I really like this short video of Michael Frost talking about the importance of developing new “measuring sticks” or “scorecards” for the church. He emphasizes the need to find new ways to measure where the rule/reign of God is flourishing. What sort of things can we “measure” that will illustrate evidence of the Kingdom?
This video made me reflect on why we are apparently quite good at measuring church stuff; such as buildings, butts, and bucks, yet seemingly struggle with identifying measurables for activity outside of church life. I am afraid it boils down to the fact that as church people we know very well how to live in the church, but struggle mightily with knowing how to live in the Kingdom.
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I wish he would have given an idea for a new measuring stick. What can we measure? Or, what proxy can use to see that we are making a difference?
Matt, I would recommend McNeal’s “Missional Renaissance” for a good discussion on creating new scorecards/measuring sticks. I will also email you a handout that I created that give several new measuring ideas.
I’m thinking the same thing that Matt wrote. Brad, can you email me that handout you talked about?
Jason, done . . . hope it is helpful.
Same here – would love to see that handout!