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Pastors in the midst of revitalization are often asking us about resources to help them. Today we cover 10 foundational books for revitalization and replanting.
Today’s Listener Question:
FROM ALAN
I’m currently serving as a Student Pastor, but over the course of the last year I’ve felt called to lead a replant/revitalization. I’ve been slowly taking classes at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, having conversations with other pastors leading replants/revitalizations, and have been meeting with my pastor weekly to grow as a leader and pastor. What books would you recommend to grow and prepare for a ministry of replanting or revitalizing?
Episode Highlights:
- Continual learning is critical for pastors to keep in touch with where churches are heading in the future.
- Most churches have about a 40-year healthy lifespan and then need to adapt for the next generation.
The 10 books we discuss are:
- Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches by Mark Clifton
- Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom Rainer
- Evangelism in the Early Church by Michael Green
- Revitalize: Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again by Andrew M. Davis
- Who Moved My Pulpit? by…
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