• Church Life

    Two Lists on Evaluation

    It’s a bonus! Instead of our usual Wednesday list, we have two for you. Evaluation is a difficult process, but it is one that is necessary. Congregations must spend time evaluating the works, programs, and other areas in which they are involved. But it is difficult. Why? That’s our first list. Here are 5 common reasons why spending time evaluating is difficult. 1. It is time-consuming. It is far easier to just say, “We’re doing good!” However, honesty must prevail. Not everything is going well all the time. Real evaluation means that time will be spent digging into the details to figure out why something is or is not going…