by Scott Ball | Apr 1, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Communication, Developing Leaders, Disciple Making, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast
All of us want to be known and loved. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed humanity’s deep need for relational connection. Now more than ever, your church’s success will be defined by the depth of the relationships you can build–not by the quality of your...
by Scott Ball | Mar 11, 2020 | Church Consulting, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast
The number one barrier to a successful revitalization process is implementation. It is easy to become a slave to the urgent. Sunday comes every seven days, and so there is always a sermon to prepare. People get sick and need prayer and visitation. Marriages need...
by Scott Ball | Feb 19, 2020 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning
Nothing in life is a sure deal. You make plans, do the leg-work, and research the details. Some things, despite the planning, don’t work out. This inherent risk of failure sidelines a lot of churches from making bold moves that could launch them into more significant...
by A.J. Mathieu | Jan 6, 2020 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning
Author’s Note: January 15, 2020 marks the launch of Church Revitalization University–an online, guided process for your church to engage in our Strategic Envisioning process. To get you started in the right direction, this week’s article and blog are...
by Ron Donnini | Dec 18, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Recruitment
Serving on your church’s board is a privilege. It is a huge responsibility and a calling, but also a blessing. I have had the joy of serving on multiple church boards over the years and am wrapping up a six-year term on my church’s elder board this year....
by A.J. Mathieu | Nov 25, 2019 | Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast
The word “team” means different things to different people, and the size of your church will largely determine the group of people that come to mind when you hear the word. If you are leading a small church, your team may be a few leaders that you hold...