Measuring Sunday School Growth

Sunday school growth is measured by five factors:

growth in attendance

growth in enrollment

growth in financial participation

growth in physical facilities

and growth in program and services to individuals.

Spiritual growth is not immediately implied in these criteria, although it cannot be neglected. Even though some consider spiritual growth as immeasurable, its resulting change in attitudes, values, and actions can be measured through observation and tests.

(This article appeared in the "Fall, 1998" issue of "The Herald.")