Revived: How Stagnant or Declining Churches Found New Life

While many churches in a variety of settings nationwide find themselves stagnating or declining, they may find glimmers of hope from other churches that once were in the same situation before turning a corner. These churches successfully rebounded to find new vitality as they reached out to their communities. Here, from the archives of Outreach magazine, are the stories of five such churches—in their pastors’ words—that have been revived. Keep reading