The staff starts a marathon every Monday and tries to cross the finish line by Friday afternoon. Our measurements involve hearts touched by the Lord, spiritual growth, development of godly relationships inside and outside of the congregation, and the development of godly behavior in personal lives. Programs do not prove success. Changed lives prove success. Statistical increase does not prove success.
Godly attitudes prove success.
Bodies on pews do not prove success. Hearts and minds praising God prove success. Surrendering to Jesus' guidance and lordship proves success. Often spiritual success is invisible, but occasionally it is visible. Much of the time success is quiet.