Goal of the Comeback Church Process

The goal of this event and process: To provide good

information to church leaders, and to help them with

application of the principles, so that we see transformation in our churches resulting in church

health and growth.

Listening

        Phone Call/Personal Visit with Pastor by Church Development Strategist. The Regional Church Development Strategist will explain the Comeback Church Process to the pastor.

Assessing/Evaluating

        Comeback Church Survey Administered with Pastor and Key Leaders. The survey will indicate perceived strengths and weaknesses in the following key areas: Worship, Evangelism, Discipleship, Fellowship, Ministry and Prayer.

Networking/Coaching

        Five Months of Networking on Major Comeback Factors April-August.For five consecutive months in four regions of the state, network meetings will be offered to “dig deeper” and discuss application strategies for major comeback factors.

Comeback Church Network MeetingsSouth Central Region – Regional Strategist, Alan WithamSeverns Valley Baptist Church, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown 10:30 to Noon (Eastern Time)

April 15 – Key Factor #1 “Intentional Evangelism”  

May 20 – Key Factor #2 “Visional Leadership”   June 17 – Key Factor #3 “Mobilizing Lay People for Ministry”  July 15 – Key Factor #4 “Renewed Focus on Jesus and the Mission of the Church”   August 12 – Key Factor #5 “Celebrative Worship”

Comeback Church Network MeetingsSouth Eastern Region, Strategist, Mike JamesPulaski Baptist Association Office, Somerset, KY10:30 to Noon  (Eastern Time)

April 29 - Key Factor #1 "Intentional Evangelism"  May 13 - Key Factor #2 "Visional Leadership"  June 17 - Key Factor #3 "Mobilizing Lay People for Ministry"  July 15 - Key Factor #4 "Renewed Focus on Jesus and the Mission of the Church“ August 12 - Key Factor #5 "Celebrative Worship"

COMEBACK CHURCH NETWORK MEETINGSWestern Region, Regional Strategist Ronnie SivellsCaldwell Lyon Baptist Association Office, Princeton, Ky.10:30 to Noon (Central Time)

April 17.....Key Factor # 1 "Visional Leadership"  

May 22.....Key Factor # 2 "Intentional Evangelism“ June 19.....Key Factor # 3 "Mobilizing Lay People For Ministry" 

July 17.....Key Factor # 4 "Renewed Focus on Jesus and the Mission of the Church"  August 21.....Key factor # 5 "Celebrative Worship"

Comeback Church Network MeetingsNorth Central Region, Regional Strategist, Glen CumminsImmanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, Room 167 April 14 – Key Factor #1 “Visional Leadership” 10:30 to Noon

May 19 – Key Factor #2 “Renewed Focus on Jesus and the Mission of the Church” 10:30 to Noon  June 16 – Key Factor #3 “Intentional Evangelism” 10:30 to Noon  July 14 – Key Factor #4 “Mobilizing Lay People for Ministry” 10:30 to Noon  August 11 – Key Factor #5 “Celebrative Worship” 10:30 to Noon

         Comeback Church Tract at Super Saturday August through September. Conferences will be offered at Super Saturdays, that support and promote implementation of the Comeback Factors.

Super Saturday 2008Dates & Locations  August 16 Immanuel Baptist Church, Lexington  August 23 St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville  Sept 6 First Baptist Church, Somerset

Sept 6 Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Paducah

 Sept 13 First Baptist Church, PikevilleSept 13 First Baptist Church, Bowling

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Intentional Strategic Planning with Congregational leaders (as needed) using one of the following…       Collaborative Leadership Process        Church Development Team Process        Church Central Process

For more information on the Comeback Church Process

• Submit a request today or• Contact your regional strategist by

phone or by email or• Contact Jenny Byrd in the Church

Development Office at Jenny.Byrd@kybaptist.org