Revitalize and Replant

Mark Clifton is joined by Dan Hurst and Mark Hallock to discuss 5 ways to deal with the pain of a dying church.

1. Get them to turn that pain into a greater passion for prayer.
2. Find the intersection of…

Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to lead the Builders (those born before 1946) in church revitalization.

1. This generation is institutionally loyal.
2. They love to tell stories.
3. …

In the third and final part of a 3-part series, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to improve your preaching.

1. Simplify and clearly answer the “what,” “so what,” and “now what” questions.
2. P…

In the second of a 3-part series, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to improve your preaching.

1. Enlist a prayer team.
2. Study preaching and teaching.
3. Listen to other preachers.
4. Invite others…

On this very special episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Dr. Geoff Chang, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library. In this …

In the first of a 3-part series, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to improve your preaching.

1. Assume you need to improve.
2. Consider the last time you intentionally improved your approach.
3. …

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock consider 4 potential reasons that your church may be declining.

1. Churches with a majority of older people
2. Churches that focus on minor issues
3. Churches that do not impact…

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some ways small churches can be positioned to make an impact in the future.

1. Millennials and Gen Z and they don’t value the “big” church experience like older ge…

1. Make worship meaningful.
2. Emphasize the family aspect of church membership.
3. Make expectations clear at the outset.
4. Engage with those who are inconsistent in attendance.
5. Engage members in small groups…

Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Dance, Director of Pastoral Wellness for Guidestone Financial Resources. Mark discusses his new book, Start to Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Re…

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss reasons why people are less engaged in gathered worship.

1. Increase in kids sports and recreation activities.
2. Increase emphasis on vacation/travel/leisure.
3. Blende…

1. Luke provides your congregation with the context of some of the most familiar passages in the scripture: Prodigal Son, is an example because Luke 15:1-3 provides critical context to the parable.
2. Luk…

1. Evangelistic work will be hindered.
2. You will enter into more temptation.
3. You will not get what you want.
4. You cannot successfully prove you are His disciple.
5. You will not have all the joy you could h…

1. Care centers provide an avenue to obey God, Who tells us to serve the downcast and rejected.
2. Care centers offer numerous opportunities for evangelism.
3. Care center residents will increase your trust …

In Matthew 11, John the Baptist seeks out Jesus and asks Him, “Are you the one, or should we look for another?”

Why did John question?

1. His circumstances – He was in prison, facing suffering and deat…

1. Repent of Every Known Sin
2. Forsake All Questionable Habits and Activities
3. Make Right Any Wrongs Between Yourself and Others
4. Commune with God in Prayer and be Personally Instructed Through His Word
5. Tr…

1. You are here for the long haul – this isn’t a mission trip.
2. Learn to discover and rejoice in the work of God even in the small places.
3. Engage with other revitalizers so you can learn from their jour…

On today’s episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Richard Blackaby, President of Blackaby Ministries International. He discusses his new book, The Ways of God. Richard addresses the follow…

1. The preference-driven church
2. Pastoral tenure decreases
3. No praying together
4. No clear purpose
5. Obsession over facilities
6. Neglect of facilities

Resources Referenced:

• A Praying Church by Paul E. Miller
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