Church Church RevitalizationRevitalization

BreakoutBreakoutSBCV Homecoming 2009SBCV Homecoming 2009

Rev.Rev. Stewart McCarter,Stewart McCarter,Pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Pastor, Southside Baptist Church,

Suffolk, VASuffolk, VAsmccarter@verizon.netsmccarter@verizon.net

Indicators your church Indicators your church needs itneeds it

• Well, Duh! Look around!Well, Duh! Look around!• Baptize less than one person per 10 on roleBaptize less than one person per 10 on role• Growing by less than 10% a yearGrowing by less than 10% a year• Less than half of new members are new Less than half of new members are new

convertsconverts• No one is witnessing, or going on mission trips, No one is witnessing, or going on mission trips,

or if you think building a house is missions.or if you think building a house is missions.

What does a church look What does a church look like?like?

• A FamilyA Family• A Closed Community with a wide open front A Closed Community with a wide open front

door and open activitydoor and open activity• A place that people want to come toA place that people want to come to• A place where you can get help, without A place where you can get help, without

judgmental-ism, but with sound judgmentjudgmental-ism, but with sound judgment• A place where people are saved, sanctified, and A place where people are saved, sanctified, and

seekingseeking

What are the steps to What are the steps to revitalizationrevitalization

• A right PastorA right Pastor• A right PeopleA right People• A right PurposeA right Purpose