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Every church is different. As such, every church revitalization project is different. Sometimes it’s more than just context though—it’s methods as well.
Today’s Listener Question:
FROM MIKE
What would you advise a church of 30 adults to do in a denomination where outside revitalization help is not available? There is no way to pass off the property to another congregation. And no outside congregation close enough to help
Episode Highlights:
- Relocation is not a silver bullet for church revitalization.
- Usually in a merger revitalization, there is a dominant church, so it functions more like an acquisition.
- Other churches in your area are your co-laborers, not your competition.
The five types of church revitalization are:
- Organic revitalization
- Relocation revitalization
- Leadershift revitalization
- Merger revitalization
- Acquisitional revitalization
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.
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