Dr. Desmond Barrett
Revitalizing the Declining Church with Dr. Desmond Barrett
Welcome to Revitalizing the Declining Church with Dr. Desmond Barrett. Brought to you by The Bresee Institute for Church Revitalization, Missional Engagement, and Leadership Development. An Institute that envisions to partner with churches and her leaders to strategize, strengthen, and discern God’s will for the local church.
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Ep. 55 Panning for God: Finding Spiritual Gold by staying put 12.10.2022 9:43
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Be willing to go into the hard places. 2. Be able to adjust to meet the needs you find in front of you. 3. Be committed to staying out when things get hard.
Ep. 54: Leading through a season of discouragement 06.10.2022 10:11
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Keep tilling the soil. 2. Keep praying for lost souls. 3. Keep preparing for the harvest to come. 4. Keep being faithful.
Ep.53: Reaching the lost through a conversation 30.09.2022 12:50
Revitalization Reward found in this episode: 1. Connecting Connection 2. Connecting Conversations 3. Connecting Continually
Ep. 52: Evangelizing Your Neighbors 22.09.2022 13:51
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Be Prayerful 2. Be Patient 3. Be Direct 4. Be Kind
Ep. 51: Gathering with sinners at the Table 01.09.2022 10:19
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Be willing to meet 2. Be a mentor 3. Be focused on what matters
Episode 50: Part II - Overcoming the Pit to Prosper in Ministry 22.08.2022 11:19
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Words Matter 2. Prepare for the next step 3. Promote the God plan
Episode 49: Overcoming the pit to prosper in ministry 15.08.2022 11:17
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Move forward from panic 2. Evaluate the position 3. Do not allow the problems to fester
Episode 48: 3 Ways to Prepare to Reconnect with the Community 02.08.2022 12:27
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Pray for the harvest 2. Plan to move forward into the future 3. Proceed by moving from talking to action
Episode 47: 3 Steps to Win the Lost 26.07.2022 10:22
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: Step 1: Be Available Step 2: Be Adaptable Step 3: Be Able
Episode 46: Reaching Outsiders to Become Church Insiders 21.07.2022 8:36
1. Social Media Smile 2. Personal Pats 3. Share the Jesus Journey
Episode 45: Dr. Paul Hobbs, A Conversation with a Church Revitalizer 15.07.2022 25:58
You can reach Dr. Paul Hobbs at The Retreat Church of the Nazarene or on his social media page.
Episode 44: Using the Summer Slump to Win Guests 06.07.2022 10:50
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: Preparation 1: Be ready for guests to come. Preparation 2: Be kind to guests. Preparation 3: Be a listener and learner. Preparation 4: Be willing to follow up.
Episode 43: Leading with a team and not YOU out front 28.06.2022 10:22
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Accountability for short- and long-term actions 2. Accurate feedback from someone you trust. 3. Acute awareness of your strengths and weaknesses.
Episode 42: Part 2 - 12 Ways to know if you are called into Church Revitalization 21.06.2022 24:32
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 6. Be willing to take criticism as part of being a change agent. 7. Be willing to partner with others outside of the church. 8. Be willing to find new ways of doing ministry. 9. Be willing to find and share the story of Jesus in the community. 10. Be willing to stay put when things get hard inside the church. 11. Be willing to find rest in your person...
Episode 41: 12 Ways to know if you are called into Church Revitalization (Part 1) 17.06.2022 13:51
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Be willing to pray for others and God's dreams for the church. 2. Be willing to learn from others inside and outside of the church. 3. Be willing to say goodbye to say hello to new people inside the church. 4. Be willing to adapt to what is working and what is not working. 5. Be willing to find joy in the simple pleasures around the church. 6. Be wi...
Episode 40: 3 Signs the church would rather die than thrive 08.06.2022 11:12
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Warning Sign 1: Change has become the enemy. 2. Warning Sign 2: Power is more important than adapting. 3. Warning Sign 3: Threatened by outsiders.
Episode 39: Interview by Martha Manikas-Foster, Host of Inside Out, on the Family Life Radio Network 02.06.2022 15:50
For churches that once focused primarily on programming for the people in the pews, Barrett sees this as an opportunity to look outward to those who live in the shadow of our steeples.
Episode 38: 3 steps to heal from ministry hurt 23.05.2022 13:14
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Step away and pray. 2. Step back from the negative voices and start focusing on the positive ones. 3. Step into what God wants for you and your ministry.
Episode 37: Stay put in a challenging season 19.05.2022 11:07
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Adversity provides clarity 2. Advance dreams in a storm 3. Admire God's care even in the uncaring
Episode 36: Developing faithful Christians that tithe 10.05.2022 11:46
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Money problems are a spiritual development issue 2. Money problems are a teaching opportunity 3. Money problems are a warning to future growth
Bonus Episode: Announcement 05.05.2022 2:11
Addition through Subtraction: Revitalizing the Established Church: Barrett, Desmond, Diehl, James H.: 9781666735741: Amazon.com: Books Barrett has provided a blueprint to help your church experience revitalization. Not only will you understand the task at hand, but you will also realize the steps needed to position your congregation as a missional influence in your community."" --Wendall Brown, Di...
Episode 35: Radical Rest (Finding rest away from ministry demands) 03.05.2022 7:57
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Permit yourself to Relax 2. Permit yourself to Repair 3. Permit yourself to Restore 4. Permit yourself to Renew
Episode 34: Telling the Missional Story of Revitalization 25.04.2022 13:27
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Prayer Evangelism 2. Practical Evangelism 3. Missional Evangelism
Episode 33: Unlocking the God door 18.04.2022 10:46
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Engage the mission field 2. Equip the saints 3. Expand the Kingdom
Episode 32: Seeding Future Growth: Strategic Mapping 11.04.2022 12:35
Revitalization Rewards found in this episode: 1. Reposition the vision 2. Resource the future 3. Replan the space
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