The summer calendar for many of our SBC churches is filled with activities for youth and children to accompany the summer break from school. These few weeks between spring and fall create a whole host of opportunities to engage our neighbors and introduce new families to the church as we seek to make disciples in
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A Devotional Prayer Guide for Churches Asking God for a Hopeful Future Devotions & prayers for the the church, Morning Sacrifice, is a perfect place to seek the heart of God and pray for your church. Morning Sacrifice: Devotions for Revitalization is a resource written for churches seeking renewal and hope for the future.– 50
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Church revitalization is a process that can be challenging for many congregations. There are several common barriers that churches face when trying to revitalize, including a lack of vision, a resistance to change, and a lack of resources. We will explore these three barriers and provide some tips for overcoming them. Barrier #1: Lack of
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Discover what steps your church can take towards renewed hope. Visit hopeforchurches.org/ to learn more or call us directly at 803.227.6068
Dunean Baptist Church needed hope as the neighborhood around them started to change. Watch how a conversation with the Greenville Baptist Association and a partnership with a stronger church opened doors for a hopeful future and renewed their gospel presence.Video courtesy of Greenville Baptist Association.
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Morning Sacrifice, WEEK ONE / Day 1 June 3, 2022 Revitalization “How Long Will God Put Up with Us?” Matthew 17:14-23 How long does revitalization take? This question surpasses human understanding. Only God knows how long a person’s life is, how long it will be before He returns for His church, or how long the
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Listen to an audio recording from the Revitalization Pastor / Replanter Residency Online Workshop hosted on 3/10/22 by SC Baptist Church Strategies Group. Practitioner Panel: Brief Glance at Conversation Notes: Our hope in this conversation is that we can begin to advance the movement of strengthening churches as we increase the number of future leaders
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Foster Partnership – Dunean Baptist Church, Greenville, SC Foster Partnership: Strong church commits to come alongside an at-risk church providing prayer, specified resources, wisdom, etc. for a defined length of time. Dunean Baptist Church was formed as a mill village church in the textile region of South Carolina’s Upstate. Nestled in a neighborhood of homes
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Adoption Partnership – River District Church, West Columbia, SC Adoption Partnership: At-risk church yields control to stronger parent church providing leadership and resources as guided by a partnership agreement. Over a 20-year period, the church experienced a steady decline in worship attendance resulting in a smaller congregation with limited means to maintain facilities much less,
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Campus Adoption – Calvary First Baptist, Lancaster, SC Campus Adoption: Merger/dissolution of an at-risk church yielding all assets to a start a new ministry venue with a strong church. Calvary is located in a mill village town with about 900 neighbors within a ten-minute walk of the worship center. Pastor Jimmy was preparing for retirement
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