Christianity in America: Is the Decline Over?
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 281 If you’ve been in church leadership for any length of time, you’ve likely felt it—the weight of declining…
Category: Mission
Revitalization through Outreach: 3 Steps to Becoming an Externally Focused Church
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 280 Outreach is the lifeblood of healthy churches. Yet many churches find themselves stuck in patterns of internal focus…
How to Start a Revitalization Process
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 278 Church revitalization isn’t just for struggling congregations. We often interchange the term “church health” in reference to what…
Three Things Your Elders Should Never Do
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 275 The role of church elder carries profound responsibilities and equally significant pitfalls. As someone who has spent years…
Eliminating Ministry Silos
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 274 Ministry silos are a persistent challenge that affects churches of all sizes. These isolated pockets of ministry activity…
Four Things your church consultant doesn’t want to hear you say.
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 273 Church consultants often encounter certain phrases that reveal deeper issues within a congregation’s culture and mindset. Here are…
Top Church Leadership Mistakes of 2024
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 271 As we reflect on 2024, a few things have emerged in church leadership that warrant careful consideration as…
The Great Commission vs The Comfortable Commission: Are We Playing It Too Safe?
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 272 Many churches believe they’re faithfully living out the Great Commission while unknowingly drifting toward what could be called…
Episode 270: Why the Early Church “Skipped” Worship Services
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 270 In this enlightening episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, hosts Scott Ball and AJ Mathieu are joined by…
5 Reasons People May Visit Your Church This Christmas
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 269 An article in the Christian Post this week highlighted a surge in Bible sales as we move into…