5 Types of Low-hanging Fruit to Grow Your Church

In the previous episode, Thom and Mark addressed the issue of strategic patience in a revitalization, meaning that revitalization fruit may not be long-standing until five years have elapsed. But . . . the church can experience some encouraging moves forward with the concept called low-hanging fruit.

1. Low-cost paint or landscaping

2. New church signage

3. Training a welcome team

4. Singing songs the congregation knows

5. Prayer for the community

Resources:

• North American Mission Board Church Replanters

• Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom S. Rainer

• Interview with Keith Getty – Part 1

• Interview with Keith Getty – Part 2

Episode Sponsor:

Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.