We were happy to receive 144 responses to our first survey of congregational interest in various possible areas of work. Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey!
Here are the top 10 priorities for areas of work:
Area of work: Percentage of people who named it as one of four priorities:
Hunger / Food Justice 36.1%
Quality Education for All (K-12) 35.4%
Healthy Chicago Neighborhoods 29.9%
Health Care Justice 28.5%
Jobs 26.4%
Drugs / Substance Abuse 25.0%
Environment / Care of Creation 24.3%
Gun Violence 22.2%
Mentoring 21.5%
Quality Preschool Education for All 19.4%
There is a longer update, with much more information, at the Before We Get to Mars website.
Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey, and be looking for more information about next steps.
– BWGTM Process Planning Team