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Podcast: Revitalize and Replant
Episode: To Count or Not to Count
Description:
Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss whether counting worship attendance still makes sense, based on an article from Sam Rainer.
Healthy reasons to count:
Rhythms build discipleship.
Presence enables connection.
Trends reveal direction.
Opportunities increase.
Unhealthy reasons to count:
Legalism creeps in.
Growth becomes a game.
Charisma overshadows calling.
Quantity replaces quality.
Resources Related to This Episode:
“Does Counting Worship Attendance Still Make Sense for Churches?” by Sam Rainer