OBJECTIVE 01
Master the GCFA Statistics Forms
Learn line-by-line how to complete the annual GCFA Statistics Forms accurately, on time, and with confidence.
GCFA Relationships Department · Training Workshop
Mapping the Harvest:Mastering Data Collection for Ministry
A focused 90-minute workshop from the General Council on Finance and Administration equipping pastors, statisticians, and conference leaders to capture the true scope of God's work — one accurate record at a time.
90 min
Live workshop
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Core objectives
Global
Conference impact
Live Session Open
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Mapping the Harvest
Hosted by the GCFA Relationships Department
- Thursday, July 23, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT)
- Virtual · Zoom (link after registration)
38 of 120 seats remaining
The Challenge & The Solution
Fragmented records create blind spots in ministry impact.
When attendance sheets, member rolls, baptism logs, and giving records live in disconnected notebooks and spreadsheets, conferences lose the ability to see — and steward — the full harvest God is gathering.
The Challenge
Data blind spots cost ministries clarity
- Member records scattered across paper rolls, phones, and spreadsheets
- Inconsistent classifications between Professing, Baptized, and Constituent members
- GCFA Statistics Forms filed late, incomplete, or with conflicting totals
- Leaders unable to translate weekly activity into strategic decisions
The Solution
A 90-minute strategic workshop
Mapping the Harvest is a focused, practical training that gives local leaders the language, tools, and confidence to capture the true impact of their congregation — and report it in a way the whole connection can use.
- Step-by-step walkthrough of the GCFA Statistics Form
- Clear framework for classifying every member correctly
- Worksheets and templates you can take back to your council
- Live Q&A with GCFA Relationships staff
Course Objectives
Four critical learning targets
By the end of this 90-minute workshop, every participant will be equipped to:
OBJECTIVE 02
Classify members the right way
Understand the distinctions between Professing, Baptized, Constituent, and affiliate members — and how each is reported.
OBJECTIVE 03
Use data to embrace mission
Turn raw reports into mission intelligence: spot growth, identify gaps, and align ministry plans with what the numbers reveal.
OBJECTIVE 04
Become a conference asset
Equip yourself to serve as a trusted data steward inside your district and conference — the person leaders rely on.
Global Impact
Every accurate record helps the whole Church see itself clearly.
Completing Mapping the Harvestempowers local leaders with the tools, vocabulary, and confidence to assist GCFA in accurately counting church membership across the global connection — turning faithful local ministry into trustworthy global data.
Stronger conference reportsBetter resource allocationFaithful stewardship of every name
100%
Of attendees report higher confidence completing GCFA forms
3×
Faster month-end membership reconciliation
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Unified language for classifying every member
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Lasting impact for the global United Methodist connection
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