5
75)	2	0.5
88)	1	0.3
100)	41	11.1
110)	1	0.3
125)	1	0.3
150)	4	1.1
200)	4	1.1
250)	2	0.5
501)	1	0.3
700)	1	0.3
Missing	1153
TOTAL	368	100.0

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55) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If you/your household contributed to this special offering, approximately how many dollars did you/your household contribute? Peacemaking (Q3CPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
0)	10	2.1
1)	3	0.6
5)	17	3.5
8)	1	0.2
10)	63	13.0
15)	6	1.2
20)	67	13.9
25)	124	25.7
28)	1	0.2
30)	12	2.5
35)	3	0.6
40)	7	1.4
50)	84	17.4
54)	1	0.2
55)	1	0.2
60)	2	0.4
75)	6	1.2
88)	1	0.2
100)	52	10.8
125)	1	0.2
150)	2	0.4
160)	1	0.2
200)	11	2.3
250)	1	0.2
300)	2	0.4
500)	3	0.6
1000)	1	0.2
Missing	1038
TOTAL	483	100.0

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56) Please indicate which churchwide special offerings your congregation has received in the past year, and whether you have made a contribution to each of those. If you/your household contributed to this special offering, approximately how many dollars did you/your household contribute? Christmas Joy (Q3CCJOY)

	TOTAL	%
0)	7	0.9
1)	3	0.4
2)	1	0.1
5)	22	2.9
10)	88	11.7
15)	11	1.5
20)	112	14.8
22)	1	0.1
25)	147	19.5
28)	2	0.3
30)	23	3.0
35)	4	0.5
38)	1	0.1
40)	7	0.9
46)	1	0.1
50)	171	22.6
54)	1	0.1
55)	2	0.3
60)	2	0.3
75)	7	0.9
80)	1	0.1
88)	1	0.1
90)	1	0.1
100)	100	13.2
125)	4	0.5
150)	7	0.9
180)	1	0.1
200)	14	1.9
220)	1	0.1
300)	4	0.5
500)	3	0.4
550)	1	0.1
1000)	2	0.3
2000)	2	0.3
Missing	766
TOTAL	755	100.0

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57) If you contributed to either the Pentecost or Peacemaking Offering in the last year: Both of these offerings allow congregations to decide where a portion of the funds will go. Which statement best describes how this "local option" feature influenced your decision(s) to contribute? Pentecost (congregation allocates 40%) (Q4APENTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I gave but didn't know about this feature.	67	6.7
2) I gave primarily/entirely because of this feature.	55	5.5
3) I gave partly because of this feature.	134	13.5
4) I likely would have contributed even without this feature.	167	16.8
5) I definitely would have contributed even without this feature.	89	9.0
6) I did not contribute	222	22.4
7) My church did not receive this offering	259	26.1
Missing	528
TOTAL	993	100.0

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58) If you contributed to either the Pentecost or Peacemaking Offering in the last year: Both of these offerings allow congregations to decide where a portion of the funds will go. Which statement best describes how this "local option" feature influenced your decision(s) to contribute? Peacemaking (congregation allocates 25%) (Q4BPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I gave but didn't know about this feature.	74	7.3
2) I gave primarily/entirely because of this feature.	52	5.1
3) I gave partly because of this feature.	137	13.4
4) I likely would have contributed even without this feature.	188	18.4
5) I definitely would have contributed even without this feature.	134	13.2
6) I did not contribute	242	23.7
7) My church did not receive this offering	192	18.8
Missing	502
TOTAL	1019	100.0

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59) Were any of the churchwide special offerings received (collected) by your congregation in the last 12 months taken at a different time of the year than is typical or is usually suggested by the PC(USA)? (TIMEOFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	61	4.1
2) No	1086	73.6
3) Don't know	301	20.4
4) Did not receive any churchwide special offerings	27	1.8
Missing	46
TOTAL	1475	100.0

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60) Are four churchwide special offerings… (FREQOFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too many?	366	24.4
2) The right number?	700	46.8
3) Too few?	22	1.5
4) Not sure	409	27.3
Missing	24
TOTAL	1497	100.0

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61) What is the minimum number of weeks that you think should separate each churchwide special offering and the next? Write the number on the line. (Weeks) (NUMWEEKS)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.1
1)	1	0.1
2)	5	0.5
3)	11	1.1
4)	40	4.1
5)	15	1.5
6)	49	5.0
7)	8	0.8
8)	154	15.8
9)	9	0.9
10)	135	13.8
11)	15	1.5
12)	307	31.5
13)	49	5.0
14)	5	0.5
15)	16	1.6
16)	35	3.6
17)	3	0.3
18)	10	1.0
20)	22	2.3
21)	1	0.1
22)	1	0.1
24)	8	0.8
25)	8	0.8
26)	49	5.0
30)	3	0.3
50)	1	0.1
51)	1	0.1
52)	13	1.3
90)	1	0.1
Missing	545
TOTAL	976	100.0

