I've had a number of conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. Depending on the financial position of the church, there is never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to … [Read more...]
Church Attendance Tracking
Measuring "Life Change" One Person At A Time
As church leaders, why do we go to such lengths to track attendance? Many believe it's because we're "all about the numbers," comparing our weekend attendance to other churches. Right? Sure, having a good handle on your attendance and what it's doing overtime (growing, staying flat, or declining) is an important part of leading the church. Many things are based on attendance (seating, supplies, classroom capacity, … [Read more...]
The “Secret” To Church Growth
Exploring The "Highest Contributing Cause" Of Church Growth ... Based On The Data
Over our nearly 20 year history, we've had the following measure in place: How Did You Find Out About CCV? You would think our website, visibility from the major highway running through our target area, or direct mail advertising would be the highest contributing cause. Nope. Not even close. Are you familiar with the use of Pareto Analysis as part of any continuous improvement process? I know, it sounds … [Read more...]
Little Drummer Boy
The Feature Performance From Christmas Eve 2016 ... Wow!
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