by Scott Ball | Aug 11, 2021 | Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Great Commission, Mission, Podcast
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 102 Let’s be honest with each other. Your church outreach strategy probably isn’t working particularly well. The vast majority of churches in the United States are in decline, and of those that are growing, only a fraction...
by Scott Ball | Dec 23, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Revitalization, Mission, Podcast
The Old Testament prophets are filled with doom and gloom. The minor prophets are marked by calls to repentance, yes. But these books are also known for their cataclysmic predictions if the audience does not repent. This push for change in the face of punishment...
by A.J. Mathieu | Nov 11, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Mission, Podcast, Vision
Have you wondered why your church is not maturing and progressing like you may have envisioned it years ago? Most churches have been doing the same things over and over for a long time and never really think about how effective the ministry is. Most have not even...
by admin | Sep 23, 2019 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Mission, Podcast
Your church will never be able to be fully healthy if you do not operate out of a clearly defined mission. Aubrey Malphurs puts it this way: “You’ll never do ministry that matters until you clearly articulate what matters.” That’s the heart of...
by admin | Sep 15, 2019 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Mission, Podcast
Everything starts and ends with mission. Almost every church we work with already has a mission statement for some sort. Usually it was written by a committee or board. Sometimes it was written by the pastor by himself—or a pastor who has long since left the church....
by admin | Oct 13, 2018 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Mission, Strategic Planning, Turnaround Pastors
The church is bleeding fastest among its youth. If your church has seen decline in recent years, you likely know this to be true at the anecdotal level. But the research bears this out, too. 60% of Christians between 16-29 leave the church. Nearly every church that...
