One of the most helpful bits of information about church revitalization that I learned at one of the many conferences I have attended over the years is this: “When God wants to revitalize a church he takes them through 5 types of renewal. These NEVER happen out of order.” That’s a pretty bold statement, but … Read More
Are you going, or thinking of going, to the New Wineskins Global Mission Conference 2019 at Ridgecrest, North Carolina in September? If so, great! If not, I want to encourage you to prayerfully consider it. The American Anglican Council will be there giving two Mission Awareness Presentations (MAP) Talks and offering a free pre-conference seminar. … Read More
In my last article I wrote on the leadership principle that “change takes time”: that when leading necessary changes for growth in a church, it is wiser to be strategic and steady, bringing as many people along as possible, rather than rushing ahead and potentially “blowing things up”. I first learned, and then experienced, that … Read More
One of the “laws” of leading church revitalization is that change takes time. The last session of the American Anglican Council’s ReVive! Seminar focuses on effectively leading change in the church. This is because we’ve learned that even if you have a good vision and strategy to turn the church around, if you can’t lead … Read More
Caution: These are challenging but necessary questions to ask of yourself and your church Have you ever considered embarking on a long trip? If you have, you know the importance of asking important questions before committing to the journey. You might ask things like, “Can I afford this trip? “Am I physically able to make … Read More
