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Why the Conversion Growth Metric Is the Most Important Health Metric for Churches

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While we use many metrics to assess the health of churches, the most important is conversion growth. In this episode, Thom explains how to calculate it and why we are likely making a big mistake.

Resources:
  • Chaney & Associates
    • Church Health Scorecard
      • “Bridges of God: A Study in the Strategy of Missions” by Donald McGavran (affiliate link)
        • “Understanding Church Growth” by Donald A. McGavran (affiliate link)
          • The Everything Church Resource Directory
            • The Hope Initiative
              • Church Answers Central Membership
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