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In this episode we wrap up season two of the Church Renewal Podcast with a conversation about leading change. Managerial Courage and leading change are building blocks of church renewal. Join Matt Bohling as he discusses the steps and experience of leading change.Support the show

Jeff and his wife planted Hope City Church in a community in need, with the help of a legacy church, and are seeking the renewal of the city. Featured in Gordon Penfold's Book, "Restart Churches" Jeff's story and passion are evident. Listen and enjoy! Have a story to share? Reach out to Flourish. We want to feature stories of renewal, replanting, and revitalization. Support the show

Flourish Coach Matt Bohling joins us on the podcast today to describe the strategic planning your church can do. Have you tried to do a strategic plan? Are you wary of it? Do you want help? Contact Flourish, we'd love to talk to you about it. Resources on Strategic Planning curated by Flourish.Support the show

Erik McDaniel, a PCA Pastor in Eastern, TN shares his story of going to a small church, learning the culture and community, and capitalizing on the doors God opens to revitalize a local church. Erik's church, Grace PCA, showed a willingness and openness to be transformed and renewed - a key component of church renewal. Erik works with Flourish Coach Matt Bohling. Learn more about Flourish, find us on Facebook, or contact us today. Support the show

Matt Bohling, Flourish Director, joins us to talk about planning your work and managing your time. If you can't lead yourself you'll struggle to lead your church. http://www.flourishcoaching.org/contactSupport the show

Mike Khandjian is a PCA Pastor who has lead renewal and revitalization in multiple churches. Listen in to this interview as he talks church health, pastoral health, and his book "A Sometimes Stumbling Life." Get Mike's Book on Amazon. Checkout this interview with Mike on the "I Heart the PCA" Podcast.Contact FlourishSupport the show

What are the specific skills and needs that must be met for Church Renewal? What is Jesus' Scorecard for your church? Join us as we dig in to the ways that Jesus is renewing His Church.Get in touch: http://www.FlourishCoaching.org/ContactSupport the show

What does it mean for Christians to make joy a priority? In times like these, and in every day life, Christians are free to pursue joy intentionally. Flourish Coach Wes White talks about the pursuit of joy on today's episode of the Church Renewal Podcast. Contact us or find us on Facebook to interact. Support the show

Find us online to connect.Today on the podcast, we discuss the Theory of Church Renewal. What are the important questions to ask? What is the nest best step? Join us as we dig in to the theory of how Jesus renews His Church.Get in touch: http://www.FlourishCoaching.org/ContactSupport the show

Today, we speak with Gordon Penfold of Turn Around Pastors and author of the new book "Restart Churches." Gordon's wealth of experience as a pastor and church consultant comes to bear in his examination of churches that hit the restart button and recover gospel mission for their community.Connect with us at Flourish to learn more.Support the show

In today's episode, we talk about five foundational assumptions that we believe every church should have in place before they begin an intentional renewal journey.http://www.FlourishCoaching.org/ContactSupport the show

Today's topic is a question - Why don't I have time for anything? Pastors ask themselves this often, and it always seems like there is more to do, and less of you. Today on the podcast, we explore time crunch, getting some control of your schedule, and the life of ministry.We'd love to encourage you with the gospel. Connect with Flourish and let us spend some time strengthening you and your ministry: http://www.FlourishCoaching.org/ContactSupport the show

Pastors can only give away what they've got; and whatever they've got, that's what they give away. And, that's why it's so important that church renewal begins with personal gospel renewal for pastors! In this episode Matt talks about the ways that the gospel speaks to the life of ministry, giving gospel encouragement to the folks called to lead renewal in their churches. We'd love to encourage you with the gospel. Connect with Flourish and let us spend some time strengthening you and your ministry.http://www.FlourishCoaching.org/ContactSupport the show

This week on the #ChurchRenewalPod, Pastor Mike Horrigan joins us for a discussion of leading major ministry shifts. Mike's church "burned the ships" changed community and found new missional life embedded in a public school ministry. Are you struggling to make the major ministry shift you know you need to make? Reach out to Flourish and we'd love to talk to you about it. http://www.flourishcoaching.org/contactSupport the show

http://www.churchrenewalpodcast.orgLast season, we defined Church Renewal and looked at the various aspects and characteristics of a renewed church. This season, we will begin to look at the building blocks of Church Renewal - what are some of the key concepts and ideas that Pastors need to have in mind at the begin the process of renewing their church?In this episode, Matt and Allan will look into the life cycle of a church to help you identify what phase your church is in the natural ebb and flow of church life before you begin the process of renewal.The Church Life Cycle by Ken Priddy (pdf)If you would like to reach out, you can always find us at http://www.flourishcoaching.orgSupport the show

Listen in to our season one wrap up. Paul Hahn, of Mission to North America joins us to talk about a vision for church renewal. This episode was also shared as a seminar for the PCA Virtual Seminars in light of their postponed General Assembly. Look for new episodes from Flourish Coaching in August. Support the show

Jeph Guinan of the Alabama Church Planting Network writes, "If renewal were to happen, what would it look like?" Join us for this conversation about Church Renewal. Do you have questions for the Flourish team? Reach out to us online or on Facebook. Support the show

During these strange times politics are dividing churches more than ever before. How does the church, how does the gospel, cut between political tribes and unify the local church? Pastor Matt Koerber, City Reformed PCA, joins us to talk about uniting the church around the mission of God's kingdom in the midst of political tension. Matt's church in the university center of Pittsburgh, PA is no stranger to these kinds of divides. Join our conversation and let's dig into the ways that Jesus is renewing his church. The Church Renewal Podcast is a ministry of Flourish Coaching. When pastors and churches get stuck, Flourish coaches come alongside them to renew their hope I the gospel and help them clarify their strategy. Support the show

Are you having trouble gettin your leaders on board with your renewal and revitalization efforts? Flourish Coach Matt Bohling discusses getting your leaders on board with gospel renewal efforts in your local ministry. Flourish exists to set ministry leaders free with the gospel to be effective wherever God has called them. When pastors and churches get stuck, Flourish coaches come along side them, renewing their hope in the gospel and helping to clarify their strategy. Contact Flourish to learn more. Support the show

In our Renewal Stories series we feature the voices of pastors on the front line of church renewal. Robbie Schmidtberger, a PCA pastor, is replanting a church in West Chester, PA. He tells the story of conflicts within the former congregation, the partnership with an existing congregation, and the fruit of God's movement through this replanting effort. Flourish exists to set ministry leaders free with the gospel to be effective wherever God has called them. When ministry leaders are stuck, Flourish coaches come alongside them to renew their hope in the gospel and help them clarify their strategy. Contact Flourish if you're feeling stuck. Connect with us on Facebook to join the conversation about church renewal. Support the show