Revitalize and Replant

By North American Mission Board

Your church doesn’t have to die. God is moving, even in the most difficult places. The Revitalize and Replant podcast equips pastors to take their churches from declining to thriving by pointing them ... more

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How many episodes does Revitalize and Replant have?

The podcast currently has 187 episodes available.

Revitalize and Replant episodes:

November 07, 2024When Committees Are Out of Control
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss what happens when church committees go off the rails in a church.
When there are almost more committees in the church constitution than there are people in the church.
When the church has not examined, revised, and strengthened its committee structure in years (perhaps even a decade or longer).
When the progress of the church gets bogged down in competing or controlling committees.
When one committee is the power broker of the entire church.
When most committee members can’t tell you what their committee does.
When committees actually haven’t met or functioned for years.
When committees meet, but they don’t actually do anything.
When committee membership becomes a goal for church members who want power and control.
When the church still has business meetings simply so the committees can report.
When no one in the church will publicly question the value of these committees.
Resources related to this episode:
10 Indications That a Church’s Committees Are Out of Control by Chuck Lawless
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29min
November 05, 20247 Reasons Why Church Announcements Do Not Work
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss some reasons that church announcements don’t usually lead to church member involvement.
Folks aren’t listening to your announcements (or reading your emails…or newsletters).
Announcements seldom include the “why” with the “what.”
Listeners hear a corporate announcement (if they hear it at all) for everyone else – not for themselves.
Some church members carry baggage that makes it difficult for them to hear a call for workers.
The wrong people make the announcements.
Announcements put the responsibility on the respondent rather than on the recruiter.
The church is making announcements, but not one’s praying for the Lord to raise up the laborers.
Resources related to this episode:
7 Reasons Why Announcements Don’t Usually Lead to Church Member Involvement by Chuck Lawless
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16min
November 01, 2024Experiencing God with Bob Payne
Mark welcomes Bob Payne, a volunteer with Experiencing God ministries, to discuss Experiencing God weekends.
The Seven Realities of Experiencing God:
God is always at work around you.
God pursues a loving relationship with us.
God invites us to join Him in His work.
God speaks to us by prayer, Scripture, circumstances, and the church.
When God speaks, it takes us to a crisis of belief that requires faith and action.
We must make major adjustments to join God in His work.
We come to know God by experience as we see Him accomplish His work through our obedience.
Additional Resources:
Return to Worship by Ron Owens
Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby
Blackaby Ministries, Intl.
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29min
October 31, 20248 Insights from Church Consultants
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss some key insights that church consultants have gained from visiting churches.
Church websites are often outdated, boring…and useless.
Churches are not friendly.
Church facilities are not generally marked well.
Churches aren’t prepared for guests.
Churches are poorly equipped for protecting children.
Worship through music often needs improvement.
Preaching is often weak.
Churches are not always clear on “what to do” in response to worship.
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22min
October 29, 20247 Ways to Earn and Keep Trust
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss some ways to earn and keep trust in your church.
Display confidence, but never cockiness.
Follow through, which means you never over-commit.
To earn and keep trust, put trust in others.
Extend grace but be firm in some non-negotiable principles.
Don’t be a know-it-all.
Exhibit humility but have courage to do the hard things.
Value people more than progress.
Resources related to this episode:
7 Ways to Earn and Keep Trust by Ron Edmondson
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30min
October 24, 20245 More Church Diseases that Affect Churches
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss the next five of ten “Church Diseases” from a fascinating article by Chuck Lawless about some afflictions that affect churches.
Community Disconnect Disease
Methodological Arthritis
“The Grass is Greener” Syndrome
Professional Wrestling Sickness
Program Nausea
Resources related to this episode:
10 Church Diseases That Might Be Afflicting Your Church by Chuck Lawless
Free NAMB Demographic Report
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20min
October 22, 20245 Church Diseases that Affect Churches
Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss the first five of ten “Church Diseases” from a fascinating article by Chuck Lawless about some afflictions that affect churches.
Congregational Myopia
Talking in Your Sleep Disease
“Unrecoverable Void” Syndrome
• You must be willing to be fired.
• You can’t make decisions based on not losing people.
Theological Self-Deception Ailment
Baby Believer Malady
Resources related to this episode:
10 Church Diseases That Might Be Afflicting Your Church by Chuck Lawless
CP Stories: Missionary stories
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29min
October 18, 2024A Conversation with Bob Payne from Blackaby Ministries
Mark welcomes Bob Payne, a volunteer with Experiencing God Ministries.
Some highlights from the episode:
Bob’s unique health journey through the years.
You cannot stay where you are and go with God also.
Bob’s work around the world as a volunteer with Blackaby Ministries.
...more
21min
October 17, 2024Revitalize and Replant Live - Q and A at Replant Summit
In this special episode, Mark Clifton answers questions during a live question and answer session from the 2024 Replant Summit. Listen in for some important insights from Mark on these topics:
Should an incoming pastor accept a call if the former pastor remains in the church?
What should we sing on a Sunday?
How can our church begin the process to help other churches replant or revitalize?
How do we balance the attrition of older, seasoned saints with gaining newer, spiritually immature believers?
What are the next steps after a successful initial revitalization process?
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20min
October 15, 2024Revitalize and Replant Live - Models of Replanting
This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Replant Summit. Mark Clifton talks through some of the various models of replanting.
Here are some highlights:
What is the difference between revitalization and replanting?
Most churches need some form of revitalization.
Models of replanting:
A church is adopted by a stronger, healthier church.
Fostering – one or more churches come alongside a struggling church to nurture them back to health
Campuses – a dying church becomes a campus of a healthier, stronger church
Replanting from within – a new pastor works with existing resources, existing people, and some outside resources to bring a church back to health.
Resources related to this episode:
Replant Fostering Guide
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22min

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