The Importance of Strategic Planning

The Importance of Strategic Planning

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 101 Strategic planning is critical for churches that want to make a kingdom impact. Indeed, churches that fail to plan are likely to suffer.  Before we dive into three reasons why strategic planning is important, we...
Small Group Killers: 5 Problems That Plague Small Group Ministries

Small Group Killers: 5 Problems That Plague Small Group Ministries

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 99 Have you ever felt frustrated that the same small percentage of your congregation is driving the majority of the engagement? Many in the congregation aren’t involved in any groups, but some members attend two or three...
10 Freedoms Pastors Have in the Church

10 Freedoms Pastors Have in the Church

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 97 Here in the United States we just celebrated our independence on the 4th of July.  It’s a time for celebration and remembrance of our freedom.  Regardless of whether you’re an American or not (we have a large...
Keeping Your Church From a Slow Death

Keeping Your Church From a Slow Death

Left to itself, the universe tends towards chaos. This is the fundamental truth behind the Second Law of Thermodynamics. A rolling ball will lose its energy until it stops. A rubber band will break or snap back rather than be infinitely stretched. And a church that...
Stop Training Your Leaders

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 sounds almost unbiblical but it has been proven in multiple business studies over multiple decades. ...