Report the total number of people that are part of regular and accountable discipleship efforts in your local church each month (i.e., classes, groups, one-on-one discipling, etc.). The gatherings should be evidence of development and encouragement which leads to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Report the highest worship attendance of each month (Sunday or otherwise). Guidelines for counting online worship: Churches may include in their regular worship attendance the number of confirmed devices or individuals who have 1. Remained connected during at least 50% or 30 minutes of the streamed gathering or recorded content 2. Engaged the broadcasting church by A. Online registration or identification B. Provided an opportunity for personal participation or communication (Chat rooms, submission of prayer requests, etc.) 3. Received weekly personal contact/follow-up by a designated individual from the hosting congregation. [Live-streaming platforms like Streamyard and Restream.io can help you track online engagement. ]

Report the highest worship attendance of each month (Sunday or otherwise). What is the difference between discipleship activities and worship services? Discipleship would stress the value of relationship-building (i.e., use of personal names), while worship services emphasize corporate gathering. However, make every effort to interact and contact those attending the worship event to bring them into a relationship with Christ, see them grow as a disciple of Jesus, and connect them to the ministry of your local church.

Serving In: Count and celebrate the number of persons serving the body of Christ in the local church each month. Such as, but not limited to, teachers, greeters, worship leaders, ministry leaders.

Serving Out: Count and celebrate the number of persons from your local church serving in your local community in the name of Jesus each month. Such as, but not limited to, food bank volunteers, school volunteers (tutors, mentors, etc.), volunteer sports coaches, compassionate ministry volunteers, medical professionals who offer free services, etc.

Share any advances that lead to a new congregation. There are various church models – house/organic church, micro church, missional communities, high-impact, sports church, campus church, coffee shop, cowboy, prison, thrift stores, compassionate churches, new language ministry, etc.

Share stories of life transformation, baptisms, healing, or miraculous provision through the work of the Holy Spirit. Write up to 175 words and email a complimenting image to sramirezmarketing@gmail.com