Planning for the future of the ABN Survey

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* 1. Do you subscribe to the ABN?

Yes, print edition

Yes, digital edition

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* 2. What format do you read Arkansas Baptist News? (Check all that apply)

Print Edition

Digital Edition

I read articles on the ABN website

I read ABN articles shared on social media

I don't read much of the ABN

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you look at the Arkansas Baptist News (in any format)

At least once a week

2-3 times a month

Once a month

A few times a year

Not at all

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* 4. Do you normally...

Read the entire edition

Only read certain sections

Glance through it

Read through the headlines and read stories that seem interesting

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* 5. Overall, how satisfied are you with the Arkansas Baptist News?

	I'm extremely satisfied	I'm satisfied	I'm not satisfied
Chose one	Chose one I'm extremely satisfied	Chose one I'm satisfied	Chose one I'm not satisfied

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* 6. Would you consider reading the ABN in different ONLY DIGITAL formats?

Yes

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* 7. How often do you read the following sections of the Arkansas Baptist News

	Often	Occasionally	If Interested	Never
Front page	Front page Often	Front page Occasionally	Front page If Interested	Front page Never
News about the ABSC	News about the ABSC Often	News about the ABSC Occasionally	News about the ABSC If Interested	News about the ABSC Never
Stories about ABSC Churches	Stories about ABSC Churches Often	Stories about ABSC Churches Occasionally	Stories about ABSC Churches If Interested	Stories about ABSC Churches Never
Stories about ABSC Pastors & Church members	Stories about ABSC Pastors & Church members Often	Stories about ABSC Pastors & Church members Occasionally	Stories about ABSC Pastors & Church members If Interested	Stories about ABSC Pastors & Church members Never
Editor's Column	Editor's Column Often	Editor's Column Occasionally	Editor's Column If Interested	Editor's Column Never
SBC news	SBC news Often	SBC news Occasionally	SBC news If Interested	SBC news Never
SBC national and international missions stories	SBC national and international missions stories Often	SBC national and international missions stories Occasionally	SBC national and international missions stories If Interested	SBC national and international missions stories Never
ABSC Executive Director's Column	ABSC Executive Director's Column Often	ABSC Executive Director's Column Occasionally	ABSC Executive Director's Column If Interested	ABSC Executive Director's Column Never
ABSC President's Column	ABSC President's Column Often	ABSC President's Column Occasionally	ABSC President's Column If Interested	ABSC President's Column Never
Editor's Column	Editor's Column Often	Editor's Column Occasionally	Editor's Column If Interested	Editor's Column Never
Guest Columns	Guest Columns Often	Guest Columns Occasionally	Guest Columns If Interested	Guest Columns Never
Sunday School & Bible Commentaries	Sunday School & Bible Commentaries Often	Sunday School & Bible Commentaries Occasionally	Sunday School & Bible Commentaries If Interested	Sunday School & Bible Commentaries Never
Obituaries	Obituaries Often	Obituaries Occasionally	Obituaries If Interested	Obituaries Never
Classifieds	Classifieds Often	Classifieds Occasionally	Classifieds If Interested	Classifieds Never
Resources for Churches	Resources for Churches Often	Resources for Churches Occasionally	Resources for Churches If Interested	Resources for Churches Never

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* 8. What Topics and Content are important to you for the future?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
ABSC News	ABSC News Very Important	ABSC News Somewhat Important	ABSC News Not Important
Stories about ABSC Churches	Stories about ABSC Churches Very Important	Stories about ABSC Churches Somewhat Important	Stories about ABSC Churches Not Important
Profiles about ABSC Pastors & Church Members	Profiles about ABSC Pastors & Church Members Very Important	Profiles about ABSC Pastors & Church Members Somewhat Important	Profiles about ABSC Pastors & Church Members Not Important
Articles from Arkansas Baptist Pastors	Articles from Arkansas Baptist Pastors Very Important	Articles from Arkansas Baptist Pastors Somewhat Important	Articles from Arkansas Baptist Pastors Not Important
ABSC Entity coverage & news	ABSC Entity coverage & news Very Important	ABSC Entity coverage & news Somewhat Important	ABSC Entity coverage & news Not Important
Current SBC Events	Current SBC Events Very Important	Current SBC Events Somewhat Important	Current SBC Events Not Important
National & International Missions Stories	National & International Missions Stories Very Important	National & International Missions Stories Somewhat Important	National & International Missions Stories Not Important
Church & Ministry Resources	Church & Ministry Resources Very Important	Church & Ministry Resources Somewhat Important	Church & Ministry Resources Not Important
Information about current events from a Christian worldview	Information about current events from a Christian worldview Very Important	Information about current events from a Christian worldview Somewhat Important	Information about current events from a Christian worldview Not Important
Editorials about current events from a Christian worldview	Editorials about current events from a Christian worldview Very Important	Editorials about current events from a Christian worldview Somewhat Important	Editorials about current events from a Christian worldview Not Important

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* 9. What other topics not listed previously would you like to see included?

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* 10. How do you currently consume news and information? (check all that apply)

Website (computer)

Website (phone or tablet)

App

Facebook

Twitter

Email Newsletters & Updates

Print Media (Newspaper, magazine, etc..)

Audio Platforms (podcast, radio, etc..)

Video Platforms (Social media, YouTube, etc..)

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* 11. Check the formats in which you would be most interested in seeing Arkansas Baptist News

Videos

Written Articles

Podcasts

Blogs

Photo galleries

Surveys

Short social media posts

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Rate how you would prefer to receive Arkansa Baptist News in a print? (1 being most desirable & 3 being least desirable)

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* 13. Rate how you would like to receive Arkansas Baptist news online. (1 being most desirable & 3 being least desirable)

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* 14. Check each digital platform you currently use to some degree.

Facebook

Twitter

Internet/Web browsers

Smart phone

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Are you on church staff or a church member?

Full time Pastor

Part time or Bi-vocational Pastor

Church staff member but not a pastor

Church Member

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Approximately how many people attend your church on Sunday?

Fewer than 50

Between 51-100

Between 101-250

Between 201-500

More than 500

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* 17. Select your gender

Male

Female

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* 18. Select you age range

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+