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ENROLLMENT

The formula is a + or –. A + means your enrollment is greater than it was one year ago. A – means it is less than it was one year ago. A + or – goes in the current formula block. The evaluation reflects the same + or -. This immediately shows growth or decline. Budget impact: literature, forms, records, postage, printing, nametags

UNITS

The formula goal is a ratio of one unit for every 18 persons enrolled in Bible study. The current ratio for the Sunday School is placed in the current formula box and then a + or – is placed in the evaluation block. A + if the ratio is 18 or less and a – if the ratio is 19 or more. Budget impact: resource kits, leader guides

MINISTRY TOUCHES

The formula goal is one to one. Everyone on the roll receives a ministry touch every week. This is done with class team leaders. The Sunday School’s current formula is placed in the current formula block then the + or – is placed on the evaluation block. A + if everyone is receiving a ministry touch and a – if everyone is not receiving a ministry touch. Budget impact: postage, phone, phone bills, printing cards

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The formula goal is an average Sunday School attendance of between 40% and 60% of enrollment. Divide the enrollment into the average attendance to get the percentage and write that number in the current formula block. If the percentage is between 40% and 60%, then a + goes in the evaluation block. A – goes in the evaluation block if the percentage is below 40% or above 60%. Budget impact: furnishings, literature, coffee (refreshments)

SPACE

The formula goal is one to one. One space for each unit. Count the number of units and put that number in the current status block. If you have a meeting place for every unit put a + in the evaluation block. If there are not enough places for units to meet, then a – goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: utilities, space, maintenance, furnishings

LEADERS
The formula goal is one leader for every 5 persons enrolled in Bible study. The church counts the number of leaders, divides this number into the enrollment and puts that ratio in the current formula block. If the ratio is 1:6 or higher then a – is placed in the evaluation block. If the ratio is 1:5 or lower then a + is placed in the evaluation block. Leaders are pastors, staff members, Sunday School director, outreach evangelism directors, department directors, teachers, class team leaders, FAITH team members, and so forth. Budget impact: leader training, postage, literature

LEADERS IN TRAINING

The formula goal is a ratio of one to one. Every worker should be participating in some type of Sunday School leadership training during the year. The type of training is determined by the Sunday School council. The actual number of leaders participating in Sunday School training should be put in the current formula block. If all leaders are not participating in some type of Sunday School training then a – goes in the evaluation block. If all leaders are participating in some type of Sunday School training then a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: leader training resources

SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS

This is the weekly meeting designed to “Focus on the Mission”, “Focus on Relationships,” and “Focus on Bible Study.” There must be an attendance of at least 75% of the Sunday School leaders in this meeting. If you have less than 75% of your leaders in this meeting a – goes in the evaluation block. If you have 75% or more of your leaders in this meting you put a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: printing, copying, supplies

PERSONS IN DISCIPLESHIP

Discipleship study outside of Sunday School class study is important to healthy spiritual development. The formula goal is 1:2, or one of every two people attending Sunday School should be involved in an additional Discipleship study. The actual number of persons participating in Discipleship studies is put in the current formula block. If there is not a ratio of 50% of the average attendance in Sunday School attending Discipleship study, then a – goes in the evaluation block. If there is at least an attendance of 50% of the Sunday School attendance in Discipleship, then a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: utilities, leadership training, literature

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

The formula goal is 10%. There should be between 0% and 10% more people in worship than in Sunday School attendance. The percentage is calculated and put in the current formula block. If it is more than 10% or less than Sunday School attendance then a – goes in the evaluation block. If it is between 0% and 10% then a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: furniture, space, utilities, Lord’s Supper expenses

OFFERINGS

Write in the current status block the weekly undesignated offerings. The evaluation is + if you are receiving enough funds to operate and – if you are not. Divide the average Sunday School attendance into the weekly offering. This is your per capita offering and this number goes in the current formula block. Budget impact: envelopes, stewardship education

PROSPECTS

The formula is 1:1, For every person enrolled in Sunday School you should have one additional prospect. If you have fewer prospects than Sunday School members then a – goes in the evaluation block. If prospects equal enrollment than a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: promotional budget, printing, postage, time, literature

OUTREACH / FAITH

Every class should have an Outreach or FAITH team. The formula goal is 1:1. Count the number of teams and put in the current status block. If there are less than the number of Sunday School classes then a – goes in the evaluation block. If every class has one or more Outreach / FAITH Teams then a + goes in the evaluation block. Budget impact: S.S. literature, supplies, journals

BAPTISMS

The baptismal goal for one year goes in the 4^th quarter block. Budget impact: water, robes, new member packets

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