The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 166 It’s not news that the Church is declining in the United States and that fewer people are identifying as Christian, but Pew Research recently released the findings of a study showing the trendline of Christian...
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 161 A revitalized church is a powerful force. Before a church is revitalized, its life dwindles, and death looms. These churches have a fading view of a once bright past, and it gives way to robotic monotony,...
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...
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 Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 156 The thought of talking about pastor compensation makes many people uncomfortable. From the pastor’s point of view, he never wants to be seen as greedy or ungrateful, so most do not initiate a compensation...