Every church considers itself a praying church. Most love to talk about prayer, or have designated times for prayer, but very few make prayer a priority. I’d even go as far as to say, the vitality of a congregation mirrors its prayerful posture before Almighty God. A church must pray to and depend on God
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Ridge Baptist Church is located in Summerville, SC. There are 42,000 people residing within a 2.5 mile radius of the church with an estimated 10,000+ increase within the next 10 years. Pastor of 34 years Bobby Eubanks called friend, Johnny Rumbough, Executive Director of the Lexington Baptist Association, to inquire about how to retire well. “We
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Pastor, you are called to follow Christ.Your are called to serve God’s Church.But the world is still broken.What is a pastor to do? Most pastors of churches in need of revitalization find that their expectations of turning the church around in a couple of years are probably unrealistic. Add to this the expectations held by
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Hope for Churches asked Rev. John Meyer, retired pastor of Belvedere First Baptist,to record this story of what God is doing one year after the churchaffirmed motion to be adopted by Warren Church. A popular song presently heard on Christian radio is entitled “God is in this story.” That song could very well be the
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On April 15, 1912, the Dunean Mill – located in Greenville, South Carolina, opened its doors and officially launched as one of the first electrically operated cotton mills of its day. This new modern design earned the mill its nickname, “the million dollar mill.” No one reading this story is old enough to have read
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*UPDATED after two years of engaging churches! As an AMS/DOM or member of an Associational Revitalization Team, you probably have a list of churches in your association that need to consider their options for the future. You’ve watched their numbers decline year after year when they turned in their ACP and now, they aren’t reporting
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Every now and then I find myself walking down the aisles of a hardware store looking at all the tools and gadgets that I have no idea what they are or how they would even be used. I’m sure a trained repairman or contractor would know exactly what to do with them, but that is
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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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