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62) What is the minimum number of weeks that you think should separate each churchwide special offering and the next? Check here if you have no opinion. (NUMWKSNO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1020	67.1
1) Checked	501	32.9
TOTAL	1521	100.0

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63) In general, do you think the interval between each churchwide special offering and the next is too long, too short, or about the right amount of time? Between OGHS (Lent/Easter) and Pentecost (May/June) (Q8INTERA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too long	5	0.4
2) Too short	482	33.8
3) Right interval	620	43.4
4) Not sure	321	22.5
Missing	93
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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64) In general, do you think the interval between each churchwide special offering and the next is too long, too short, or about the right amount of time? Between Pentecost (May/June) and Peacemaking (early October) (Q8INTERB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too long	112	7.7
2) Too short	90	6.2
3) Right interval	821	56.7
4) Not sure	424	29.3
Missing	74
TOTAL	1447	100.0

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65) In general, do you think the interval between each churchwide special offering and the next is too long, too short, or about the right amount of time? Between Peacemaking (early October) and Christmas Joy (Advent/Christmas) (Q8INTERC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too long	5	0.3
2) Too short	281	19.3
3) Right interval	806	55.2
4) Not sure	367	25.2
Missing	62
TOTAL	1459	100.0

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66) In general, do you think the interval between each churchwide special offering and the next is too long, too short, or about the right amount of time? Between Christmas Joy (Advent/Christmas) and OGHS (Lent/Easter) (Q8INTERD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too long	37	2.5
2) Too short	83	5.7
3) Right interval	1017	69.6
4) Not sure	324	22.2
Missing	60
TOTAL	1461	100.0

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67) How appropriate is the match between each churchwide special offering (including the causes it supports) and the time in the church (liturgical) year when it is typically received? OGHS, Lent/Easter: hunger, disaster assistance, self-development of people (Q9MATCHA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very appropriate	565	38.4
2) Appropriate	569	38.7
3) Somewhat appropriate	114	7.7
4) Not too appropriate	27	1.8
5) Not sure	197	13.4
Missing	49
TOTAL	1472	100.0

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68) How appropriate is the match between each churchwide special offering (including the causes it supports) and the time in the church (liturgical) year when it is typically received? Pentecost, Pentecost: youth and young adults, children at risk (Q9MATCHB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very appropriate	230	15.9
2) Appropriate	506	35.0
3) Somewhat appropriate	205	14.2
4) Not too appropriate	132	9.1
5) Not sure	372	25.7
Missing	76
TOTAL	1445	100.0

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69) How appropriate is the match between each churchwide special offering (including the causes it supports) and the time in the church (liturgical) year when it is typically received? Peacemaking, World Communion Sunday, October: peacemaking ministries (Q9MATCHC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very appropriate	395	27.2
2) Appropriate	527	36.3
3) Somewhat appropriate	157	10.8
4) Not too appropriate	62	4.3
5) Not sure	310	21.4
Missing	70
TOTAL	1451	100.0

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70) How appropriate is the match between each churchwide special offering (including the causes it supports) and the time in the church (liturgical) year when it is typically received? Christmas Joy, Advent/Christmas: needy retired ministers, racial-ethnic schools (Q9MATCHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very appropriate	425	28.9
2) Appropriate	514	35.0
3) Somewhat appropriate	185	12.6
4) Not too appropriate	115	7.8
5) Not sure	231	15.7
Missing	51
TOTAL	1470	100.0

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71) Would you like the PC(USA) to have a churchwide special offering to support overseas mission personnel, either as a new (fifth) churchwide special offering, or as a replacement for all or part of an existing churchwide special offering? (OVERSEAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	421	28.3
2) Maybe yes, maybe no	323	21.7
3) Yes, but not sure whether is should be a new offering or a replacement for a current offering	250	16.8
4) Yes, as a new (fifth) offering	146	9.8
5) Yes, as a replacement for all or part of one churchwide special offering	349	23.4
Missing	32
TOTAL	1489	100.0

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72) If you checked "yes, as a replacement," indicate which offering or part of an offering you would replace: (REPLACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or part of OGHS	12	2.5
2) All or part of Pentecost	116	24.1
3) All or part of Peacemaking	216	44.9
4) All or part of Christmas Joy	52	10.8
5) Not sure which one to replace	85	17.7
Missing	1040
TOTAL	481	100.0

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73) Would your opinion on a special offering for international mission change if you knew that the PC(USA) would be eliminating many overseas missionary positions unless a new source of funding is found? (NEWFUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'd be more in favor of a special offering for international mission	757	51.1
2) Yes, I'd be less in favor of a special offering for international mission	29	2.0
3) No, my opinion would stay the same	481	32.5
4) Not sure	215	14.5
Missing	39
TOTAL	1482	100.0

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74) From the characteristics listed in Q1, which one would you say is the most important to you personally for a churchwide special offering to have? (Q1X)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	82	5.5
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	126	8.5
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	63	4.2
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	274	18.5
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	201	13.5
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	55	3.7
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	114	7.7
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	25	1.7
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	17	1.1
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	15	1.0
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	71	4.8
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	86	5.8
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	16	1.1
14) Addresses public policy issues.	6	0.4
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	276	18.6
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	43	2.9
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	15	1.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	1485	100.0

