You have a team together to meet about revitalizing your church. Now what? It is easier to go to meetings and talk about church revitalization than to begin working in church revitalization. If you are not careful the task force can spend more time talking about what “we are going to do” instead of getting to the work of doing it. Here are some key issues for your task force to address:

1. The need for new initiatives
2. The need for new entrance points into the church
3. Updating the present ministries and programs
4. How will the church care for its new and present participants?
5. The long-term development of disciples
6. The present and future staff equipping
7. How the laity will be matured in the faith and enlisted in the work of the ministry
8. The examination of any areas of work that become dead weight to renewal efforts

These should help you focus your efforts as you start the process.