1. Dr. Terry Rials, Founder www.churchrevitalizer.com

2. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Preparing the Revitalizer to Lead Church Revitalization Dr. Terry Rials, Presenter terry@churchrevitalizer.com Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call

4. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Nehemiah 1:1-3, “The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capitol, Vision-Call

5. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival 2 “that Hanani, one of my brothers, and some men from Judah came; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped and had survived the captivity, and about Jerusalem.” Vision-Call

6. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival 3 “They said to me, “The remnant there in the province who survived the captivity are in great distress and reproach, and the wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates are burned with fire.”” Vision-Call

7. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Nehemiah 1:4, “When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 “I said, “I beseech You, O LORD God of heaven, the great and Vision-Call

8. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, 6 “let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You Vision-Call

9. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned.” Vision-Call

10. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival 7 We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses.” Vision-Call

11. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Honest with GOD Sins of the sons of Israel His and his family’s sins Corruption of the people Their failure to keep statues, ordinances and commandments. Vision-Call

12. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Honest with HIMSELF! He allowed the king to see his sadness “Then I was very much afraid” (Neh 2:2c) What kind of leader are you? Vision-Call

13. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Honest with the PEOPLE! You see the bad situation we are in (Neh 2:17). About how the hand of the Lord had been upon him (Neh 2:18) You, as the leader, interpret the situation for them. Vision-Call

14. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Honest with the PEOPLE! Assess what is in front of you and articulate this for others. Provide an honest, public declaration. Vision-Call

15. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Honest with his OPPOSITION The God of heaven will give us success (Neh 2:20a) You have no portion, right, or memorial in Jerusalem (Neh 2:20b) Sooner or later, you will have to address the vocal minority. Vision-Call

16. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Vision-Call Opposition Revival Develop a Vision-Call Most callings: Salvation, calling, surrender, training, and ministry A revitalizer’s calling: Awareness of need + Intense Prayer + Conviction + Vision = Calling

17. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call Expect Opposition Two forms: Opposition to the church and its mission. Opposition to the pastoral leaders. Nehemiah’s enemies opposed him and his work.

18. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call Expect Opposition Be careful who you trust! Gatekeepers The Great Wall of China was penetrated by the Mongols four times.

19. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call Expect Opposition Be careful who you trust! Gatekeepers Nehemiah told them when they could open the gates. They had to be guarded if they were open.

20. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call Expect Opposition Be careful who you trust! Gatekeepers If we don’t protect what we have attained, the enemy can come in and steal it (2 John 8; Rev 3:11)

21. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call Expect Opposition Be careful in whom you place your trust! Gatekeepers Levites and Singers Levites guarded the gates on the Sabbath. Ensured workers rested and worshipped

22. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Visin Opposition Revival Vision-Call Become a Student of Revival and Revitalization Go to work! G. Campbell Morgan…

23. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Visin Opposition Revival Vision-Call “You put the boat upon the lake, and hoist your sail, and wait for the wind. Now it is blowing – that is a fact. You do not know whence it comes, nor whither it goes – that is a mystery. But you do not sit down in the boat, and say, ‘I decline to make any use of this thing’…You put up your sail…”

24. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Visin Opposition Revival Vision-Call Dan Jarvis, “Sailboats are powerless…they can only claim the title of organized driftwood...such a boat is useless in itself…But now raise the sail!”

25. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Visin Opposition Revival Vision-Call “Prepare for the wind!”

26. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Brokenness Honesty Visin Opposition Revival Vision-Call What Are the Characteristics of Good Revitalizers? 1.Exhibit a brokenness before the Lord over the situation of the church. 2.Demonstrate an active, effective, and consistent prayer life. 3.Seek God and get their vision from Him. 4.Are completely honest with themselves and with God about their sins and the sins of the people they lead. 5.Are patient plodders who seek counsel, and who also understand the importance of timing (Eccles 8:5). 6.Make very informed decisions and stick with them. 7.Are passionate people who are completely committed to their Lord, the church, and the revitalization process. 8.Are hopeful, not just and optimistic. 9. Inspire more than motivate. 10.Able to take extraordinary risks in order to achieve their objectives. 11.Able to handle conflict, opposition, and personal attacks by keeping the objectives in view. 12.Work at effective and honest communication.

27. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Resources Email Dr. Terry Rials terry@crestviewokc.org for revitalization resources, consultation, and coaching. Brokenness Honesty Opposition Revival Vision-Call