The necessity of worship in church revitalization
When you come into a church replant or revitalization setting, you will most likely feel overwhelmed …
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Replanting
Preaching is Hard
Let me begin with an understatement: Preaching is hard. We love it, we’re called to it, …
Replant Reality: ‘Don’t Ask Us to Change the Music Style’
Revitalization/Replant Reality: We haven’t grown in decades, we don’t have any children, and we aren’t reaching …
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Most Churchgoers Say They Want to Serve, Fewer Actually Do
Although most churchgoers want to serve in their communities for gospel impact, research finds a noticeable …
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Dealing with Unreasonable People
Replant Revitalization Reality: There are some individuals in churches who cannot be reasoned with. They will …
Don’t underestimate the power of prayer
On the inside of my favorite Bible, I have taped a half-sheet of paper with Mark …
Review: Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches
Mark Clifton (B&H Books, 2023) “What about a dying church brings glory to God?” In the …
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Leadership: 4 non-negotiables
I have been asked many times over the years what characteristics we look for in potential …
The Coming Reality in Revitalization
According to newly released data from the 2022 Annual Church Profile of the Southern Baptist Convention, …
Prayer and revitalization
“Are you kidding? This is what we prayed for all these years!” I was standing outside …