EPISODE RECAP

How do we measure success in our youth ministries? (1:30)

We tend to measure the success of our youth ministries by attendance and comparison. (2:00)

Attendance tells us more about the school calendar and the weather than it does spiritual growth. (2:30)

The tension is not if we should pay attention to numbers, but how we apply those numbers. (4:15)

The single best measurement of a kid’s spiritual growth is a hunch by another person. (11:30)

Jesus made the centerpiece of His movement a small group. (12:30)

Influence is what makes people take steps toward Jesus, and influence happens through relationship. (13:00)

Attendance is different from engagement. (16:00)

The first thing you need before you measure anything is have an accurate and active roster. (22:00)

You want every kid to know that they will be missed when they do not show up. (25:00)

What do you do when your leadership has a different idea about how to measure success? (29:00)

Great churches don’t grow because they are focused on growing. (29:15)

Attendance is not success. It is a fruit of success. (30:30)

You need great data so you can ask great questions. (37:00)

Find someone to keep data, and measure it long-term. (38:00)

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“Attendance tells us more about the school calendar and the weather than it does spiritual growth.” - @Coachshef Click To Tweet“The single best measurement of a kid’s spiritual growth is a hunch by another person.” - @Coachshef Click To Tweet“Influence is what makes people take steps toward Jesus, and influence happens through relationship.” - @jameyd82 Click To Tweet“Attendance is not success. It is a fruit of success.” - @jameyd82 Click To Tweet

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