This document discusses the importance of paying attention to results for a church. It provides Bible verses emphasizing working together towards common goals. The document then notes signs of inattention to results, such as stagnation and lack of growth. It states that not analyzing strategies leads to distraction from goals and celebrating individual accomplishments over collective success. Churches that monitor results can retain driven members, minimize selfishness, and succeed or fail together through cooperative effort.

3. Bible Verses on Results
Philippians 2:4 NIV
not looking to your own interests but each of you to the
interests of the others.
1 Corinthians 12:25‐27 NIV
so that there should be no division in the body, but that its
parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part
suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored,
every part rejoices with it.

4. Inattention to Results
Is our church moving forward?
How do we measure the effectiveness of our church?
Is the church accomplishing its objectives?
Are we focused on our goal and mission?
Do we do autopsies of the areas where we are
failing?

5. What does Inattention to Results Look
Like
Stagnation – Little or no growth
Loses members who are driven by results
Members execute their own strategies independent
of the church
Inflated egos and members crave individual
recognition

6. Impact of Inattention to Results
The church is easily distracted from its goals
No analysis of strategies and methods to determine
effectiveness
Individual accomplishments are celebrated even at
the sacrifice of the church’s overall goal

7. Churches that pay attention to results will:
Retain result‐oriented members
Minimize individualistic behavior
Enjoy success and suffer failure collectively
Benefit from individuals who suppress their own
goals/interests for the good of the church
Avoid distractions

8. Bible Verses on Results
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more
strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
1 Samuel 18:14
In everything he did he had great success, because
the LORD was with him.