The reality is that most churches need some level of revitalization. Most leaders should lead toward that revitalization…..Yes, the statistics are dire. But we serve a God of hope and possibilities. Church revitalization, in His power, is possible and available….Life is too short not to make a difference. Be that leader who, in God’s power, takes your church to the next level.

You’ve heard my dire statistics from time to time. For example, nine out of ten churches in America are either declining or growing more slowly than the community in which they are located. So the overwhelming numbers of our churches are losing ground in their respective communities.

Among the one out of ten churches that are doing okay, there is usually room for improvement. Church revitalization, then, is really for most leaders.

So why aren’t more church leaders being intentional in leading church revitalization? As I have conversed with church leaders, I have found four types of church leaders who are resistant to leading church revitalization.

1. Fearful leaders….We should have a greater fear of doing nothing.
2. Leaders in denial….The church was a mess. I then asked the pastor how the church was doing. “Never better,” he said. He was in denial. Total denial.
3. Comfortable leaders….Comfortable leaders will soon find that change and discomfort will be forced upon them. It is impossible to maintain the status quo. It is better to lead change than let change lead you.
4. Coasting leaders. These leaders are not necessarily comfortable, but they have a short-term perspective….They put themselves before the real needs of their churches.

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