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Components that Encumber Church Revitalization Part I

In most churches in need of church revitalization or one of the other Seven Pillars of Church Revitalization there are some elements, ingredients, or instruments that become components that are either...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part VI

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part V

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part IV

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part III

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part II

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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The Nasty Punches That Come Your Way in Church Revitalization Part I

I have been working in the field of church revitalization and renewal for almost twenty years now and I wanted to share in this edition of the Church Revitalizer blog about some of the nasty things wh...

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Are You Discipling in Groups Yet?

Robby Gallaty, Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee says there are five reasons it is better to disciple in groups. The gospels record Jesus ministering in 5 group sizes: the cr...

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Common Misconceptions of Discipleship

There are often various misconceptions of discipleship. Discipleship takes place when people attend church programs. In fact, much good teaching can take place during church, but it is often too gener...

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Welcome to the Passive Aggressive Church

 A significant issue that the contemporary church experiences today is a passive aggressive tendency in dealing with conflict. The NYU Medical Center defines a passive aggressive individual as someone...

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Helping Church Goers Become Holy Not Happy

The implicit goal of leadership is not in keeping people happy, but helping them become holy. Help people to explore the faith, discover God’s love, and keep growing at living out and applying their f...

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Measuring What Really Matters in Disciple Making

In this month’s edition of the Church Revitalizer blog, I want to pose this question “How Do You Gauge If Your Church Members are Getting Stronger Spiritually?” As we discuss the importance of discipl...

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