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REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

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REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

Liberty Baptist Church Bio

Established in 1834 (175 years old)

The church was most vital in 1900s and 1960s

Steady decline from 1970 until 2006

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some indications that your church needs

revitalization?

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What does a revitalized church look like?

Changed lives

(Salvations and Baptisms)

Teamwork

Ministry to members, surrounding community and the world

Welcoming Spirit

Unity among members

Positive community image

Communication and coordination among ministries

Usable physical plant

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCHWhat are some necessary

steps to church revitalization?

Exciting corporate worship and engaging biblical preaching

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

Promoting every member ministryPromoting every member ministry

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

Community events

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

World Missions

Guatemala Orphan Sponsorship Program

Honduras Mission Trip

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCHWhat are some necessary

steps to church revitalization?

Coordination of ministries

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCHWhat are some necessary

steps to church revitalization? A biblical church polity that promotes unity

and ministry Elder-leadership

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry Deacon servant ministry

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary

steps to church revitalization? A biblical church polity that promotes unity

and ministry Every member ministry Empowering committees/ministries Congregational approval and

disapproval

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCHWhat are some necessary

steps to church revitalization? Sunday School

Community Groups (Wednesday night) Both of these are used to

connect people to smaller groups

Both of these are used for outreach/accountability

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

Upgrading physical plant

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