Overview

The attendance dashboard provides a comprehensive view of church attendance patterns, participation in activities, and demographic information.

Summary Statistics Cards

Attendance Metrics:

• Total Attendance: The total number of people who attended events during the selected period
• Average Weekly: The average number of attendees per week
• First Time Visitors: Number of first-time visitors recorded during headcounts
• Guests with Details: Number of guests who provided their contact information

Guest Statistics

• Total Guests: Combined total of first-time visitors and guests with details
• Return Interest Rate: Percentage of guests with contact information who expressed interest in returning

Attendance Trends Chart

This line chart shows attendance patterns over time with three key metrics:

• Total Attendance (Teal): Total number of people present
• Members (Blue): Number of registered church members attending
• Guests (Pink): Number of visitors/guests

Activity Participation Metrics

Detailed participation information for each church activity:

• Average Attendance (Teal): Typical number of participants per session
• Unique Participants (Blue): Total number of different individuals involved
• Regular (>4 visits) (Purple)
• Occasional (2-4 visits) (Yellow)
• One Time (Pink)

Using the Dashboard

Date Selection:

• Use the dropdown menus to select start and end dates
• Quick selection buttons available for:
  • Last Month
  • Last 3 Months
  • This Year

Export Options

• Click "Export Report" to download data in CSV format
• Useful for further analysis or record-keeping

Best Practices

• 1. Regular monitoring of trends to identify:
• Useful for further analysis or record-keeping:
  • Growth patterns
  • Seasonal variations
  • Impact of special events
• 2. Use activity metrics to:
  • Evaluate program effectiveness
  • Plan resource allocation
  • Identify needs for new programs
• Compare metrics across different time periods to:
  • Track growth
  • Measure impact of changes
  • Plan future initiatives