Revitalize and Replant

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss church junk room treasures like old organs, pulpits, and handbells. They explore preserving tradition in church revitalization and the theological stories behind church spaces and hymnals.

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss some more ways to prevent and restore conflict in your church. Teach your people to practice charitable judgements. When you need to negotiate, PAUSE. Diffuse explosive meetings with a six-part format. Teach people to focus on the good before itemizing the bad. Be approachable. Unleash the power of confession. Follow the example of Lincoln and Reagan. Deploy God’s full array of peacemaking processes. Practice redemptive, gospel-centered church discipline. An ounce of prevention is worth many hours of conflict resolution. Resources related to this podcast: 20 Ways to Prevent and Resolve Conflict in the Church

Church conflict resolution experts Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share tips on preventing and restoring church conflict. They discuss bringing the gospel into conflicts, exposing driving idols, guarding against emotional reactions, and practicing clear communication and patience.

Thom Rainer discusses the future of megachurches in North America, redefining what qualifies as a megachurch. They explore the reasons behind the formation of megachurches and why Boomers played a significant role. The discussion touches on the decline of many institutions and the shift towards individuality over big establishments.

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.

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss some ways a pastor can prepare the church for a long-term revitalization. Accept the reality of the time it will take. Make certain your family is on board.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss keys for church revitalization: facing reality, showing love, offering hope, having a clear plan, loving the community, and respecting history. They stress the importance of honesty, data visualization, unconditional love, community engagement, and honoring the church's heritage.

Experts in church revitalization Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss assessing a church's readiness. They emphasize the need for humility, a desire to reach the community with the Gospel, commitment to the Bible, willingness to do whatever it takes, and faith in God's revitalization work.

Debunking the myth that conservative churches are growing while liberal ones decline. Importance of aligning theology with practice for growth. Challenges faced by denominational churches in the face of declining membership. The rise of non-denominational churches and caution against relying on transfer growth. Benefits and pitfalls of denominational alignment. Future of denominational entities in a changing world.

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss the role of baby dedications. Baby dedications are a relatively new thing in SBC churches. We thank God for the life of this baby. We remind the parents that they are making a commitment to raise this child in the Lord. We remind the congregation that they are making a commitment to help raise the child in the Lord.