From Wikipedia

Statisticians improve the quality of data with the design of experiments and survey sampling. Statistics also provides tools for prediction and forecasting using data and statistical models. Statistics is applicable to a wide variety of academic disciplines, including natural and social sciences, government, and business. Statistical consultants are available to provide help for organizations and companies without direct access to expertise relevant to their particular problems.

So what is the statistical model at work behind the data collection of the Call to Action report for the United Methodist Church?

How do we know when we are doing it right?

I, for one, would like to see some of the equations and a brief explanation of how they work.

I don’t plan to operate as a pastor based on a bunch of ones and zeros, but I would like to be able to examine the methods that are being used to examine this Methodist.