The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) recognizes the desire of Alabama Baptist churches to reach the unchurched. The Church Revitalization ministry is a partnership between SBOM and local churches with the goal of helping churches become more effective in Great Commission ministries.
Church revitalization can happen in two ways. In some situations the revitalization effort is considered a “Legacy Plant,” where church planters essentially start over in the existing facility. For more information on Legacy Plants, contact Rick Barnhart, director of SBOM’s office of associational missions and church planting at 1-800-264-1225, ext. 220.
In other cases existing church leadership will work to retool its outreach and ministries to be more effective in reaching the lost. For more information and resources, contact Dale Huff, director of SBOM’s office of LeaderCare & church administration at 1-800-264-1225, ext. 263.
Churches who commit to participate in church revitalization are assigned a coach who will guide the pastor through training in proven church growth strategies. Coaches keep in touch with their assigned pastors through visits and phone calls, and they continue to provide resources and encouragement throughout the year.
For more information, visit alsbom.org/revitalization.
- Baptisms have decreased in the past 5 years.
- Attendance at small-group Bible study is decreasing.
- Missions giving has been stagnant in for years.
- A majority of your deacons are older than 60.
- Your church has no specific process for identifying and training leaders.
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