Snapshot!

Ministry is not about numbers, but healthy things do typically grow. Each year we try to take a numerical snapshot of our ministry to compare where we are to where we've been and then consider where we might be going. Tonight we're sharing the following snapshot with our leaders to encourage, inspire, and challenge them:

Watermark Student Ministries 5 Years of Snapshots
2004-2005
235 Kids in 29 Small Groups with 45 Leaders

2005-2006
286 Kids in 34 Small Groups with 52 Leaders

2006-2007
368 Kids in 41 Small Groups with 66 Leaders

2007-2008
452 Kids in 49 Small Groups with 83 Leaders

2008-2009
514 Kids in 53 Small Groups with 92 Leaders

2008-2009 Junior High Snapshot
292 Kids in 28 Small Groups with 52 Leaders

6th Grade
96 Kids in 8 Small Groups with 12 Leaders

7th Grade
97 Kids in 10 Small Groups with 20 Leaders

8th Grade
99 Kids in 10 Small Groups with 17 Leaders

2008-2009 High School Snapshot
222 Kids in 25 Small Groups with 40 Leaders

9th Grade
68 Kids in 8 Small Groups with 11 Leaders

10th Grade
60 Kids in 7 Small Groups with 14 Leaders

11th Grade
58 Kids in 6 Small Groups with 8 Leaders

12th Grade
36 Kids in 4 Small Groups with 7 Leaders

2008-2009 Former Students Snapshot
College Freshmen
34 Kids from 4 Small Groups with 5 Leaders

College Sophomores
13 Kids from 2 Small Groups with 3 Leaders

College Juniors
17 Kids from 3 Small Groups with 3 Leaders

College Seniors
17 Kids from 3 Groups with 4 Leaders

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Kids are sticking around because of relationships
2. Our influence is multiplying each year
3. If they are following us, we better be following Christ
4. We need more leaders right now and in the future
5. Our impact is spreading to college campuses and beyond