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REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH
RUSTY SMALL
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
