Not every revitalization effort succeeds. Many fail, and they often fail because of the leader. Today we look at the types of leaders who will fail at revitalization.
Today’s Listener Question:
FROM MARCUS
Benny’s question in episode 37 about what it takes to be a successful church revitalizer got me wondering—what are some characteristics of those who fail at revitalization?
Episode Highlights:
- Pastors need to have a learning disposition—especially those in revitalization.
- You’re not going to see fruit of revitalization if you don’t stay long at a church.
- Being a church revitalizer is a noble position.
- Too many people go into ministry with low relational skills, but ministry is all about relational skills.
The six types of people who will fail at church revitalization are:
- A self-sufficient know-it-all
- A short-termer
- A person whose family is not supportive
- A person dependent on the accolades of peers, denominations, and others
- A short-tempered person
- A person with weak relational skills and low relational intelligence
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- ChurchReplanters.com
- Four Steps to Revitalizing Your Church
- ChurchAnswers.com
- Replanter Assessment
- Find more resources at the Revitalize & Replant page at ThomRainer.com
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.
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