Service Reporting can be used after each service to record the number of people who have attended the services. If you have multiple service times for a service, simply click on the tab to report on the correct service time.
There are a variety of ways to report on Service Attendance:
- Recording Individual Attendance
- Printing Offline Checklist
- Mass Add Individuals
- Recording attendance from a linked Group Report to Services
- By using the Import Service Attendance tool
- Using Check-in
Navigate to Service Reporting
- Select Services.
- Select the Service you're ready to report for.
- Click on the Reporting tab.
Recording Individual Attendance
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Search for the Name:
- Search on the name you want to add for the Service.
- Click on the name of the person that attended, or click the "Add Family" button to add their entire family at once.
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View Attendance:
- See the added attendees, such as the entire Gordon and Ramirez families, and individuals like Leandra.
Adding Guests for the Service
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Navigate to Guests Field:
- Go to the Built-in Statistics section.
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Add Guests:
- Click on the ‘Edit’ button and enter the number of guests.
Printing Offline Checklist
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Click on ‘Print Offline Checklist’:
- A pop-up window will be displayed.
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Select Filters:
- Choose the columns, order, and other filters you want to generate the offline checklist.
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Print the Checklist:
- Click ‘Print’ to generate a PDF, which you can save or print out.
Mass Add Individuals
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Click on the ‘Mass Add Individuals’ Button:
- A new window will appear to start selecting which individuals attended the service.
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Use Options on the Left:
- Switch between viewing individuals or families, change the sort order, and the number of results per page.
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Filter People:
- Use the Filter dropdown on the right-hand side to change which people appear.
Recording Attendance from a Linked Group Report to Services
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Link Group Report to Services:
- When submitting a group report, set the ‘Date Met’ to the same date as the service.
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Select Attendees:
- Select the people you want to record as attended.
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Add Guests:
- Enter the number of ‘Guests’ to link to the total guest number for the service.
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Submit Report:
- Click ‘Submit Report’ to save.
Using Import Service Attendance
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Import Attendance from a CSV:
- More details can be found in this article.
Using Check-in
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Check-in Attendance:
- Adults or Children who are checked-in for the service will have their attendance recorded against the service.
Things to Consider
- Recording service attendance in monthly or yearly intervals may be more manageable for larger congregations.
- Ensure all relevant attendees are accurately recorded to maintain precise service attendance data.