To Count or Not to Count
- Author
- North American Mission Board
- Published
- Thu 07 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.namb.net/podcasts/revitalizeandreplant
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
