TOM'S BLOG
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The church is in need of restoration in our day, in fact the American church is in the longest drought from revival in its history. Pockets of revival have sprung up from time to time, but nothing has...
Church Revitalizers must understand the pace issues when it come to making change. There is nothing more permanent except change! Change often frightens people. People do not relax well in the midst o...
Church revitalization often involves re-visioning your ministry context. However, re-visioning a context that involves real people and real situations can be daunting. It takes courage to lead people ...
One of the best things I have come to realize about being a Student Pastor is that at any point, any season, and for any reason I feel called to act, I can completely change what I do not like about t...
There are Six Paradigm or Model Shifts for Church Revitalization that addresses the current crises of leader quantity and quality:
1. A new goal of sustainable critical mass
Traditionally, within
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Like many successful sports teams good church revitalization teams have the same features. Take a look at the three characteristics that will help you build a strong church revitalization team.
They ...
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” Acts1:8.
It is extremely important...
In an increasingly fast and changing world of business, strategies and practices of effective people are always under a microscope. Their habits are examined and shared in hopes of setting standards a...
It is hard to see a church renewed and revitalized without being bold and actually taking risks that can build a sweat on the coolest of pastors. Church health is tied in with wisdom, boldness and ris...
The work of the ministry is tough, and the work of revitalization is even tougher. The ministry is not for the faint of heart, and requires inner strength, personal diligence, and godly character. Per...
The Mister Roger’s type of mild monotone worship is killing us! Question: Is your worship service more like a Mister Roger’s program or an energetically charged Toby Mac concert? How can you tell for ...
Once upon a time a pastor stepped into the pulpit of the church he had served for the last ten months and preached against the sins of pride and lukewarm-ness. He noted how people in the community des...
