“Data, schmata,” says this United Methodist pastor. She believes the important thing to measure is the congregation’s vital signs.”
“As we reinvent church,” says Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, “it’s time to reinvent our vital statistics.”
Insisting that stats need to relate to vision, Simon-Peter continues, “I suspect each church needs to define ‘transformation of the world’ for itself. And then reorganize itself around that vision. The same goes for ‘disciples of Jesus Christ.’”
Rebekah Simon-Peter is a United Methodist Elder who is passionate about creating a culture of renewal.
Last Updated on September 12, 2016