Church Revitalization
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12 Church Revitalization Lessons from Nehemiah
The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem through the leadership of Nehemiah is one of the most remarkable stories in the Bible. In 52 days, he traveled home from a foreign land, surveyed the dire situation, developed a strategy, motivated the people, and finished the project. While I don’t pretend to know your church’s situation,… Continue reading
About Me
I have been in ministry for 29 years serving in various capacities including senior pastor, youth pastor, education, and associate pastor. I serve at Samford University as Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the Ministry Training Institute. I am co-author of the book, Cultivate Disciple Making and my new book, Repairing the Missional Breach, will be released this summer. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Samford, a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My D.Min project was in the area of church health and revitalization. I earned my Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My dissertation title, An Analysis and Critique of Disciple Making Within Ecclesial Movements in the United States, 1970-2020, With a View Toward Implementing a Faithful New Testament Missio Ecclesia.