1. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH RUSTY SMALL

2. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH Liberty Baptist Church Bio  Established in 1834 (175 years old)  The church was most vital in 1900s and 1960s  Steady decline from 1970 until 2006

3. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some indications that your church needs revitalization?  Lack of changed lives  Sustained decline in attendance  Sustained decline in giving  Infighting/unmotivated members  Lack of ministry  Lack of coordination & communication among ministries  Poor community image  Crumbling physical plant  Unwelcome spirit to outsiders

4. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What does a revitalized church look like?  Changed lives  (Salvations and Baptisms)  Teamwork  Ministry to members, surrounding community and the world  Welcoming Spirit  Unity among members  Positive community image  Communication and coordination among ministries  Usable physical plant

5. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Exciting corporate worship and engaging biblical preaching

6. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Promoting every member ministry

7. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Community events

8. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?

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10. What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  World Missions  Guatemala Orphan Sponsorship Program  Honduras Mission Trip

11. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Coordination of ministries

12. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry  Elder-leadership

13. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry  Deacon servant ministry

14. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  A biblical church polity that promotes unity and ministry  Every member ministry  Empowering committees/ministries  Congregational approval and disapproval

15. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Sunday School  Community Groups (Wednesday night)  Both of these are used to connect people to smaller groups  Both of these are used for outreach/accountability

16. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH What are some necessary steps to church revitalization?  Upgrading physical plant

17. REVITALIZING YOUR CHURCH RUSTY SMALL rsmall@libertybconline.org