But number of congregations in the average unit has doubled from two to four. And the number where multiple denominations are involved has simply skyrocketed. The percentage of churches with women's, men's, youth, and senior adults organizations has grown some since 1982. This seems to be related to viability in that either those with these organizations where big and strong enough to survive, or their creation aided in survival. Several questions dealt with governance.
Responses seem to reflect the spread of polity in the sample.
Several questions related to educational activities other than Sunday School. Most remained constant. This may be a function of the aging of the congregations and the communities that they serve. A series of questions dealt with involvement of the congregations with community programs. Generally, they were more active in supporting ministries to the needy than in supporting social justice activities.