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Revitalize and Replant
Your church doesn’t have to die. God is moving, even in the most difficult places. The Revitalize and Replant podcast equips pastors to take their churches from declining to thriving by pointing them to a new future and a new hope. Tune in for weekly encouragement and practical advice for your pastoring journey.
Episodes
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Revitalize and Replant Mailbag: Part 2
How can a pastor preach well, reach the community, and stay spiritually healthy? In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark…
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Revitalize and Replant Mailbag: Part 1
What do pastors of small and struggling churches ask most? In this mailbag episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan…
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Helping Pastors Deal with Anger: 11 Biblical Steps
Pastors are not immune to anger, and how they handle it shapes their ministry and the people they lead. In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast…
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How to Deal with Angry People in Your Church
Every pastor eventually faces a church member who seems angry all the time. In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock…
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Marks of Faithful Shepherding in Revitalization: Part 2
How can a pastor lead a plateaued or declining church toward health without wounding his congregation along the way? In this episode of Revitalize & Replant…
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Marks of Faithful Shepherding in Revitalization: Part 1
How can a pastor lead a plateaued or declining church toward renewal without losing the trust of the congregation? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant…
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Characteristics of a Healthy Bivocational Pastor
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss a few markers of healthy bivocational pastors. As more churches…
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7 Ways to Help Your People Navigate Youth Sports on Sunday
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how to help church members think through and navigate youth…
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Correctable Preaching Mistakes: Part 2
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst talk through some more mistakes that preachers and teachers often make…
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Correctable Preaching Mistakes: Part 1
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst talk through some mistakes that preachers and teachers often make and how…
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Loneliness in a Hyper-Connected World: Part 2
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst continue their discussion on why many people feel lonely even in a world…
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Loneliness in a Hyper-Connected World: Part 1
On today's episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock and Dan Hurst discuss why many people feel lonely even in a world that is always…
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7 Characteristics of a Failing Church: Part 2
Why do churches decline, and what can church leaders do to recognize the warning signs? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark…
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7 Characteristics of a Failing Church: Part 1
Why do some churches decline while others remain healthy and fruitful? On today’s episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss characteristics…
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Distrust, Deconstruction, and Shallow Formation
Many churches are facing growing distrust of pastors and institutions, questions about the Christian faith, and a lack of deep biblical formation. On today’s…
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15 Ways to Recognize and Honor Church Volunteers
Church volunteers are essential to healthy ministry, but they need to know their service is valued. On today’s episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan…
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5 Ways to Be a Team Player
Healthy churches and effective ministries are built by people who know how to work well with others. On today’s episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan…
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5 Marks of a Church Ready to Reverse Decline
How can church leaders know when a declining church is ready for revitalization, replanting, or a new approach to ministry? On today’s episode, Mark Clifton…
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5 Keys to Leading Funerals for Unchurched People
Funerals can provide unique opportunities for pastors to minister to grieving families and share the hope of the gospel with people who may have little or no…
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"Rest Well, Lead Well" with Mark Dance
Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst talk with Mark Dance, Executive Director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, about why Sabbath rest is…
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Healthy Ways to Deal with Conflict in Church: Part 2
Continue your conflict resolution journey in the second installment of Revitalize and Replant’s two-part series. Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock complete Ron…
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Healthy Ways to Deal with Conflict in Church: Part 1
Discover practical strategies for handling conflict within your church community. In this first segment of a two-part series, hosts Mark Clifton and Mark…
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5 Encouragements for Small Church Pastors
In this new episode of Revitalize and Replant, hosts Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock sit down together to discuss some of the best encouragement they’ve heard…
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8 Reasons Pastors Aren’t Ready to Lead Revitalization
Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst meet back up to discuss an article from Chuck Lawless on why some pastors aren’t ready to lead their church through…
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6 Reasons Singing Hymns Matters
Why should churches continue to sing old hymns? On this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss the importance of…
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8 Reasons Pastors Get Fired
Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Chuck Lawless about some common reasons pastors get fired. Leading too quickly into change…
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8 Things That Can Derail Your Preaching
In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss 8 things that can derail your preaching and negatively impact your…
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Practical Discipleship in the Local Church
How do churches create a healthy discipleship culture? Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss practical discipleship strategies that help churches…
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5 Steps to Shepherd Disgruntled People (from "Land Ho!")
