1. Research Services Georgia Baptist Convention
2014 ACR
Annual Church Report
Research Services
Georgia Baptist Convention

2. Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your church:
Record an historical testimony to the work that God is doing in and through your congregation
Provide trends and illustrate change in areas like membership, baptisms, small groups and giving
Aid a pastor search committee to review church information for prospective candidates from any congregation in the Southern Baptist Convention
Plan for classroom growth and meeting space analysis
Provide financial information over long periods of time which can help secure a building loan
Determine the number of messengers to the GBC and SBC annual meetings based on membership and missions giving

3. Why Complete Your ACR?
Completing the Annual Church Report can help your association, state convention and Southern Baptist Convention:
Plan for new church starts and missions
Develop strategies to strengthen churches
Prioritize areas in the state/nation for strategic evangelism efforts
Identify church staff and lay leadership for possible training, leadership opportunities and conferences

4. More on each of these priorities later…
ACR Focus
Spiritual Renewal
2. Kingdom Generosity
3. Church Revitalization
4. Church Planting
5. Authentic Evangelism
Reducing Lostness in Georgia Together
More on each of these priorities later…

5. Paper Form
A Brand New Look!
Front
Back

6. Paper Form
And More Later…

7. Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Who do you count and where?
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military, relocated but did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors

8. Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Included in
Total Membership
(NOT REPORTED ON 2014 ACR)
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military, relocated but did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors

9. Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military, relocated but did not move membership
Included in
Resident Membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Guests and Visitors

10. Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military, relocated but did not move membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Worship Attendees /
Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors

11. Membership / Attendees
Inactive Members
Included in
Total Membership
(NOT REPORTED ON 2014 ACR)
Active Members
Do NOT live close enough to attend regularly – college students, active military, relocated but did not move membership
Included in
Resident Membership
Members living close enough to attend regularly
Worship Attendees /
Small Group Participants
Guests and Visitors

12. Is It a Small Group? NOT a small group. Is only one person involved?
Yes
Is only one person involved?
NOT a small group.
Is the entire congregation meeting together?

13. Is It a Small Group? This is a Bible Study Small Group
Yes
Is it a Sunday School class?
This is a Bible Study
Small Group
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose of Bible Study?

14. Is It a Small Group? This is a Discipleship Small Group
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared interest in cars, photography, quilting, etc.)
Yes
This is a Discipleship
Small Group
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or support? (All ages)

15. Is it a group that meets for music or missions education/activities?
Is It a Small Group?
This IS a small group.
Count the group in #9 only, but not participants for questions #4 and #7.
Is it a group that meets for music or missions education/activities?
Yes

16. Is It a Small Group? NOT a small group. This is a Bible Study
Yes
Is only one person involved?
NOT a small group.
Is the entire congregation meeting together?
Yes
Is it a Sunday School class?
This is a Bible Study
Small Group
Is it a group of people meeting for the purpose of Bible Study?
Is this a Christ-centered affinity group? (Shared interest in cars, photography, quilting, etc.)
Yes
This is a Discipleship
Small Group
Is it a group that meets regularly for Christian growth/education, fellowship, prayer, ministry or support? (All ages)
This IS a small group.
Count the group in #9 only, but not participants for questions #4 and #7.
Is it a group that meets for music or missions education/activities?
Yes

17. Paper Form Please do not staple this form to any other document
Contact information for Research Services for any questions
UGA123456
E88S37
URL for entering ACP online
Unique Username and Password
Please include ACP contact and or phone
Fourth Baptist Church
Smallville
Washington
890123
Your Name Here

18. Paper Form
Spiritual Renewal will occur as believers personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship, and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.

19. Paper Form
Spiritual Renewal will occur as believers personally and corporately seek a fresh touch of God through prayer, repentance, devoted worship, and an intimate walk with Jesus Christ.
(Continued)

20. Paper Form
Kingdom Generosity occurs when God’s people express the grace they have experienced through sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and giving attitudes.

21. Paper Form
Kingdom Generosity occurs when God’s people express the grace they have experienced through sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and giving attitudes.
(Continued)

22. Paper Form
Church Revitalization occurs when leaders honestly assess the health of their congregation, humbly seek guidance, and in turn assist other congregations so that all churches may thrive for the glory of God.

23. Paper Form
Church Planting occurs as congregations understand that unreached people groups can be touched through new works and then seek to partner with other existing churches to start new congregations.
Request a demographic profile of your community to assess the people & people groups living in YOUR mission field!

