
The Church Revitalization Checklist
A Hopeful and Practical Guide for Leading Your Congregation to a Brighter Tomorrow
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Sam Rainer
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Your church has the opportunity of a lifetime. The world has shifted, and a new, brighter tomorrow awaits. The Church Revitalization Checklist is a tool to help you start fresh, leverage your strengths, and discover hidden opportunities for church growth.
God has placed you exactly where He wants you. But let’s be honest, if you’re leading a church, it isn’t easy. Maybe your church has been in the doldrums for years. Maybe you’re hearing a lot of complaints, and you’re simply tired or disheartened. Maybe you’ve been hurt. But you are not alone. Many church leaders have sore backs from carrying a heavy load. This book will lighten that load.
The Church Revitalization Checklist provides a step-by-step path to a hope-filled future for both you and your church. Popular church expert Sam Rainer will walk you and your leadership team through a seven-point checklist ― everything from reconsidering your priorities to evaluating your location and facilities. It is an extremely practical tool to unleash your congregation and help them step into God’s unique purpose for them.
Your brighter future starts now.
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- Joshua Caldwell
- 10-23-23
Great listen
Great book, great listen, very applicable and relevant to the times. I’m looking forward to more books by pastor Sam.
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- Amber Irving
- 06-13-22
Simple and Helpful
This is an excellent, simple, and very helpful work on Church Revitalization. Thank you Sam Rainer for putting this together.
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- Jason Mehaffie
- 08-04-23
Helpful insights
Great tool to help church leaders and the congregations move towards what is going to contribute to their church stability, health and growth.
Facts are the best way to exemplify the biggest reason why some churches may be struggling to make their communities be part of them.
Worth reading. Excellent material.
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