Relevant Revitalization

Matt is back after a couple of weeks off. Curtis Heffelfinger, author of The Peacemaking Church joins the show again to continue the discussion about the importance of being a peacemaking church and some practical steps to take to build a culture of peace in the church.Grab a copy of Curt's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaking-Church-Curtis-Heffelfinger/dp/0801019508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547607313&sr=8-1&keywords=the+peacemaking+churchCurt mentions Humility by Andrew Murray. Here is a free pdf. of the book: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ae63ba18f51303ed37a87a7/t/5cebea7e4785d31a376c63ab/1558964863252/Humility+Andrew+Murray.pdfSend us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

This week, Dr. Andy Root joins the show to discuss his book When Church Stops Working. Andy shares great insight and thought-provoking ideas for pastors.Grab a copy of his book here: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/when-church-stops-working/412660Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

David Wheeler, author of "Evangelism is..." joins Matt to discuss what effective evangelism looks like in the revitalization journey. Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

In this episode, Jess Rainer, pastor of The Church at Spring Hill, co-founder of Rainer Publishing, founder and owner of Craft Book Publishing, and co-author of "The Millenials," joins Matt to discuss becoming a more welcoming and inviting church. Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Mark Devries joins Matt again, but this time to chat about the signs and blessings (you read that right) of ministry burnout.Find out more about Mark at https://ministryarchitects.com/ or https://ministryincubators.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

We kick season 2 off with Karl Vaters, author of numerous books, including 100 Days to a Healthier Church, which is the focus of discussion for this episode. Find out more about Karl at https://karlvaters.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

We end the season with James Gomez, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. James shares a little about his story and how Prince of Peace has impacted his community.Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Timothy Miller, pastor of Lakeview Church, joins the show to talk about what God has been doing in his church and community. Find out more about Tim and Lakeview Church here.Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Jeramie Rinne, author of Church Elders and pastor of Sanibel Community Church, joins the show to talk about church leadership, specifically the role of elders in the revitalization journey. Grab a copy of Jeramie's book here: https://9marks.myshopify.com/products/church-elders-by-jeramie-rinneSend us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Mark Hallock is back to continue his discussion through his book, Leading Church Revitalization. Find out more about the Calvary Family of Churches here: https://thecalvary.org/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

This week, Mark Hallock, lead pastor of Calvary Church in Englewood, Colorado, president of the Calvary Family of Churches, and author of numerous books, including the Replanting Series and Leading Church Revitalization, joins the show to discuss church revitalization. Find out more about the Calvary Family of Churches here: https://thecalvary.org/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Terry Thompson, Leadership Development Pastor at Rock Point Church and founder of Small Church USA joins the show to talk about remaining healthy spiritual, mentally, and spiritually throughout the Revitalization journey.Find out more about Small Church USA here https://www.smallchurchusa.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Jim Davis, co-author of The Great DeChurching, joins the show to discuss his book and how it can help those who are in the revitalization journey in their ministry. *We had some tech issues in the first 2 minutes of the show. Sorry about that! Grab a copy of his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Dechurching-Leaving-Going-Bring/dp/0310147433Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Andrew Larsen, Pastor of Saftey Harbor Community Church, joins the show to talk about his revitalization journey at his church and how his church is making an impact in his community! Find out more about Safety Harbor here: http://safetyharborchurch.org/homeSend us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

David Miles, the founder of VitalChurch Ministry, is back to talk about remaining patient and humble in the revitalization journey. Find out more about how VitalChurch Ministry can journey alongside your church in the revitalization process: https://vitalchurchministry.org/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

True church revitalization begins and continues in the Word of God. Unfortunately, many pastors who are on the revitalization journey neglect to devote enough time to preaching the Word of God during corporate gatherings. Jeremy Meeks, Director of the Chicago Course on Preaching, joins the show to discuss the importance of continuing to preach the Word of God from the pulpit. Find out more about Jeremy and the Chicago Course on Preaching here: https://simeontrust.org/chicago-course-on-preaching/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Church membership always seems to be a hot topic in the revitalization journey. Jonathan Leeman, author of Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus, joins the show to discuss the matter.Find out more about Jonathan here: https://www.9marks.org/about/jonathan-leeman/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

This week, Nick Poole, pastor of Calvary Church in Irwin, PA, joins the show to talk about the history of Calvary, how God breathed new life into it, and how this local body continues to grow and make an impact today!Find out more about Nick and the ministry at Calvary Church here: https://www.calvaryirwin.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Curtis Heffelfinger, author of The Peacemaking Church, joins the show to talk about unity and its importance within the church.Find out more about Curtis here and pick up a copy of his book: https://curtheffelfinger.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

This week, Matt interviewed Mark DeVries, author of numerous family ministry books. Mark talks about family ministry within the context of revitalization.Find out more about Marks' ministry, Ministry Architects here: https://ministryarchitects.com/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Andy Davis, author of Revitalize, joins the show to talk about a few quotes from his book.Visit https://twojourneys.org/ to find more of Andy's resources and to order his book!Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Pastor Steve Bane joins the show this week to talk about his personal revitalization journey at Living Evidence Church. Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

David Miles, founder of VitalChurch Ministry, joins the show this week to talk about diagnosing the needs of your church and taking the first steps of watching God breathe new life into your local church. Find out more about how VitalChurch Ministry can journey alongside your church in the revitalization journey: https://vitalchurchministry.org/Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Welcome to the first episode of Relevant Revitalization! Matt interviews Dr. Jeff Iorg, author of Leading Major Change in Your Ministry.Find out more about Dr. Iorg here: https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/.../leading-major.../Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!

Here is a brief explanation of what you can expect on our podcast. We hope you are able to join us for this journey!Send us Fan MailThank you for listening! Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram! @relevantrevitalizationBe sure to visit us at https://rechurchgroup.org/ as well if you would like to chat with Matt about revitalization!