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75) Which two characteristics from the list in Q1 would you choose as your second and your third most-important ones for a churchwide special offering to have? Second most-important characteristic: (Q1Y)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	62	4.2
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	102	6.9
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	60	4.1
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	264	17.9
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	188	12.7
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	60	4.1
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	88	6.0
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	12	0.8
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	27	1.8
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	46	3.1
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	76	5.2
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	135	9.2
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	34	2.3
14) Addresses public policy issues.	28	1.9
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	187	12.7
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	82	5.6
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	24	1.6
Missing	46
TOTAL	1475	100.0

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76) Which two characteristics from the list in Q1 would you choose as your second and your third most-important ones for a churchwide special offering to have? Third most-important characteristic: (TIMPRTQ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is a tradition at our church.	53	3.6
2) Lets our church keep a share of the donations and decide where to allocate them.	74	5.0
3) Helps me connect with other Christians concerned about the same ministry.	59	4.0
4) Has a clearly defined focus.	148	10.1
5) Shows clearly how my gift helps specific people.	163	11.1
6) Helps me relate to a specific ministry.	89	6.1
7) Helps address systemic issues ("root causes").	91	6.2
8) Primarily serves people outside the church.	21	1.4
9) Serves ministries located overseas.	27	1.8
10) Serves ministries located in the United States.	38	2.6
11) Serves ministries in my local area.	92	6.3
12) Has rigorous financial accountability.	177	12.0
13) Is ecumenical in history and design.	44	3.0
14) Addresses public policy issues.	26	1.8
15) Gets help where it is needed efficiently and without delay.	217	14.8
16) Remains faithful to deserving causes even when they recede from widespread public attention.	110	7.5
17) Shifts emphases often to reflect emerging needs and ministries.	41	2.8
Missing	51
TOTAL	1470	100.0

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77) From the options listed in Q2, which cause/purpose would you personally most favor to receive funds raised through a churchwide special offering? (Q2X)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	49	3.3
2) Address the root causes of hunger	152	10.3
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	97	6.6
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	50	3.4
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	319	21.6
6) Help children	161	10.9
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	60	4.1
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	44	3.0
9) Help struggling rural congregations	12	0.8
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	38	2.6
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	323	21.8
12) Provide food for the hungry	61	4.1
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	4	0.3
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	20	1.4
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	7	0.5
16) Support inner-city ministries	11	0.7
17) Support social justice ministries	28	1.9
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	10	0.7
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	1	0.1
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	33	2.2
Missing	41
TOTAL	1480	100.0

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78) Which cause/issues from the list in Q2 would you choose as your second and third most-favored causes/issues to receive special offering funds? Second most-favored cause/issue: (Q2Y)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	50	3.4
2) Address the root causes of hunger	140	9.5
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	45	3.1
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	46	3.1
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	219	14.8
6) Help children	186	12.6
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	84	5.7
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	78	5.3
9) Help struggling rural congregations	35	2.4
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	54	3.7
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	259	17.6
12) Provide food for the hungry	100	6.8
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	3	0.2
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	33	2.2
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	40	2.7
16) Support inner-city ministries	21	1.4
17) Support social justice ministries	22	1.5
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	13	0.9
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	3	0.2
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	44	3.0
Missing	46
TOTAL	1475	100.0

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79) Which cause/issues from the list in Q2 would you choose as your second and third most-favored causes/issues to receive special offering funds? Third most-favored cause/issue: (Q2Z)

	TOTAL	%
1) Address environmental issues	41	2.8
2) Address the root causes of hunger	85	5.8
3) Establish new Presbyterian congregations in the United States ("new church development")	58	4.0
4) Foster spiritual growth of individual Presbyterians	41	2.8
5) Give people basic necessities (food, shelter, health care)	125	8.5
6) Help children	166	11.3
7) Help disadvantaged people who have already taken steps to improve their communities	116	7.9
8) Help retired ministers and missionaries who have health needs or low incomes	100	6.8
9) Help struggling rural congregations	47	3.2
10) Promote peacemaking and conflict resolution	58	4.0
11) Provide emergency relief following disasters (famine, war, flood, earthquake)	190	13.0
12) Provide food for the hungry	178	12.2
13) Provide money for the General Assembly Council to decide how to allocate	12	0.8
14) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of the United States	56	3.8
15) Support health ministries in impoverished parts of other countries	40	2.7
16) Support inner-city ministries	27	1.8
17) Support social justice ministries	39	2.7
18) Support PC(USA)-affiliated minority racial-ethnic schools and colleges	7	0.5
19) Support the National Council of Churches and World Council of Churches	15	1.0
20) Support youth and young adult ministries	63	4.3
Missing	57
TOTAL	1464	100.0

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80) Response form: (RESPFORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	1259	82.8
2) Web	262	17.2
TOTAL	1521	100.0

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81) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	340	22.4
2) Elders	481	31.7
3) Clergy	698	46.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	1519	100.0

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