In a revitalization or replant, there are more important and more specific metrics to measure and watch than in growing churches or church plants. Today, we look at five.
Episode Highlights:
- Three-year trend lines are important to watch in revitalization situations because of the time it takes for things to turn around.
- If only a handful of people give a large share of a church’s budget, it can be problematic if one of them leaves the church.
- Churches should follow up with first-time guests in a systematic and immediate way.
- Church budgets—like the people and leadership—need to be outwardly focused.
The five metrics we discuss are:
- Consecutive years of worship attendance decline.
- The percentage of members giving 80% of the budget.
- Conversions relative to attendance.
- Average first and second-time guests per week.
- Percentage of budget inwardly focused.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- Church Guests Video Module
- Envelope3.com
- RevitalizeBundle.com
- ChurchAnswers.com
- ChurchReplanters.com
- Replanter Assessment
- Find more resources at the Revitalize & Replant page at ThomRainer.com
Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.
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