tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post6165693687299826120..comments2024-02-23T17:09:12.957-05:00Comments on bethquick.com: 2008 Annual Conference ReportsBeth Quickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171030571583683180noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-83131038923482200632008-07-09T07:40:00.000-05:002008-07-09T07:40:00.000-05:00One thing I struggle with as a pastor is the knowl...One thing I struggle with as a pastor is the knowledge that there are many people on my rolls who are not what I would call "members." When people ask, "How big is your church?" I usually stick with worship numbers, not membership numbers. <BR/><BR/>I have 500 on my rolls, but haven't laid eyes on more than 150. A significant number of those on the roll have out-of-town addresses. But...if I were to properly cull the rolls and remove all those who don't consider themselves members, I think my D.S. would have something to say! My own conference shows consistent growth. But I don't think our numbers give a true picture of our membership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-81603157556510930862008-07-01T07:19:00.000-05:002008-07-01T07:19:00.000-05:00Thanks for your Metho-nerdiness because you help m...Thanks for your Metho-nerdiness because you help me get interested!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-86256433100428797832008-06-30T14:16:00.000-05:002008-06-30T14:16:00.000-05:00Nope -- NGa is up in almost every area. We took a...Nope -- NGa is up in almost every area. We took a hit on Worship Attendance this year b/c of some bad number counting in previous years. We are encouraging our members to do real and honest counts; it looks as if our worship attendance is off by about 1 percent, but our attendance in churches that offer contemporary and blended services is WAY up.<BR/><BR/>I help with our statistics this year. I had fun. I love to look at what stories the numbers can paint....Theresa Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134175277230355640noreply@blogger.com