NC Baptists

What’s more important: sending capacity or seating capacity? What if too many of our churches have emphasized one to the neglect of the other?

In this episode, Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Unzicker sits down with Andrew Hopper, pastor of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro, to discuss the importance of strategic church growth and how it can fuel our members to go to the nations.

The “RevitalizeNC” podcast is hosted by Terry Long, senior consultant for church revitalization with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Each episode includes an interview with a leading expert in the field of church revitalization to offer help, hope and encouragement to pastors and ministry leaders.

This third episode that came out today (Sept 20, 2021) features Sam Rainer, President of Church Answers, the co-founder and co-owner of Rainer Publishing, and the president of Revitalize Network, discussing the role of church fostering in church revitalization.

This episode shares the vision for the Awakening Renewal Weekend, the Equipping Renewal Weekend, and the Commissioning Renewal Weekend, all of which are designed to equip church members to see God's vision and purpose for His people as they serve God's Kingdom and reach their communities as missionaries. Speakers: Bob & Phyllis Foy

Developing an intentional rhythm for preaching, discipling, shepherding and leading for the workdays can make a tremendous impact toward revitalizing your church. This episode explores the weekly rhythms of a pastor as they relate to church revitalization. Speakers: Sandy Marks, Russ Reaves

This episode will equip you to begin the conversation about church revitalization. This process will focus on discovering whether your church is in a state of incline, recline or decline and what steps are most immediate for your congregation moving forward. Speaker: Sandy Marks

It is easy for churches, especially smaller churches, to remain stagnant as the community changes around them. This episode talks about strategies for smaller churches to create a renewed vision for community engagement. Using these strategies will help you see that being small can be an advantage to engaging the community. Speaker: Danny Estave

A Biblical Basis for Church Revitalization - Simple church survival is not a proper motivation for revitalization. Speaker: Sandy Marks

Is your church impacting lostness in the surrounding community? Impacting lostness with the gospel of Jesus Christ is at the heart of church revitalization. This breakout session will introduce you to a process and resources available to North Carolina churches that desire to return to their mission of impacting lostness by making disciples. Speaker: Sandy Marks

Panel discussion moderated by Lonnie Reynolds, contract worker, BSCNC Church Health and Revitalization