Mark Clifton

Mark Clifton, a noted speaker on church leadership, and Mark Hallock, a contributor on deaconship, dive deep into the essential qualities of faithful deacons. They discuss the importance of genuine love for the Lord and people, emphasizing humility, flexibility, and sacrifice as key traits. Listeners are treated to personal stories that showcase the vital role deacons play in church revitalization. The conversation sets up a thoughtful exploration of how these qualities can shape effective church leadership and community support.

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss the top developments for churches in 2023-2024, including emphasis on evangelism, increasing diversity, church adoptions, global partnerships, longer pastor transitions, rise of interim pastors, church consultations, autopsies, bi-vocational pastors, and church-based training for pastors and staff.

Mark Clifton is a motivational speaker dedicated to spreading encouragement in church communities, while Mark Hallock is an author passionate about relentless support in faith. They discuss the critical need for encouragement, especially in challenging times, and identify pride and self-absorption as major barriers. The conversation emphasizes the transformative power of encouragement, using the biblical story of Paul and Silas as inspiration. They also introduce the Barnabas Challenge, urging listeners to uplift others daily and foster a supportive community.

Experts Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and JimBo Stewart discuss crucial steps for church revitalization including humility, willingness to change radically, renewed leadership, community focus, prayer, selfless attitudes, and evangelism.

Pastors Clifton, Hallock, and Stewart delve into the emotional struggles of ministry, from mourning failed marriages to the guilt of expressing pain. They discuss challenges like church discipline, loneliness, and the misconception of success tied to church growth, emphasizing the importance of seeking support and understanding in the midst of pastoral heartache.

Guests Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst explore growth in non-denominational churches. They discuss evangelism, financial investment, conflict avoidance, and lack of 'name' baggage. Non-denominational churches outpace older denominations, offering a fresh perspective on church growth.

Experienced pastors Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss key questions for pastor search teams, including doctrinal alignment, power dynamics, church discipline, staff management, financial transparency, and honest communication. They explore the complexities of church committees, the challenges new pastors face, and the importance of understanding the church's culture and needs.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share tips on church revitalization: facing reality, celebrating small victories, and embracing failures. They discuss the importance of trust, vision, and learning from mistakes in leading the church towards growth and self-improvement.

Pastors leading church revitalizations face spiritual warfare, long turnaround times, leader fatigue, member reluctance to change, departures of good people, and challenges in becoming accepted as their pastors.

Experts discuss 7 steps for conflict resolution in churches using biblical principles from Philippians, emphasizing joy, gentleness, and finding common ground with antagonists. Learn to guard your heart with God's peace and practice conflict resolution by emulating good role models.