Revitalize and Replant

Mark Clifton is joined by Dan Hurst and Mark Hallock to discuss 5 ways to deal with the pain of a dying church. Get them to turn that pain into a greater passion for prayer. Find the intersection of members’ passions, members’ gifts, and community needs. Celebrate more often. Help to remember the past to propel them to the future. Lead them to consider a replant. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to lead the Builders (those born before 1946) in church revitalization. This generation is institutionally loyal. They love to tell stories. They are often fearful of the change taking place. The can confuse methods with doctrine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the third and final part of a 3-part series, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to improve your preaching. Simplify and clearly answer the “what,” “so what,” and “now what” questions. Practice. Do immediate reflection. Listen to and watch your own sermons or lessons. Resources mentioned: 15 Ways to Improve Your Preaching or Teaching by Chuck Lawless Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The podcast discusses 4 ways to improve preaching: enlisting a prayer team, studying preaching, listening to other preachers, and inviting others to help with preparation. They highlight the importance of prayer in preaching, the value of lifelong learning, and the significance of collaboration and feedback in sermon preparation.

On this very special episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Dr. Geoff Chang, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library. In this episode, they discuss Charles Spurgeon’s upbringing and background. Resources mentioned: Spurgeon.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the first of a 3-part series, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss 4 ways to improve your preaching. Assume you need to improve. Consider the last time you intentionally improved your approach. Read the Bible and pray every day. Forsake sin in your life. Resources mentioned: 15 Ways to Improve Your Preaching or Teaching by Chuck Lawless Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock consider 4 potential reasons that your church may be declining. Churches with a majority of older people Churches that focus on minor issues Churches that do not impact or invest in their community. Churches that develop a pattern of flexibility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some ways small churches can be positioned to make an impact in the future. Millennials and Gen Z and they don’t value the “big” church experience like older generations did. The overhead cost of large campuses is becoming a bigger issue. The increasing use and availability of technology means smaller churches can function very well and maintain a high degree of excellence. There will be an increasing value on serving/relationships/community. More pastors have gifts better suited to lead a small churches than a larger ones. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Make worship meaningful. Emphasize the family aspect of church membership. Make expectations clear at the outset. Engage with those who are inconsistent in attendance. Engage members in small groups. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Dance, Director of Pastoral Wellness for Guidestone Financial Resources. Mark discusses his new book, Start to Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry. Highlights from this episode: Many pastors don’t take the time to care well for themselves. Pastors should model boundaries for the people in their churches. But that requires a healthy pastor. “I’ve never met a Great Commandment pastor that wasn’t a Great Commission pastor. I’ve met a lot of Great Commission pastors that were not Great Commandment pastors.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.