Statistics and What They Mean in the Church
Albert Einstein had a sign posted in his Princeton office:
Not everything that counts
can be counted,
and not everything
that can be counted
counts.
This is precisely the dilemma facing the modern church. We faithfully count the people who are in church on Sunday morning, the amount they give — even the number of times they receive the Eucharist.
We do not count the people who are not in church, the work and spirit offered by those who cannot give money, and the good will distributed beyond the sanctuary. They are important, too!
Good news! It’s possible to value both.
05 Jul 2012