Pastor Mike Rubino of Cornerstone Bible Church on Long Island joins us to share his story of revitalization outside the Bible Belt.
Episode Highlights:
- Pastors often find that one of the biggest obstacles to church revitalization is themselves.
- Church revitalization cannot occur without prayerful dependence on God.
- Reaching people outside the Bible Belt is the same as inside the Bible Belt: meet people where they are in minister within your local context.
- Pastors need compassion for the people they serve.
- In church revitalization, you need to expect that conflict will come.
About Mike Rubino
As the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church on Long Island, Pastor Mike has a deep desire to help build a multi-cultural and multi-generational church that continues to grow both wide and deep. His educational background includes a B.A. in Psychology, M.B.A. in Management, Ed.D. in Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology, and an M.A. in Theology.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- ChurchReplanters.com
- Cornerstone Church Revitalization Conference
- 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.Submit Your Question:
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