
Keys to revitalization
Church revitalization could be defined as a local church functioning in the way it was intended by its Creator.

Church revitalization could be defined as a local church functioning in the way it was intended by its Creator.

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Here are some things that would happen in our lives if we truly saw the Word of God as sweeter than honey.

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The net effect of many cultural variables is a reality that has built a bit of a barrier to fatherhood. This challenge is compounded when we consider a generational effect that we have yet to truly experience, at least on the larger scale.

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Pastors don’t need to serve in fear. However, we do need to be protected from all of the dangerous threats to our lives, families and ministries.
At what point does someone qualify as a regular church attendee? A Lifeway Research study found answers vary. Pastors are most likely to say attending church twice a month qualifies as being regular (30%). Others say attending once a month makes someone a regular churchgoer (24%). Perhaps most intriguing, older pastors are most inclined to have a higher standard for defining a regular attendee, saying at least weekly attendance is required (22%).