IGNITE AND REVITALIZE BLOG

Bi-weekly blog discussing topics related to health, efficiency, and growth of churches through the lens of church revitalization.

Mar '20

Four Considerations When Developing a Purpose-Driven Vision Statement

Posted on Mar 8, 2020 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 2000

Mar '20

In a previous blog entitled “Working Smarter Not Harder: Smart Goals and Accountability,” I discussed the process of goal-setting in churches. Today, I will discuss how to develop a church’s vision statement by which all goals

Feb '20

Four Indicators for Determining What Your Church Values– Part 2: Bible Study and Budget

Posted on Feb 23, 2020 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 2080

Feb '20

In a previous blog, I discussed the first two indicators involving believers and bystanders. The last two indicators are Bible study and budget.

Bible Study

For our purposes, I’m defining Bible study as an expository approach to

Feb '20

Four Indicators for Determining What Your Church Values–Part 1

Posted on Feb 1, 2020 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 2720

Feb '20

Talk is cheap. Walk is telling. No matter what church members say or believe, their values are easily and objectively identifiable by four

Jan '20

Three Reasons Why Restorative Practices Unifies a Church

Posted on Jan 26, 2020 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 1990

Jan '20

Churches are described in many ways: hospital for the soul, shelter for those in need, and bedrock for spiritual advice. In addition to these, I’d like to add community.

Jan '20

Five Ways to Treat A Superman Complex

Posted on Jan 6, 2020 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 3130

Jan '20

Hello, my name is Kal-El, the last son of Krypton, my home planet. I crash landed on Earth, was raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent, and gained superpowers from Earth’s yellow sun. My adopted name is Clark Kent but you may know me by my alter ego name: Superman.

Nov '19

Whose Job is It?: Articulation, Accountability, and Assessment in the Church

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 4160

Nov '19

If you’ve ever heard or said the following, welcome to the world of church work: “I thought you were supposed to do that,” “I’m just trying to stay in my lane to avoid an accident,” “That’s not my job!”

Oct '19

Three Inventories Every Church Member Should Take

Posted on Oct 23, 2019 by Darrin Woods in Ignite and Revitalize Blog | 2470

Oct '19

Christians are not religious robots. God provides us with free wills, personalities, and idiosyncrasies that compliment our human experiences. By the same token,

Sep '19