24. Paper Form
Authentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to the greatest extent possible in their local communities, in Georgia, in the United States, and around the world (Acts 1:8).

25. Paper Form
Authentic Evangelism occurs as congregations seek to intentionally sow the seeds of the gospel to the greatest extent possible in their local communities, in Georgia, in the United States, and around the world (Acts 1:8).
(Continued)
VBS

26. Paper Form
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27. CHURCH LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Paper Form
CHURCH LEADERSHIP PROFILE

28. OTHER CHURCH INFORMATION
Paper Form
OTHER CHURCH INFORMATION

29. Online Submission Visit igo.gabaptist.org
Take note of how each survey will be listed in iGO and login case sensitivity.

30. Click here if unsure about Other Church Info Form
Online Submission
Visit igo.gabaptist.org
Click here if unsure about Other Church Info Form

31. Due Dates & Other Church Info Requested
Online Submission
Due Dates & Other Church Info Requested

32. Type in username and password found on paper ACR form.
Online Submission
Visit igo.gabaptist.org
Type in username and password found on paper ACR form.

33. Enter Your Name (ACR Contact)
Online Submission
Enter Your Name (ACR Contact)
Jane Doe

34. Online Submission Three Surveys Church Leadership Profile
Other Church Information (as requested by association)
Annual Church Report (ACR)

35. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click here to begin the
Annual Church Report (ACR)

36. Online Submission Church Information
If any of the information for your church is incorrect then please click the Update Organization button

37. Online Submission Church Information
Click BACK TO SURVEY button to return to surveys.
Make all the necessary changes/updates and click the Save button.
You may have a separate mailing and physical address listed or they can be the same.

38. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
[DEFAULT]
Full Survey
Individual Sections

39. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Last year’s data
Enter current year data
Click for instructions or helpful hints
Click SAVE button after entering data.

40. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
After clicking the SAVE button, a dialogue box will appear asking whether this completes the survey or to leave it open for more entries later.

41. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click on the REPORTS button to print a copy of your ACR Statistical Report.

42. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click here for ACR statistical Report

43. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click the down arrow for preferred export format

44. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Click Export to see the printable version of the report so that you can save it as a file or send to a printer.
Choose to either open with Adobe Acrobat or save the file. To view and print, then choose OPEN WITH and click OK.

45. ACP/ACR Statistical Profile
Online Submission
ACP/ACR Statistical Profile

46. Online Submission Switch Surveys Click on the down arrow, then
2014 – Leadership Profile.

47. Online Submission Leadership Profile
Update Contact Information

48. Make updates under the GENERAL tab
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Make updates under the GENERAL tab

49. Make updates under the ADDRESSES tab
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Make updates under the ADDRESSES tab

50. Make updates under the POSITION DETAILS tab
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Make updates under the POSITION DETAILS tab

51. Click SAVE when finished.
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Click SAVE when finished.

52. Online Submission Leadership Profile
If you need to replace the name of a church leader with a new one, first REMOVE the name in the list.

53. Finally, click the REMOVE button.
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Indicate the date that they left the position or indicate that the entry was in error.
Finally, click the REMOVE button.

54. Online Submission Leadership Profile
If you need to add an additional name to a leadership role then click +ADD.

55. Type in a name and click SEARCH
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Type in a name and click SEARCH

56. Online Submission Leadership Profile Search through the list and click
+ Add or Create a New Contact

57. Update or complete a new contact form (all 3 tabs) and click SAVE
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
Update or complete a new contact form (all 3 tabs) and click SAVE

58. You can Walk Through Positions one at a time or View All (toggles)
Online Submission
Leadership Profile
You can Walk Through Positions one at a time or View All (toggles)
Provides a report that can be saved or printed.

59. Online Submission Leadership Profile Export Format Options
Click EXPORT
Click OK

60. Online Submission
Leadership Profile

61. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Click on the down arrow, then
2014 – Supplemental Survey

62. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Save
Enter Names
Information Boxes for Help

63. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Click to save or print Report

64. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Click SURVEY – Supplemental Survey link for Other Church Information Report

65. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Click Export

66. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form
Open Adobe Reader then Click OK

67. Other Church Information Form
Online Submission
Other Church Information Form

68. Logout, then notify your association when complete.
Online Submission
ARE YOU FINISHED?
Logout, then notify your association when complete.

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