The Church’s Competitive Advantage Around the Multi-Ethnic Conversation
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 78 A young teenage daughter sat in the back seat of her parents’ car parked in a parking lot, as…
Month: February 2021
The Power & Pitfalls of Metrics
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 77 We all want our churches to be healthy. We want them to bear fruit and be strong enough to…
Stop Training Your Leaders
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 76 You read that right. Stop training your leaders if you want to see better staff and volunteer performance. This…
Church Revitalization is not Church Growth
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…
Nine Vital Components of Church Revitalization
Church revitalization carries both challenges and joys. Revitalizing a declining or plateaued church challenges the congregation, provides opportunity for change and evaluation, and will inevitably…
A Theology of Hospitality: Say No to Bad Coffee
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…
Four Challenges Hispanic Churches Face
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 75 Spanish is the second most spoken native language in the world. While English is more widespread because it’s often…
Church Leaders Are the Problem
More than 80% of churches are plateaued or in decline, and church leaders are the problem. That’s harsh, but it’s the truth. We often hear…