Findings of Small Groups and Context Report
	What have we learned from our Percept studies? • Community is diverse we are not • Community is young we are not • Community population is stable we are in high decline • Community average faith receptivity and involvement, congregation very high • Our community is somewhat non-traditional in family structure we are very traditional • Community wants individual faith needs meet we are more group oriented • Community’s primary concerns are hopes and dreams, our concerns are spiritual/personal • Financial support potential very similar between the community and the congregation • Both community and congregation have similar levels of resistance to change • Similar education levels between community and congregation • Very similar stress levels in community and congregation — very low stress.