The Church Revitalization Checklist
by Sam Rainer | Book Summary
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Author: Sam Rainer
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There are, however, practical things that pastors can do to revitalize their congregations and breathe new life into their people. Jesus established His church thousands of years ago, and He has no plans to give up on the church anytime soon. "If God can save any person, he can save any church." (p. 1) This book is an intensely practical checklist for pastors who know that their congregation is in need of revitalization. The trend toward decline can be reversed, and this book intends to help pastors do just that. |
Sam Rainer serves as the lead pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church and is the co-host of the Est. Church podcast. He is the president of Church Answers, the co-founder and co-owner of Rainer Publishing, and the president of Revitalize Network. He has a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Missiology from Southern Seminary, and a PhD in Leadership Studies at Dallas Baptist University. He also co-authored Simple Church and Essential Church. (taken from samrainer.com).
The Church Revitalization
by Sam Rainer
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Sam Rainer |
| Publisher | Tyndale Momentum |
| Date | 2022 |
| Pages | 200 |
Overview:
Many studies point to the reality that the majority of American churches are either in decline or have plateaued in terms of attendance. This trend has only been exacerbated by a global pandemic and an increasingly polarized populace. Many of the hard things that church leaders and pastors need to confront in this current cultural moment were not taught to them in any seminary course.
There are, however, practical things that pastors can do to revitalize their congregations and breathe new life into their people. Jesus established His church thousands of years ago, and He has no plans to give up on the church anytime soon. "If God can save any person, he can save any church." (p. 1) This book is an intensely practical checklist for pastors who know that their congregation is in need of revitalization. The trend toward decline can be reversed, and this book intends to help pastors do just that.
Sam Rainer serves as the lead pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church and is the co-host of the Est. Church podcast. He is the president of Church Answers, the co-founder and co-owner of Rainer Publishing, and the president of Revitalize Network. He has a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Missiology from Southern Seminary, and a PhD in Leadership Studies at Dallas Baptist University. He also co-authored Simple Church and Essential Church. (taken from samrainer.com).