We’re tackling the last Stage in the 4Ds of leading change (Discover, Discern, Decide, Deploy). And this stage is where most churches struggle. It’s not just about what you decide to do but how you implement it that makes or breaks a ministry. It’s about your plan of action.

We’re continuing our discussion of the 4D revitalization process – and today is DECIDE. Once you know who you are and who you’re trying to reach, it’s time to get the whole church to discuss how to do it. We’ll walk through a research-based, field-tested process to help you identify what to do next.

Based on your high school language classes, would you feel confident translating the gospel to that culture? Of course not. Not only because of language competence, but cultural competence. This is exactly why churches struggle to reach people. How to lean in, listen to and learn from younger generations in order to reach them with the gospel.

When it comes down to it, the biggest barrier to making change in your church is the fear of failure. Many pastors won’t take an honest look because they’re afraid it will reflect poorly on them. But, a good, honest assessment is mission critical. We’re talking about the first step in renewal: discovery.

The church you have now, is a product of decisions made long ago. Some have been good, and some bad. Like compounding interest over time. Likewise, the church you hope to become will be the result of decisions you make today. How to start making good decision investments right now.

Okay, the tree is either on the curb or back in the box, and the New Year’s confetti all swept up. And even though you may be tired, it’s time to think about 2026. What if you could be energized, excited, and make real progress in just 30 days? Today, we’ll talk about two practical ways to do it.

Well it’s almost Christmas and almost the end of 2025. As we close another year of the podcast, we’ll take a look back at some of our conversations this year and 3 ways to be proactive about revival in 2026.

Last week we started a conversation with John Terech, on how to build flourishing churches. We looked at the first two measures of health: identity and risk-taking, and now we’ll continue the conversation with the next four. What does it look like to be a flourishing church?

If church health is the target, how do you know you’re hitting it? It only happens through intentional evaluation. But what do you evaluate? We welcome John Terech to the podcast in a two-part series on how to measure church flourishing. What does it actually look like?

We’re in part 2 of our series about growing a healthy church. Today we’re getting real practical on how to start moving your church toward health. Most people think it’s vision. But, research says it’s about process. If you have a good process, that’s 90% of the battle.