Revitalize and Replant

Delve into the essential role of shepherding in church life, emphasizing the importance of knowing and feeding the flock. Explore how pastors can cultivate holiness through self-awareness and integrity. Learn about practical safety measures for children's environments, like nursery monitoring. Discover the importance of establishing boundaries for women's safety and fostering respect. Enjoy a lighthearted discussion on cultural gestures in leadership, complete with the amusing 'Honduran hug'!

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can feed the people in your church.The role of preaching in shepherding the church. What is your strategy for raising up pastors and deacons in the life of your church?Resources Related to this Episode:Leading Church Revitalization by Mark Hallock Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can feed the people in your church.Resources Related to this Episode:Leading Church Revitalization by Mark Hallock Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can shepherd well in their churches.How can a pastor know his flock?Feeding, leading, and protecting require knowing the flockResources Related to this Episode:Leading Church Revitalization by Mark Hallock Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can navigate leading through changes early in their ministry at a church.Why “Don’t change anything in the first year” is a bit too simplistic.Help your folks understand the “why” behind changes.Am I the right person to lead this change, and if not, am I better suited for a second-chair ministry? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss some difficult situations that pastors may need to shepherd through in their churches.How do you shepherd an unmarried couple who have been attending your church, but have been dishonest about their living situation?A couple asks you to perform their marriage ceremony. They claim to be believers but are not actively involved in any church.How do you shepherd church members who are unwise in their social media usage?How do you shepherd a leader whose marriage is clearly not in a good spot, but they are unwilling to talk about it?Issues surrounding alcohol usage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst talk about some ways to effectively connect with first-time visitors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Sam Rainer on some simple metrics to determine if your church is truly revitalized.Children and students comprise 25% or more of average worship attendance.Conversion ratio reaches 20:1 or better.Giving consistently exceeds expenses.Deferred maintenance is minimized.The number of people in groups is 80% or more of average worship attendance.Resources Related to this Episode:“How to Know Your Church is Revitalized (5 Key Indicators)” by Sam Rainer 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 welcome D.J. Horton, President of the 2025 SBC Pastor’s Conference, to the show! D.J. talks about his heart for bivocational pastors, church revitalization, and some things surrounding the 2025 SBC Pastor’s Conference in Dallas this June.D.J.’s journey in ministry to this point, including his 20+ years at Church at the Mill.D.J.’s life as the son of a bivocational pastor and his experience in smaller membership churches.The heart behind the 2025 SBC Pastor’s ConferenceWhy pastors of smaller churches should make it to the Pastor’s Conference and SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas in June. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Barnabas Piper about what to do when your children resist and even resent your ministry in the church.Remember your family is your primary ministry.Remember you are called to lead your family.Acknowledge that ministry is hard on kids and costly to families.Consider the stage your kids are in and the cost of ministry for them.Take your kids’ challenges to your fellow leaders for prayer and careConsider your home and family dynamicsConsider your church’s relational and cultural dynamicsFind outlets for reliefConsider stepping away from ministry.Resources Related to this Episode:“Help! My Kids Aren’t on Board with Ministry” by Barnabas Piper Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.