Which one of these would be the best definition of stewardship: giving a certain percentage of your money to the church, using your individual talents in a responsible way, taking good care of our planet, or remembering that God made everything? (DEFSTEWD)

Is the idea of stewardship very meaningful to you, fairly meaningful to you, not very meaningful to you, or not at all meaningful to you? (STWDMEAN)

(giving_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding how much money people give to the congregation? (GIVING98)

Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? How much money people give to the congregation. (PROHIB7)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

What activities on this card have you done within the past year? -- heard a sermon on stewardship (ACTVSTWD)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Sermons on stewardship [or, religious appeals] (STEWSERM)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Appeals or testimonies from lay participants during worship services (APPEALS)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Special fund-raisers (fairs, bingo, bake sales, etc.) (BAKESALE)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Appeals based on specific, concrete and special needs (NEEDBEG)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Distribution of promotional material such as [denomination specific reference (e.g., bulletin insert)] (PROMO)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Canvassing members by phone or in person (e.g., member visitation) (CANVASS)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Pledge or commitment cards (PLEDGES)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Member dues (MEMBDUES)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Teaching that a 10% tithe belongs to God, is due God and should be given to God (TITHING)

During the past 12 months, what methods did your congregation use to encourage financial giving among members? Teaching that giving a proportion of ones income, not tithing per se, is sufficient (PROPGIVE)

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)