How to Hire Good Church Staff

How to Hire Good Church Staff

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 159 Finding the right candidate for a church staff opening is difficult. Whether you’re trying to find a new senior pastor or a part-time children’s ministry director, the cost of hiring the wrong person is steep. But...
5 Dysfunctional Habits of Unhealthy Church Boards

5 Dysfunctional Habits of Unhealthy Church Boards

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 157 The church rises and falls on the quality of leadership at the top.  A large number of churches I’ve worked with over the years have been congregationally-led. They have myriad committees–finance, personnel,...
The Problem of Too Many Ministries

The Problem of Too Many Ministries

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 155 Church doesn’t need to be complicated, but sometimes it ends up that way. Having a few primary ministries that are well thought out and intential can be much more successful than a large menu of options. We refer...
Why Millennials Are Leaving Their Faith & How to Fix It

Why Millennials Are Leaving Their Faith & How to Fix It

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 152 Millennials are the most religiously unaffiliated generation in American history. But they’re not atheists or agnostics. A study by Barna Group found that 74% of Millennials believe God exists, and almost...
How to Break Free from the Status Quo

How to Break Free from the Status Quo

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 150 Pastors who desire to lead their churches through the change process are constantly sensitive to the various windows of opportunity; they develop “opportunity eyes”. The leaders of change must be proactive; they...