Tim Dyer led a couple of helpful seminars on engaging with Australian culture as local churches. There were two questions/discernments that Tim observed churches need to be clear about before they call a pastor. These positions should be clear before a pastor comes, rather than a pastor being sought to inform the church what their …
Ed Stetzer expands on questions for churches that need revitalisation. This one stood out to me: “Is revitalization (or should it be) an ongoing process for all churches, even those that are growing?” Yes. Revitalization addresses a lack of vitality, so something needs to happen to recapture that momentum. A growing church can be vital …
The image is one most of us know. Someone living in a huge home, alone. They weren’t always alone. In seasons past the house was a home for a family that grew. Its size and contents give testimony to the life and growth that took place within. Time and the passage of seasons have seen …
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