The Church Revitalization Podcast

Episode 7: Core Values: The Good, Bad, & Aspirational

Sep 30, 2019

In this week’s episode, hosts Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu talk about the vital role of core values in the church.

There is a hidden hand in your church, and they’re called core values. These values guide your church and make decisions for you. Most of the time, churches are unaware of the influence that...

Episode 6: Tips for Crafting a Mission Statement

Sep 24, 2019

In this week’s episode, hosts A.J. Mathieu and Scott Ball talk about the nuts and bolts of crafting a mission statement.

It can be intimidating to stare at a blank page with your team, and say, “Ok, let’s write a mission statement!” Where do you start? How do you know if it’s going to stick?

A.J. and...

Episode 5: The Role of Mission in Revitalization

Sep 16, 2019

In this week’s episode, hosts Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu talk about the vital role that mission plays in a successful revitalization process.

Most church are not new to the idea of mission or having a mission statement, but very few are living on mission.

A.J. and Scott detail three critical roles that mission plays...

Episode 4: Assessing Your Church's Health

Sep 9, 2019

In this week’s episode, hosts Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu talk about the importance of assessing your church’s health before beginning a revitalization process.

In order to move forward in a healthy way, you have to understand where you are right now: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Scott and A.J. share two...

Episode 3: Empowering Your Revitalization Team

Sep 2, 2019

In this week’s episode, hosts Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu walk you through the need to empower your revitalization team for success.

Your church revitalization process will only be as effective as your team’s ability to make decisions and implement them. Many congregations struggle with church revitalization...