Church Revitalization: 5 Essential Steps to Renewing Your Church - Wk 5
Week 5: Sustaining Growth – Systems, Structure, and Long-Term Health A revitalized church requires long-term sustainability . Growth that is not supported by healthy systems and structures will eventually collapse. This week, we’ll focus on how to create sustainable leadership, effective systems, and a strategic approach to long-term church health. Expanding Leadership Development To ensure continuous growth, churches must invest in leadership pipelines beyond just pastoral roles. This includes training small group leaders, youth leaders, outreach coordinators, and administrators who can effectively lead various church ministries. Leadership Training Programs – Establish structured programs for equipping emerging leaders. Empowering Lay Leaders – Encourage non-staff members to take ownership of church initiatives. Succession Planning – Prepare future leaders to sustain the church beyond the current leadership. Strengthening Church Systems A church needs reliable systems to maintain...