1. Revitalization: What to do When a Church Says No
Presenter:
Dr. Jim Grant
preachbetweenthelines.com

2. Revitalization Requires Congregational /Church by-in
Options:
Yes and mean No
No and Mean No
Yes and Mean Yes
Dr. Jim Grant

3. Who is saying No and Why? Possibilities:
Pastor must be a risk taker, able to make a tough decisions
Staff – Must staff for future, not present
Power Brokers – emotions, power base losses
Older People- congregation tired, “unmovable”
Lay Leaders- fear of change
Dr. Jim Grant
Preachbetweenthelines.com

4. Change Brings Opposition Find the Source of Opposition
1.No may not mean to revitalization, but to the plan/approach
2. Answer the questions before they become a questions
3. Find the barriers

5. Revitalization Team 1. Careful Selection of people
2. Communication Lines
3. Creating By-In
4. Church Task not Staff Task
5. Clear idea of what is being asked
6. Assessment of the Church Health
Spiritual
Resources
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6. Handling Opposition Use Health Assessment [Transformational Church]
Perform SWOT of Ministries
Perform Community Demographics analysis
Create Vision for a Future
Get the “Elephants” on the Table
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7. No means No Pastor may have to leave Door closed, don’t bust it down
Some Churches will just die
Count the Cost
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