1. Welcome 2013 Annual Church Profile Training for Churches

2. King Solomon recognized the value of togetherness. In the book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter four, he wrote: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up. Though one be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

3. Cooperation Combined Energy Working Together Common Purpose Community Effort Shared Blessings

4. The ACP helps connect the pieces......together TRENDS HISTORY STRATEGY ACP

5. What You Should Receive A cover letter containing: Association’s Due Date and Reporting Period Association phone number and email address The URL website to find Instruction Booklet and Resources (www.gbcresearch.com) What to do when you’ve completed the online or paper process.

6. What You Should Receive As well as: Annual Church Profile form Leadership Profile form Other Church Information form (optional) #9 Envelope

7. Annual Church Profile

8. ACP – Questions 1-5

10. Music and Worship

11. 2,450.63 2 4 5 1 Round up Aug. 1, 2013 Leave off cents Receipts

12. Bible Study Cell Groups Small Groups Sunday School 9 5 4 6 7 1 8 9 2 1 1 5 1 9 3 1 3 4 1 4

13. Discipleship

14. Men’s Ministry Women’s Ministry

17. If 2 people participated in 3 mission activities then the total missions count = 6.

18. Missions Giving

20. Completing the ACP Evaluate the ACPs * Does this look right? * Compare to previous year Check all Totals * Does each line item add up to the total?

22. Rev John Smith 1010 W Smith St Duluth GA Line out old data and fill in new contact information with blank ink.

24. When Finished Using the Paper Method Return the following to the Association Office: * ACP Form * Leadership Profile * Other Church Information Form

25. Entering ACP Online

26. Read the ACP Instruction Booklet and/or Print a Copy from http://www.gbcresearch.com Locate your username and password on the 2013 ACP form Enter your ACP statistical data and your Leadership Profile information Print copies for your files Contact your Association when you have completed the 2013 ACP and Leadership forms ACP Process Using Online Entry

27. Turn off the Pop-up Blockers

29. Log In Screen Enter your Username and Password from the ACP. U123456 543210

30. Sign In Screen Enter your First and Last name on this screen in case we need to contact you with questions. MaryJones

31. Choose a Survey Type Click the down arrow, then select ACP Statistical Profile Choose a survey type to begin

32. General church information

33. Make changes to general information by clicking on the church name. General church information

34. Full survey 2012

35. Full survey or tabs of related data. 2012

36. Definition for each line item. 2013 entries 2012 comparison data 2012

37. AutoSum On automatically adds fields with itemized entries.

38. Clears all data.

39. Saves all data.

40. Returns to survey list.

42. Choose a Survey Type Click the down arrow, then select ACP Statistical Profile Choose a survey type to begin

43. Positions Scroll bar

44. Status Buttons

45. Return to survey list

46. This is a “live” database. There is no SAVE button.

47. The SAVE actually occurs for each individual position or person change.

48. Status Buttons Each church position has its own status buttons. Inspect each position and make needed corrections. Each position can contain multiple listings. (For example, the church may have three secretaries and two associate pastors.) Always be sure you are on the correct position before you add, edit or remove data. A preferred titled may be substituted for standard SBC title.

49. Cautions  If the incorrect person is shown in a position 1.Click the Remove Person From Position button to remove previous person and enter a stop date. 2.Click the Add Person To Position button to add the current person  If you want to add another person with the same title as another Click the Add Person To Position button to add the new person. This will not remove the current person; it simply adds another instance for the same position.

50. Printing Reports From ACP – (Pages 1-2) From Leadership Profile 1. 2.

51. Printing Reports Select a form to print. (Note: Pages 1 & 2 are printed separately. You can also print the leadership profile.)

52. Printing Reports 1. Select output format. 2. Click print. Note: This “print” function actually sends the data to a file that can then be saved to your computer or printed to a printer. Adobe Acrobat (PDF) is the default print format.

53. Printing Reports The printed reports look very similar to the original paper forms. Save a copy for your records.

54. Online Method Let your association office know when you are finished entering Annual Church Profile and Leadership Profile information online. Fax or mail the “Other Church Information Form” to the Association office. Association phone numbers and email addresses are available at: http://gbcresearch.com

55. Working Together to Reduce Lostness In Georgia ACP