Hometown Hope Ministries

"Can These Bones Live?" — A bold new series on reclaiming dead and dying churches through Spirit-led, Scripture-driven revitalization....

The work of God must be done in God’s way, by God’s men, for God’s glory. Then you...

There’s a subtle yet serious pressure that is attempting to shape the church once again—a pressure not born of Scripture, but of results, and results-driven comparison. Pastors and churches are being measured less by faithfulness to the Word of God and more by visible success. Events, campaigns, and increases in attendance are once again being held up as proof of God’s blessing, while smaller or slower-growing churches are quietly deemed ineffective.

Abstract This paper explores the comparative value of church revitalization and church planting, especially within the context of...

Too many youth conferences today have traded gravity for gimmicks and reverence for relevance. With fog machines, themed theatrics, and manipulated emotionalism, many ministries now disciple young people into entertainment culture rather than spiritual depth. This article issues a sober warning to the churches and colleges that platform such movements while also calling believers back to biblical patterns of worship and discipleship—by truth, not theatrics.

What happens when visible success becomes the defense against biblical accountability? This article exposes the spirit of pragmatic triumphalism taking hold in some conservative circles—and calls pastors back to truth, holiness, and trembling before God.

Church revitalization isn’t second-class ministry. As churches close across the country, we must not overlook the call to rebuild and restore Gospel witness where it once thrived. Revitalization is biblical, strategic, and urgent—and it belongs alongside church planting, not beneath it.

The Faithful Shepherd Guiding Commitments in an Age of Combative Christianity 1. I will contend for the faith without craving conflict....

What should we do? “Serious question: Do you think there are times a church should close their doors? What would be your reasons?” This question was recently posed to me in response to a post on church revitalization. It’s a weighty question—and it deserves more than a quick or casual answer. As a pastor and researcher who has spent over four decades in various churches, and as someone who has studied church revitalization academically and practically (with over two decades p

When one church grows by absorbing others, is the Body truly growing—or cannibalizing itself? It’s time to ask hard questions about...

Don’t be loud and wrong. Study before you shout. A Call to Deep Preparation and Biblical Accuracy Young preacher, The pulpit is no place...

When churches are targeted, shepherds must stand. Be alert. Be bold. Be faithful. When churches are targeted and no shepherd is present,...

It’s time to stop pretending everything’s fine—and start facing the mission we’re losing. We don’t need another glowing report or glossy...

This article draws on findings from a recent doctoral research project examining the role of women’s ministry in church revitalization.

Another Letter to a Young Pulpit Young brother, A subtle temptation follows every man who climbs into a pulpit: the temptation to wow and...

Almost 2/3 of Georgians are not in church on any given Sunday! Wake Up! 🚨Red Alert: Church Attendance in Georgia Decreasing! A...

Have you heard? Revival is...ON! If you don't believe it, just read the next quote....ripped from the headlines of the "Revival...

Revitalization is possible—every church has a story worth rewriting. I recently overheard someone say, “You’ve heard the old saying,...

Why facts matter, grace must lead, and the church must speak clearly. Child sexual abuse is a scourge that demands truth, not...

Introducing “Letters to a Young Pulpit” Young preacher, I know you. How do I know you? I was you. I started preaching when I was 14, way...