Transitional Pastor Online Course Fall 2024
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Church Consultation Process
WHEN YOU START A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR SC BAPTIST TEAM, THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL BE UTILIZED BY OUR TEAM AND PARTNERS TO DETERMINE THE BEST OPTION FOR RESTORING HOPE TO YOUR CHURCH. EXPLORATION (INITIAL MEETING WITH LEADERSHIP TEAM) The goals of exploration are to establish a relationship with the leadership of the church, gain an understanding
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Faith Baptist Church: A Testament to Revitalization
Located in Swansea, SC, Faith Baptist Church has been a pillar of faith for over 50 years. However, a departure of their pastor in January 2019 led to a period of uncertainty. Determined not to falter, the congregation embarked on a revitalization journey, embracing change, and witnessing a transformation in their church. Facing a critical
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A Primer for Overcoming Three Common Barriers to Church Renewal
Not long ago I was forced to detour around a bridge closure that added significant mileage and time to my journey. Thankfully, there was a detour with clear signage to help me reach my destination. Barriers and detours are common in my state as officials try to repair and strengthen infrastructure to support a rapid
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Serving Churches for Hopeful Futures
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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Small Beginnings in Church Revitalization
The visions of Zechariah in the Old Testament may not be the first-place pastors in hard places turn when looking for biblical revitalization strategies. There are two principles for biblical church revitalization found in this often-overlooked passage from the Old Testament prophet. Zechariah 4:10 asks a question. “For who despises the day of small things?”
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Pastor, Church Revitalization Begins With You
Church revitalization is a process of restoring vitality and mission to a local congregation. Many of us have been talking about the subject for some time. We don’t need the latest statistics to remind us of the declining worship attendees, finances, or baptisms in our churches. We don’t need more conferences downloading another method or
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What Options Exist For Struggling Churches?
Downtown Baptist Church has been a landmark of hope sitting at the corner of Main Street in the middle of a quiet, country town as she has for over 100 years. Downtown has enjoyed a long history of being a church that attracted the locals for worship through many generations, but it may be facing
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