July 2017 Newsletter to HBC

Whether it be physical health or mental health, I encourage my family, friends, and co-workers to always, ALWAYS, go in for a check-up at least once a year. Most often, the best health care is preventive health care.
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I believe the same is true regarding the health of a church; preventive health care is the best healthcare. So, just like taking a blood count and a blood pressure reading at a medical check-up, I would like for us to take a mid-year reading of some of our metrics and ask, “What do the numbers mean about the health of our church? 

Sunday School Attendance
77--2016
94--2017
Diagnosis: We are moving closer to the goal of 115 in Bible Study established at the beginning of the year, but there’s still work to do

Wednesday Bible Study Attendance (HBC Kids, HBC Youth, & Adults)
N/A--2016
90+--2017
Diagnosis: With Wednesday Night Bible Study figured in, HBC is very close to reaching the goal of 115 people in Bible Study

Worship Attendance
221--2016
239--2017
Diagnosis: Worship attendance has grown, but next steps must be established to help attendees engage in Bible study & service

New Members
11--2016
25--2017
Diagnosis: We celebrate HBC’s new members and pray that they continually invest in HBC’s 5 Values
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Baptism
4--2016
4--2017
Diagnosis: I would love to see this number increase as more people accept Christ

What do all the above measurements mean? It means that God is doing a good work in our congregation, but that there is still work left to do. As we start the second half of 2017, I pray that we see Bible Study numbers grow along with the numbers of those investing in relationships at HBC. You’ll be hearing more from me shortly regarding Bible Study. Until then, please continue to pray for our church.

Love God. Love Neighbor. Love Self.
Paul