Let’s reframe vitality

Let’s talk about counting. If that’s not a hook to get you to continue reading, I don’t know what is. We Presbyterians like to count things, and counting is important. Our annual reports chart our worship attendance, annual giving, education participation, and racial/ethnic composition among other things. These numbers provide a snapshot of a congregation’s life. What they also do is, explicitly or implicitly, define vitality. More in...