Annual Church Report

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Annual Church Report
2014 ACR

• Research Services
• Georgia Baptist Convention

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Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your
church

• Record an historical testimony to the work that
  God is doing in and through your congregation

• Provide trends and illustrate change in areas
  like membership, baptisms, small groups and giving

• Aid a pastor search committee to review church
  information for prospective candidates from any
  congregation in the Southern Baptist Convention

• Plan for classroom growth and meeting space
  analysis

• Provide financial information over long periods
  of time which can help secure a building loan

• Determine the number of messengers to the GBC and
  SBC annual meetings based on membership and
  missions giving

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Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your
association, state convention and Southern
Baptist Convention

• Plan for new church starts and missions

• Develop strategies to strengthen churches

• Prioritize areas in the state/nation for
  strategic evangelism efforts

• Identify church staff and lay leadership for
  possible training, leadership opportunities and
  conferences

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ACR Focus

1. Spiritual Renewal

2. Kingdom Generosity
3. Church Revitalization
4. Church Planting
5. Authentic Evangelism
More on each of these priorities later
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A Brand New Look!
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And More Later
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Who do you count and where?
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly
college students, active military, relocated but
did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Included in Total Membership (NOT REPORTED ON
2014 ACR)
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly
college students, active military, relocated but
did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly
college students, active military, relocated but
did not move membership
Included in Resident Membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly
college students, active military, relocated but
did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Worship Attendees / Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Included in Total Membership (NOT REPORTED ON
2014 ACR)
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly
college students, active military, relocated but
did not move membership
Included in Resident Membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Worship Attendees / Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors
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Is It a Small Group?
Yes
Is only one person involved?
NOT a small group.
Is the entire congregation meeting together?
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Is It a Small Group?
Yes
Is it a Sunday School class?
This is a Bible Study Small Group
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose
of Bible Study?
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Is It a Small Group?
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared
interest in cars, photography, quilting, etc.)
This is a Discipleship Small Group
Yes
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian
growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or
support? (All ages)
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Is It a Small Group?
This IS a small group. Count the group in 9
only, but not participants for questions 4 and
7.
Is it a group that meets for music or missions
education/activities?
Yes
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Is It a Small Group?
Yes
Is only one person involved?
NOT a small group.
Is the entire congregation meeting together?
Yes
Is it a Sunday School class?
This is a Bible Study Small Group
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose
of Bible Study?
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared
interest in cars, photography, quilting, etc.)
This is a Discipleship Small Group
Yes
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian
growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or
support? (All ages)
This IS a small group. Count the group in 9
only, but not participants for questions 4 and
7.
Is it a group that meets for music or missions
education/activities?
Yes
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Spiritual Renewal will occur as believers
personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of
God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship,
and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.
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Spiritual Renewal will occur as believers
personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of
God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship,
and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.
(Continued)
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Kingdom Generosity occurs when Gods people
express the grace they have experienced through
sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and
giving attitudes.
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Kingdom Generosity occurs when Gods people
express the grace they have experienced through
sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and
giving attitudes.
(Continued)
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Church Revitalization occurs when leaders
honestly assess the health of their congregation,
humbly seek guidance, and in turn assist other
congregations so that all churches may thrive for
the glory of God.
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Church Planting occurs as congregations
understand that unreached people groups can be
touched through new works and then seek to
partner with other existing churches to start new
congregations.
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Authentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek
to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to
the greatest extent possible in their local
communities, in Georgia, in the United States,
and around the world (Acts 18).
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Authentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek
to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to
the greatest extent possible in their local
communities, in Georgia, in the United States,
and around the world (Acts 18).
(Continued)
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CHURCH LEADERSHIP PROFILE
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OTHER CHURCH INFORMATION
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