LAMP 2 Statistics – Part 1 – Introduction and Getting to the Statistics App

23 October 2024

IntroductionYour Statistical data for the year ending 31st December
should be completed and submitted by the
28 February of the following year.

Congregations can enter their statistics online via the LAMP2 Statistics App.

This Guide is provided to assist you in using the Statistics App and completing the Statistics Collection.

Data entered goes directly into the LCA secure national database. Wherever possible, all Congregations are required to enter their information using the Statistics App. This eliminates the need for re-keying of data by LCA & district offices and statisticians and ensures that information is as accurate as possible.

If you have any questions about the Statistics App, please contact either your District’s statistician or the LCA National Office. (Contact details at the end of this Guide)

As has always been the case, the statistics are collected on a Congregational basis and so a Statistics are collected for Congregations and Congregations – Single Point Parish.

Wherever possible, a Statistics should also be collected for each Worship Centre each worship centre (preaching place, worshipping group in a multi-point congregation or a group which worships in a language other than English as part of a congregation). You should ensure that numbers of people, groups, offerings, expenditure etc is only included once.

If a Congregation/preaching place has closed during the year, please supply details for the part of the year for which the centre was operational. Last but not least! Please note the resolution from a General Convention which asked Congregations which were closing to send their minute books, church records, and historical and archival material to the LCA Archives.

PrerequisitesThe following prerequisites apply:

Laptops, desktop PCs

A basic knowledge of using a laptop, desktop PC and a browser (Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome) is assumed.

Browser

Open a Browser of your choice

Microsoft Edge, or
Google Chrome

are strongly recommended.

For those using a Apple device (laptop or desktop) it is also recommended to use Google Chrome, not Safari browser.

Suggested Steps to using the Statistics App

Access the Statistics App
1. Get to the LCA Portal
2. Access LAMP2
3. Find your Congregation (via Organisation)
4. Open the Statistics App.
Create a Blank Form for manual data entry (Optional)
Enter and Update data into the Statistics App.

Different people can do this over a number of sessions if you wish. You may like to delegate different people to complete different sections. After each session make sure that you click the Save button to save your changes before closing the session.

4. The Statistics App tracks progress in completing the Statistics
5. You will always be able to view your statistical return online and might like to print or save a copy for your records.

Further Information
See Appendix for contact details for further information.

Getting to the Statistics App
To get to the Statistics App you access the App via LAMP2.
The steps below provide detailed steps – for mainly first time Users – to get to the Statistics App.
Once you have done it one or two times, you should be quite comfortable accessing the Statistics App.

Access the LCA Portal
Follow the Single Sign On Instructions in the IT Help to login to the LCA Portal