Organizing for Denominational Revitalization

Revitalization can be a tenuous task, but it is a worthy goal. How can you lead your churches or denominations to new life?

Churches and denominations need a revitalization movement. That much is clear to most people. But how do we create or facilitate that revitalization? Our answer is important for the future of churches.

I co-wrote a book specifically around church revitalization called Comeback Churches. We studied 324 churches from 11 different denominations that experienced significant revitalization after a protracted period of decline.

I’ve also written several books on church vitality, like Transformational Church, which was the largest research project of its kind ever done. We surveyed seven thousand Protestant churches from across all different Protestant expressions to look at what led to transformational activity that included professions of faith and community impact. Here’s how a movement of churches can work toward revitalization. Keep reading