by Scott Ball | Jul 14, 2021 | Church Culture, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Podcast, Strategic Planning
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 98 New church research indicates troubling trends in the American Religious landscape. Discerning churches will pay attention to these trends and act on their implications for their congregation. In this article, I want to...
by A.J. Mathieu | Jul 7, 2021 | Church Culture, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Podcast
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 97 Here in the United States we just celebrated our independence on the 4th of July. It’s a time for celebration and remembrance of our freedom. Regardless of whether you’re an American or not (we have a large...
by Scott Ball | May 19, 2021 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Culture, Values
Left to itself, the universe tends towards chaos. This is the fundamental truth behind the Second Law of Thermodynamics. A rolling ball will lose its energy until it stops. A rubber band will break or snap back rather than be infinitely stretched. And a church that...
by Scott Ball | Feb 10, 2021 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Podcast
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 76 You read that right. Stop training your leaders if you want to see better staff and volunteer performance. This sounds almost unbiblical but it has been proven in multiple business studies over multiple decades. ...
by Scott Ball | Feb 7, 2021 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
Contrary to what some believe, church revitalization is not the same as church growth. Yes, the church may (and should) grow under your leadership during a revitalization endeavor; however, the numerical growth of a church does not mean it is revitalized or healthy....
by Scott Ball | Feb 4, 2021 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, First Impressions, Values
Good coffee matters, and so does your theology of hospitality. A few years ago, I was put in charge of making the coffee at my church for a small group event in the summer. I’m the master of making coffee in my own home with my own coffee pot. I’ve got the...
