November 21, 2024

How Several Church Leaders Became Their Own Church Consultant with Great Success

44 minutes

Thom started noticing a trend several years ago. Many pastors and other church leaders were getting consultation training primarily to help their own churches. Thom and Jess look at this growing trend.

The origins of church consultation.

The origins of church consultation training.

Is there a biblical basis for church consultation?

What Thom learned about pastors who “accidentally” became a consultant for their own churches.

What Jess learned in his mentoring calls with pastors.

The key missing factor that this training addressed.

How does a pastor start? The least expensive is the book approach. We recommend “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” and “Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings about How Congregations Avoided Death.”

Some have chosen the DIY approach with the Church Health Scorecard.

Some have chosen to become a certified church consultant.

Resources:

Chaney & Associates

Lyle E. Schaller

“Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

“Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings about How Congregations Avoided Death” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

Church Health Scorecard

Church Revitalization Certification 50% OFF. Use coupon code: CRC50OFF

FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

The Everything Church Resource Directory

The Hope Initiative

Church Answers Central Membership

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