To Hire or Not to Hire

by Scott Ball | Church Consulting, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Podcast, Recruitment, Staff Development

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 59 The unique challenges of the Covid pandemic highlighted how churches must reallocate personnel dollars in the future. As more ministry shifts online, churches will need to beef-up their digital ministry staffing....

Growing Your Groups Ministry Despite the Pandemic

by Scott Ball | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Culture, Disciple Making, Small Groups

When the Covid crisis hit, every church made the pivot to online everything: online worship, online groups, online prayer. And while online services have primarily hit their stride (if your online worship is tanking, read this), small group ministries have struggled...

Planning Now For 2021

by Scott Ball | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Leadership, Podcast

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 54 Too many churches have responded to what 2020 has thrown at them with paralyzation. Deer in headlights come to mind. In the line of sight of a threat, no action. It’s certain death! Those headlights are masking a...

Five Ways to Boost Your Online Engagement

by Scott Ball | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Leadership, Podcast

Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 51 In this episode of the podcast, we’re sharing the webinar we presented on boosting online engagement. You can watch the video of the full webinar on YouTube, stream the podcast audio below, or subscribe. March 15,...

Decluttering Your Ministry Garage

by Scott Ball | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Leadership, Podcast

The greatest barrier to making disciples is a lack of intentionality in our ministry. Given time, churches accumulate ministries and programs. It’s inevitable. Pastor John from thirty years ago started the gospel quartet. They perform once a year on a Sunday and...