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REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH. RUSTY SMALL. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH. Liberty Baptist Church Bio. Established in 1834 (175 years old) The church was most vital in 1900s and 1960s Steady decline from 1970 until 2006. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH.

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REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH

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  1. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH RUSTY SMALL

  2. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH Liberty Baptist Church Bio • Established in 1834 (175 years old) • The church was most vital in 1900s and 1960s • Steady decline from 1970 until 2006

  3. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some indications that your church needs revitalization? • Lack of changed lives • Sustained decline in attendance • Sustained decline in giving • Infighting/unmotivated members • Lack of ministry • Lack of coordination & communication among ministries • Poor community image • Crumbling physical plant • Unwelcome spirit to outsiders

  4. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What does a revitalized church look like? • Changed lives • (Salvations and Baptisms) • Teamwork • Ministry to members, surrounding community and the world • Welcoming Spirit • Unity among members • Positive community image • Communication and coordination among ministries • Usable physical plant

  5. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Exciting corporate worship and engaging biblical preaching

  6. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Promoting every member ministry

  7. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Community events

  8. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

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  10. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • World Missions • Guatemala Orphan Sponsorship Program • Honduras Mission Trip

  11. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Coordination of ministries

  12. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry • Elder-leadership

  13. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry • Deacon servant ministry

  14. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry • Every member ministry • Empowering committees/ministries • Congregational approval and disapproval

  15. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Sunday School • Community Groups (Wednesday night) • Both of these are used to connect people to smaller groups • Both of these are used for outreach/accountability

  16. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization? • Upgrading physical plant

  17. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH RUSTY SMALL rsmall@libertybconline.org

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