This chapter discusses the actions taken to transform a church during the pandemic, including building relationships and trust with the congregation, addressing felt needs through content delivery, and forming a vision team for clarity. It also explores difficulties and surprises encountered during the change process and strategic decisions made, such as transitioning to small group emphasis and making staffing changes.
As we conclude our series on the Challenges of the Church Lifecycle, we wanted to share the story of a real church that overcame the challenges of decline and got back to sustained health.
In this bonus interview, Tony sits down with David Emery, the lead pastor of Harvard Avenue Christian Church (Tulsa, OK), to discuss how they overcame decline, leadership change, and even the pandemic to find a new season of health, growth, and joy in ministry.
For the full episode transcript and links mentioned during the show, visit this episode's Show Notes.
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