Revitalize and Replant

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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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The podcast currently has 253 episodes available.

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February 20, 2024How to Respond to Unfair Criticism
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Matt Henslee about how to respond when you hear these unfortunate phrases from church members.
“You couldn’t preach your way out of a paper bag.”
“We get it; we need to share the gospel. Find something else to preach.”
“I can’t look at you when you preach because you don’t wear a suit.”
“We aren’t going to get as close to you as the last pastor.”
“You obviously don’t look at my tithe amount.”
“Preacher, that was a good message. It would have been better if you weren’t so fat.”
“You can preach, but you’re a lousy pastor.”
“Stop preaching about our sin. We already know what we’re doing wrong; just preach love.”
“You’re an elder?!?! Wow! I don’t know what to say…”
“I’m leaving because it’s too cold in here. We need to keep it at 78.”
“You just canceled church during COVID so you could have more vacation time.”
“I didn’t vote for you, and I still wouldn’t. I just don’t like you.”
“Eventually, you’ll figure out how to preach.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
13 Things a Churchgoer Should Never Say to a Pastor by Matt Henslee
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25min
February 16, 2024Mark Discusses the Law Amendment
In this special edition of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton addresses the upcoming vote on the Law Amendment at the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis this June.
Here are some highlights:
The Law Amendment (which states that a church cannot be in friendly cooperation if they have any female staff member with the title of pastor – children’s pastor, worship pastor, etc.)
The amendment passed last year in New Orleans, but it must pass again this year in Indianapolis in order to become a part of the SBC constitution.
There are good folks on both sides of this debate. We must treat one another with grace and love, even when we disagree.
A brief history of the Baptist Faith & Message and how we arrived at this point.
An balanced analysis of what might happen if the amendment does – and does not – pass.
The importance of praying, “Lord Jesus, what would you have us do with the Southern Baptist Convention?”
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15min
February 15, 20245 More Findings About Church Conflict
Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some more interesting findings regarding church conflict. This is the second of a 2-part series.
Conflict is not usually over tradition; it’s over
Much conflict reveals the spiritual immaturity of members of the congregation.
Somehow, prayer gets lost in the conflict.
Some conflict is scarring.
Conflict that leads to honest conversation, repentance, and renewal can be good for the church.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
10 Findings About Church Conflict by Chuck Lawless
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24min
February 13, 20245 Findings About Church Conflict
Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some interesting findings regarding church conflict. This is the first of a 2-part series.
Conflict is sometimes about issues, but it’s often about personalities and preferences.
Some church members are tools of the devil.
Sometimes today’s present-tense conflict is the residue of yesterday’s past-tense issues.
A track record of short-term pastorates is usually evidence of a problem with the people in the church more than it is a problem with pastors.
On the other hand, some pastors are the cause of conflict.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
10 Findings About Church Conflict by Chuck Lawless
Come to the Lord’s Table by Claude King
The Peacemaking Pastor: A. Biblical Guide to Resolving Church Conflict by Alfred Poirier
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24min
February 08, 2024A New Approach to Volunteers
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss how to recruit volunteers.
Stop leading with need and obligation.
Communicate a clear and compelling “why.”
Clarify expectations.
Give them an in and an out.
Make it personal.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
A New Approach to Volunteers: 5 Tips for Getting a “Yes” in a Culture of “No” by Chuck Peters
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22min
February 06, 20245 Signs You're an At‐Risk Pastor
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss four profiles of at-risk pastors, and five questions to ask if you may fall into one of these categories.
4 Profiles of at-risk Pastors
The narcissistic star who rises quickly.
The narcissistic star who doesn’t rise.
The no-boundaries leader.
The floater.
5 questions that could raise a red flag on an at-risk pastor
Do you resist authority?
Do you resist critique?
Are you isolated?
Do you see it as your church?
Are you a young pastor leading a large church?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
5 Signs You’re an At-Risk Pastor by Jim Davis
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24min
January 30, 20247 Ways to Battle Discouragement
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss how pastors and church leaders can deal with discouragement in ministry.
Resist the tendency of comparison.
Keep the long game in mind.
Find your value in the cross.
Celebrate discipleship growth among your flock.
Love the church you have, not the church you wish you had.
When you feel discouraged, that’s your cue to plead with God to give you a heart for evangelism.
Create a strategy to go after the sheep.
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18min
January 25, 2024Ministering to Senior Adults in Your Church
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss how to minister to senior adults in your church.
Stop treating senior adults like children.
Senior adults need to be challenged with meaningful opportunities for ministry.
Lean into their experiences and use them!
Use senior adults in worship leadership.
Don’t just entertain them; disciple them.
Help senior adults lay down the idol of church as they know it.
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13min
January 23, 20249 Reasons People Aren't Singing in Your Worship Gathering
In this episode, Mark Clifton is joined by Kyle Bueermann to discuss some reasons people may not be singing in your worship gatherings.
They don’t know the songs.
We are singing songs not suitable for congregational singing.
We are singing in keys too high for the average singer.
The congregation can’t hear people around them singing.
We hae created worship services which are spectator events, building a performance environment.
The congregation feels they are not expected to sing.
We fail to have a common body of hymnody.
Worship leaders ad lib too much.
Worship leaders are not connecting with the congregation.
Resources mentioned:
9 Reasons People Aren’t Singing in Worship by Kenny Lamm
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25min
January 18, 20247 Ways to Minister to Children in Your Worship Service
In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some ways pastors and church leaders can minister to kids in their primary worship gathering.
Greet them by name and engage them in conversation.
Acknowledge to the parents in the worship service how grateful we are that their children are here.
Acknowledge the children in the worship service, and say something specifically to them.
Provide clear direction about our children’s ministry every Sunday morning and the options that are available.
Provide a packet of worship materials just for children that they can pick up and bring with them into the worship service.
Take a moment to explain, especially to children, the purpose of baptism and Lord’s Supper each time those are celebrated.
Find ways to actually include the children in your worship service leadership.
Resources mentioned:
Every Kid Matters by Mark Hallock and Frank Trimble
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21min

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