How should pastors respond when people become unhappy or leave the church? Drawing from Walker Armstrong and Mark Hallock's Land Ho!: Seven Keys to Navigating…
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Six Marks That a Church and Its Leaders Are Ready for Renewal
Before meaningful church renewal can happen, certain spiritual foundations must be present. Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss six biblical…
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5 Principles for Leading as a Shepherd (from "Land Ho!")
Join Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst as they discuss five principles from Walker Armstrong and Mark Hallock’s Land Ho: Seven Keys to Navigating the…
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The 5 Arenas of Church Renewal Every Pastor Needs to Understand
Church revitalization isn't simply about launching a new program or implementing a fresh strategy. Healthy church renewal begins much deeper. In this episode…
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A Q&A with Mark Hallock: Pastoral Leadership, Preaching, and Caring for Your Church
In our second Q&A episode of the series, host Mark Clifton turns the tables and asks Mark Hallock a few listener-submitted questions about preaching…
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A Q&A With Mark Clifton: Church Revitalization, Pastoral Ministry, and Faithful Leadership
In this special Q&A episode, Mark Hallock asks Mark Clifton some of the most common questions pastors face about church revitalization, ministry longevity…
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A Conversation with Matt Clough: Part 2
Pastor Matt Clough continues his conversation about replanting Fellowship West Church in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Hear practical insights on leading change…
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A Conversation with Matt Clough: Part 1
What does it look like to replant a church outside the Southern Baptist Convention? Pastor Matt Clough of Fellowship West Church in Bonner Springs, Kansas…
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On Deacons, Part 3: Leading a Deacon Ministry That Thrives
How can pastors cultivate a healthy, thriving deacon ministry? In the final episode of this three-part series, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst…
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On Deacons, Part 2: Developing and Equipping Deacons
How do you train and develop healthy deacons? In part two of this series, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can equip deacons for…
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On Deacons, Part 1: Identifying the Right Deacons
Who should serve as a deacon in the local church? In part one of this three-part series on deacons, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst explore the…
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Why We Love Being Southern Baptist
Why do these pastors choose to remain part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark…
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When You Preach a Pick-Six
What should a pastor do after preaching a sermon that didn't connect? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan…
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6 Challenges for Preachers' Kids
Growing up in a pastor's home can bring unique blessings and unique challenges. In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst…
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7 Lessons from 7 Weeks of Church Replanting
What can a pastor learn during the first few weeks of leading a church replant? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton talks with…
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Dan Hurst's Journey in Replanting
What does it look like to step into the role of a church replanter after years of ministry experience? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast…
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Encore: 5 Ways to Know Your Church is Ready to be Revitalized
For today's episode, we've gone back to the vault for an episode on how to know if your church is ready to be revitalized. In this re-released episode from the…
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Four Biblical Steps for Pastors Battling Depression
In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss pastoral depression, ministry discouragement, and…
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The Danger of Quick Fixes in Church Revitalization
In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss why quick fixes and ministry shortcuts rarely lead to…
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What To Do When Your Church is Losing Members
In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss practical, biblical steps churches can take when…
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Why Churches Lose Members
In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst examine common reasons churches lose members and experience…
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2 Tips to Bring Unity Between Newer Members and Legacy Members
In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss practical ways that pastors and church leaders can…
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6 Prayers for Your Church
What should you—as the pastor—consistently pray for your church? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst walk…
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5 Reasons Church Planters Should Spend Time with More Established Pastors
Church planting can be fast-paced and demanding—but it shouldn’t be done alone. In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan…
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5 Reasons Pastors Should Spend Time with Church Planters
Why should established pastors spend time with church planters? In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst unpack five key reasons pastors can…
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12 Things to Ask Yourself Before You Preach
In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst reflect on an article by Chuck Lawless that offers a convicting and…
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5 Concerns About Modern Preaching
What is shaping modern preaching—and is it always healthy? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss key…
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I-3: A Simple Strategy to Mobilize Your People for Evangelism
Equipping your congregation for evangelism doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst…
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4 Questions to Triage Change in Your Church
Not everything in your church can change at once—so where do you start? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst…
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The 5 C's Framework for Strategic Focus in Replanting and Revitalization
How do you stay focused when leading a struggling or declining church? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst…
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12 Ways to Confront Someone in Sin
How should pastors and church leaders confront someone in sin with truth and grace? In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark…
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Leading Change Without Getting Fired
How can pastors lead meaningful change in their church without burning out—or getting pushed out? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, hosts Mark…