Revitalizing Your Church Source: Kennon Callahan conference,

Areas for Revitalization 1. Worship 2. Facilities/land 3. Programming

1. Worship A). Renewing existing worship B). Adding new worship

Existing Worship Imbalance SimpleComplex StirringProfound InspiringThoughtful EmotionalIntellectual Music Preaching

Existing Worship Imbalance SimpleComplex StirringProfound InspiringThoughtful EmotionalIntellectual Music Preaching

Worship Balance SimpleComplex StirringProfound InspiringThoughtful EmotionalIntellectual Music Preaching

Adding a Worship Service Goal: start strong and grow stronger –Start Sept. or March Start like a new congregation –to reach a new group of people we are not currently reaching Set the date for the wedding and work backwards Existing service Next add on Eventual add-on

The point: You have more options than you think! It’s not all black-white, yes-no Find 2-3 ways to: –balance existing worship –and/or grow new worship, –and go with it

2. Facilities/Land “What if we’re stunted by inadequate …. –Accessibility –Visibility –Parking –Location –Space –Facilities

Options: Accessibility, Visibility, Parking, Location, Space, Facilities 1. Stay and go. –multi-site 2. Stay and go -> move. –Target date to transfer 3. Move. 4. Secure land at a new location for later. 5. Stay, buy land, dev’p adequate parking. 6. Stay, maximize present facilities. 7. Stay, build new facilities. 8. Sponsor a new worship service. 9. Sponsor a new congregation. 10. Stay and study.

The point: You have more options than you think! It’s not all black-white, yes-no Find 2-3 of the 10 that the group would find fun to explore

The 12 Keys (Listed in order of importance) Mission Visitation Worship Groupings Leadership Decisions Program Access Visibility Parking Facilities Giving

Finding New Helpers Best: people helped in the church’s mission Better: community at large Good: existing members of congregation

Strong, Healthy Pattern One time events AnnualSeasonalShort termLong term

Weak, Declining Pattern One time events AnnualSeasonalShort termLong term

Examples – “Children” One-time: one day Bible School during a teachers’ work day Seasonal: doing that for the six work days during a school year Short term: 5 week parenting class Long term: ongoing class for parents, pre-school Annual: VBS

Revitalizing Your Church Dr. John P. Chandler The Ray and Ann Spence Network for Congregational Leadership Copy right John P. Chandler, 2001