{"id":29898,"date":"2019-12-04T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=29898"},"modified":"2019-12-04T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:14:17","slug":"8-tips-for-your-church-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/8-tips-for-your-church-annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips For Your Church Annual Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the church annual report may not be the most glamorous thing you create all year, it does have one of the largest potentials to share stories of what the Lord has done at your church and inspire people to continue to invest in your mission. So, if you\u2019re tempted to throw together a quick one-pager that has attendance numbers and call it your church annual report, let me stop you there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A well-designed and strategic church annual report goes beyond year-end reporting numbers to tell stories of what God is doing. It\u2019s a way to connect your mission, your yearly goals, and plans for the future all in one appealing piece. While this piece should hold a lot of weight, it doesn\u2019t have to be difficult. Take a look at these eight tips for creating a church annual report.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tips for Your Church Annual Report<\/span><\/h1>\n

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1. Tie Everything Back to Your Mission and Goals in Your Church Annual Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This report should focus on what was accomplished this past year, so if you set goals for the year, that should be reflected. Also, make sure that everything you include serves a purpose that fits within the mission of your church. Call this out and highlight it where possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We love this example from <\/span>Water\u2019s Edge Network<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Focus on the Right Church Metrics for Your Church Annual Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t simply add in numbers for the sake of adding numbers. Instead, focus on the numbers that are important to your church, and organize them in visually appealing charts and graphs. Here are a few metrics to consider including:<\/span><\/p>\n