One mistake I’ve made in ministry is focusing too much on numbers. I’ve fallen into the trap of measuring ministry success solely by numbers. This mindset spreads to others, making us treat attendance figures as the ultimate gauge of God’s work.

The Church isn’t about numbers; instead, it is about people, uniquely created and deeply loved by God. Every statistic represents a name, a story, someone for whom Christ died.

Jesus understood this. His parables used numbers to highlight individual worth. He spoke of the shepherd who left ninety-nine sheep for one lost lamb, the woman who searched for one missing coin among ten, the father who waited for one wayward son.

Faithful ministry isn’t about growing crowds but about reaching every person in your community in the name of Jesus. It’s helping those who feel invisible, welcoming those who’ve wandered, and celebrating when even one person steps toward Jesus.

In God’s Kingdom, every single person matters.