In reply to Gretchen Ahrens.

Gretchen,
I might not fully understand your concept of output data versus outcome data. I've understood that output is a measure of what is put into the effort. As such, I think that the numbers do represent the outcome measurement of the total effort (output) of the collective set of congregations.

I'm more concerned about the strange manner in which the Baptized, Confirmed, and Attendance numbers are reported in the article. They are treated differently from one another. Hopefully I'll be able to contact someone within the IC to get my questions answered. Enough said about that until I learn more.

Al