Shepherding Renewal

It is not difficult for the observant Christian to recognize a church in decline. In every small town, suburb, or city, there is often a church on the brink of shutting their doors, or at the very least recognizing the stagnancy of a church’s growth. Matt Capps and Steven Wade know this not only from observation, but from experience in their own revitalized churches. In Shepherding Renewal, these pastors address the hardship of serving a church in decline, and even more so address the need to breathe new life into the dying church.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword: Sherpas, Shepherds, and Servants of God
4. Introduction
5. Section 1: Preparing for the Journey | Chapter 1: It’s Time for a Checkup: Diagnosing and Understanding Church Health
6. Chapter 2: Knowing the Destination: What Is Revitalization?
7. Chapter 3: Mapping Out the Journey: Planning and Prioritizing for Health
8. Section 2: Packing for the Journey | Chapter 4: Bringing Dry Bones to Life: Depending on the Only One Who Can Revive a Dying Church
9. Chapter 5: Pure Water in the Desert: The Priority of Word-Centered Ministry
10. Section 3: Persevering on the Journey | Chapter 6: Shepherding in a Dry Land: Leading and Persevering in the Desert
11. Chapter 7: Walking Over Sand Dunes and Avoiding the Quicksand: Leading People While Leading Change
12. Chapter 8: We’re in This Together: Discovering and Equipping New Leaders for the Future
13. Chapter 9: Keep Them Moving with Motivation: Communicating and Celebrating God’s Work Along the Way
14. Chapter 10: Pressing On and Going Further: Money, Mission, and Multiplication
15. Epilogue
16. Appendix 1: Church Membership and Covenants
17. Appendix 2: Weekly Sermon Preparation
18. Appendix 3: Leadership Clarity
19. Closing Credits