3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 333- Church Guest Retention Church leaders invest heavily in Sunday morning. The worship experience is polished, the greeters are trained, the coffee is good. Yet first-time visitors walk out the door and never return....
How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 331- Church Change Resistance Every church leader has heard it. Someone raises a hand, furrows a brow, and says the words that stop momentum cold: “We’ve always done it this way.” It sounds like a...
Volunteer Burnout in Churches: Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies

Volunteer Burnout in Churches: Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 329- volunteer burnout in churches Most churches don’t lose volunteers to a dramatic exit. They lose them to a slow fade. By the time leaders notice there’s a problem, volunteer burnout in churches has...
Moving Church Volunteers from Burnout to Their Best Fit

Moving Church Volunteers from Burnout to Their Best Fit

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 320- Church Volunteer Management Effective church volunteer management often reveals a painful irony: your most faithful servants are frequently your most over-committed ones. These dedicated individuals serve in...
How to Run Effective Church Staff Meetings

How to Run Effective Church Staff Meetings

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 315- Effective Church Staff Meetings If you only had one hour with your staff team every week, how would you invest it? Most churches waste their staff meeting time with idle chit chat or lengthy reports that could...
How to Grow a Small Church in a Metro Area: A Practical Case Study

How to Grow a Small Church in a Metro Area: A Practical Case Study

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 314- Small Urban Church Growth Strategies You’re pastoring a small church of 35 people in a major city. Your congregation is aging. The neighborhood around you has changed dramatically. What now? If this...