Are only high budgets sacred? Are only high attendance congregations holy? What are sacred stories in our Presbytery? Sacred Stories is an endeavor to share with each other what is sacred: the surprising moments and delightful outcomes where God is active in our congregations—regardless of their size! There are simply too many stories of exciting … Continue reading Sacred Stories
The CCRT’s Annual Revitalization Retreat Retreat Leader: Rev. Dr. Jerry Cannon from C.N. Jenkins Memorial Church in Charlotte He will be leading us in conversation on “Krispy Kreme/Barbeque/NASCAR/Bud Light- Doing Evangelism in a Cultural Diverse Context.” He is not only a pastor in Charlotte but also serves as the Evangelism Coach Coordinator for the Evangelism … Continue reading Revitalization Retreat 2016
Learn how to talk about your faith in a comfortable, helpful, unimposing way at one of these two workshops offered on both sides of our Presbytery. This seminar is designed to give you a clear understanding of personal evangelism which results in a compassion that swallows fear and equips you to be effective in everyday … Continue reading Evangelism Workshops for Presbyterians
Every church in our Presbytery has been approved to use this special web-based service. MissionInsite will allow you to compare the people in your congregation to the people in the neighborhood around you and give you insights for developing ministries that better connect to neighbors. Watch the video or click on the document below to … Continue reading MissionInsite helps churches connect with neighborhood
Friday – Saturday, Feb. 6th– 7th 2015 at Monroe Camp & Retreat Center Every Presbyterian Church wants to gain new members, but this is hard to do without a larger sense of calling and purpose. Come rediscover and reclaim our common calling to evangelism! Evangelism is the good news of God’s healing and saving love … Continue reading ENGAGING EVANGELISM RETREAT FEBRUARY 2015
CCRT can help you attend a workshop or conference if it will help your congregation prepare to touch the lives of people in your community who do not already interact with your church. Here are a few conferences you may want to check out! Remember, you can apply for some financial assistance through our CCRT … Continue reading Upcoming Education Opportunities & Conferences
A growing number of congregations have voiced a desire for hands-on help instead of books or conferences when it comes for transformation. The Revitalization committee (CCRT) has looked a number of models from parachurch organizations within and outside our denomination, but most of the help is limited and “one size fits all.” The Revitalization committee … Continue reading New Groups Forming Church Transformation
WHY CREATE A FREE WEBSITE WITH WEEBLY? Because some say, “If a church or Business is not online, It does not exist!” Get your church online to be found! Control the message of who you are and invite guests to come to your worshiping community. Share the good news of the Kingdom. Because it is … Continue reading Create a church website
Facebook can also be used to connect people to the ongoing ministries within your church walls. Facebook can also be a ministry in-and-of-itself. Like blogs, newsletters and online sermons, it can minister DIRECTLY to people online who may never attend your church or be physically unable to attend your church. Difficulty: Easy to Medium (more … Continue reading Make a Church Facebook Page
#1 EVERY church needs a “Google Place” listing. Click here #2 Update their listing on our Presbytery Website (click here) and PC(USA) website listing (click here). #3 Create a Website (click here) #4 Keep an updated Facebook page (click here)
Here’s the #1 most important way for your church to be seen online: Update your church’s Google Places and Bing Page Make your church pop up on Google Maps and Google searches. DIFFICULTY: Easy TIME REQUIRED: 5-20 minutes for Google, same for Bing COST: Free RIGHT FOR MY CHURCH? YES, absolutely every church should do … Continue reading Update your church’s Google Place
Watch videos of the 2014 Revitalization Retreat at Camp Monroe as Beverly & George Thompson give congregations spiritual practices to discover the Holy Spirit’s leading in your congregation. Click Here to watch these videos on YouTube.
Resources to Revitalize Your Congregation Some things to keep in mind when browsing our resources below… Remember that Revitalization is a deeply spiritual process. Pray often that God’s will be done in your congregation and ask specifically for help in revitalization. “Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find!” Consider … Continue reading Resources to Revitalize Your Congregation
