by Dred Scott

“If we measure the same old things we will fund and build the same old church.” ~ Caesar Kalinowski

For a long time now, churches have often and only measured 3 things: “3B’s”: Butts (attendance on Sunday); Building size; and Budgets.

Here are some new measurements that might help us stay on mission better. Growth in...

• The number of disciples made (disciples make disciples)
• The number of relationships with not-yet-believers
• Gospel Display in and through culture (physical proclamation via serving)
• Gospel Fluency; the ability to confidently speak the “good news” into all of life
• Gospel Conversations happening (verbal proclamation of Good News)
• The number of indigenous leaders developed (came to faith in community, now serving)
• Multiplication of missional communities
• Ministry “ownership” levels going up among those in the community
• New teachers/preachers emerging/developed/being used in multiple contexts
• People “sent” to start new works and/or missional communities and/or new church plants

What would you add to this list?