Post on 02-Apr-2015
Annual Church Report
Research ServicesGeorgia Baptist Convention
2014 ACR
Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your church:
• Record an historical testimony to the work that God is doing in and through your congregation
• Provide trends and illustrate change in areas like membership, baptisms, small groups and giving
• Aid a pastor search committee to review church information for prospective candidates from any congregation in the Southern Baptist Convention
• Plan for classroom growth and meeting space analysis• Provide financial information over long periods of time which
can help secure a building loan• Determine the number of messengers to the GBC and SBC
annual meetings based on membership and missions giving
Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your association, state convention and Southern Baptist Convention:
• Plan for new church starts and missions• Develop strategies to strengthen churches• Prioritize areas in the state/nation for strategic evangelism
efforts• Identify church staff and lay leadership for possible training,
leadership opportunities and conferences
ACR Focus
1. Spiritual Renewal
Reducing Lostness in
Georgia Together
2. Kingdom Generosity3. Church Revitalization4. Church Planting5. Authentic Evangelism
More on each of these priorities later…
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Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military,
relocated but did not move membership
Active Members
Guests and Visitors
Who do you count and
where?
Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military,
relocated but did not move membership
Included in Total Membership
(NOT REPORTED ON 2014 ACR)
Active Members
Guests and Visitors
Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military,
relocated but did not move membership
Active Members
Included inResident Membership
Guests and Visitors
Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military,
relocated but did not move membership
Active Members
Worship Attendees /Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors
Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military,
relocated but did not move membership
Included in Total Membership
(NOT REPORTED ON 2014 ACR)
Active Members
Included inResident Membership
Worship Attendees /Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors
Is It a Small Group?Is only one person involved? NOT a small group.
Is the entire congregation meeting together?
Yes
Is It a Small Group?
Is it a Sunday School class?
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose of Bible Study?
This is a Bible Study Small Group
Yes
Is It a Small Group?
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or
support? (All ages)
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared interest in cars,
photography, quilting, etc.)
This is a Discipleship Small Group
Yes
Is It a Small Group?
Is it a group that meets for music or missions education/activities?
This IS a small group. Count the group in #9 only,
but not participants for questions #4 and #7.
Yes
Is It a Small Group?Is only one person involved?
Is it a Sunday School class?
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose of Bible Study?
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or
support? (All ages)
Is it a group that meets for music or missions education/activities?
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared interest in cars,
photography, quilting, etc.)
NOT a small group.Is the entire congregation
meeting together?
This is a Bible Study Small Group
This is a Discipleship Small Group
This IS a small group. Count the group in #9 only,
but not participants for questions #4 and #7.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Fourth Baptist Church Smallville
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Paper FormSpiritual Renewal will occur as believers personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship, and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.
Paper FormSpiritual Renewal will occur as believers personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship, and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.(Continued)
Paper FormKingdom Generosity occurs when God’s people express the grace they have experienced through sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and giving attitudes.
Paper FormKingdom Generosity occurs when God’s people express the grace they have experienced through sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and giving attitudes.(Continued)
Paper FormChurch Revitalization occurs when leaders honestly assess the health of their congregation, humbly seek guidance, and in turn assist other congregations so that all churches may thrive for the glory of God.
Paper FormChurch Planting occurs as congregations understand that unreached people groups can be touched through new works and then seek to partner with other existing churches to start new congregations.
Request a demographic profile of your community to assess the people & people groups living in YOUR mission field!
Paper FormAuthentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to the greatest extent possible in their local communities, in Georgia, in the United States, and around the world (Acts 1:8).
Paper FormAuthentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to the greatest extent possible in their local communities, in Georgia, in the United States, and around the world (Acts 1:8).
(Continued)
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Paper FormCHURCH LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Paper FormOTHER CHURCH INFORMATION
Online SubmissionVisit igo.gabaptist.org
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survey will be listed in iGO
and login case sensitivity.
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Info Form
Online SubmissionDue Dates & Other Church Info Requested
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Type in username and
password found on paper
ACR form.
Online SubmissionEnter Your Name (ACR Contact)
Jane Doe
Online SubmissionThree Surveys
Church Leadership Profile
Other Church Information (as requested by association)
Annual Church Report (ACR)
Online SubmissionACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click here to begin theAnnual Church Report (ACR)
Online SubmissionChurch Information
If any of the information for your church is incorrect then please click the Update Organization button
Online Submission
Make all the necessary changes/updates and click the Save button.
Church Information
You may have a separate mailing and physical address listed or they can be the same.
Click BACK TO SURVEY button to return to surveys.
Online Submission
[DEFAULT]Full Survey Individual Sections
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
Enter current year data Last year’s data
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ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click SAVE button after entering data.
Online Submission
After clicking the SAVE button, a dialogue box will appear asking whether this completes the survey or to leave it open for more entries later.
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
Click on the REPORTS button to print a copy of your ACR Statistical Report.
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online SubmissionACP/ACR Statistical Profile
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Online SubmissionACP/ACR Statistical Profile
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Online SubmissionACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click Export to see the printable version of the report so that you can save it as a file or send to a printer.
Choose to either open with Adobe Acrobat or save the file. To view and print, then choose OPEN WITH and click OK.
Online SubmissionACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online SubmissionSwitch Surveys
Click on the down arrow, then 2014 – Leadership Profile.
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
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Make updates under the GENERAL tab
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Make updates under the ADDRESSES tab
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Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
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Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
If you need to replace the name of a church leader with a new one, first
REMOVE the name in the list.
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Indicate the date that they left the position or indicate that the entry
was in error.
Finally, click the REMOVE button.
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
If you need to add an additional name to a leadership role then click +ADD.
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Type in a name and click SEARCH
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Search through the list and click + Add or Create a New Contact
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Update or complete a new contact form (all 3 tabs) and click SAVE
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
You can Walk Through Positions one at a time or View All (toggles)
Provides a report that can be saved or printed.
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Click EXPORT
Export Format Options
Click OK
Online SubmissionLeadership Profile
Online Submission
Click on the down arrow, then 2014 – Supplemental Survey
Other Church Information Form
Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
Enter Names
Information Boxes for Help
Save
Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
Click to save or
print Report
Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
Click SURVEY – Supplemental Survey link for Other Church Information Report
Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
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Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
Open Adobe Reader then Click OK
Online SubmissionOther Church Information Form
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