In this three-part series, Kevin and Thom look at the new research from Church Answers detailing how churches are growing since the pandemic. In this third part, they provide an overview of five of the key actions churches are taking to grow in a post-COVID world.


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In this three-part series, Kevin and Thom look at the new research from Church Answers detailing how churches are growing since the pandemic. In this third part, they provide an overview of five of the key actions churches are taking to grow in a post-COVID world.


1. Leading key church members to face reality


2. Developing a rhythm of conversion outreach


3. Moving to more horizontal growth


4. Dealing with remaining toxins


5. Developing a sustainable plan for the long-term (focusing more on the lag action than the lead action)


 


Resources:

Listen to, “How Churches Are Growing in a Post-COVID World – Part 1: The Churches That Are Not Growing”

Listen to, “How Churches Are Growing in a Post-COVID World – Part 2: The Attitudinal Shift in Growing Churches in a Post-COVID World”

Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom S. Rainer

Brown Church Development Group

NAMB Replant Summit 2022

North American Mission Board Church Replanters

Church Answers

 


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.


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