What is a "Rebirth?
A Rebirth takes place when a church is in the end phases of its life cycle, but desires to provide a legacy for a rebirth of a new ministry.
Why is a "Rebirth" Needed?
Churches, just like people have a life cycle. They are born, the have a productive ministry, experience ministry plateaus and decline.
Church Life Cycles:
Approximately 80% of existing US churches are at a plateau or in decline. Every year in the US over 4000 churches close their doors. Only about 1500 churches are planted each year which means that we have 2500 less churches in the US than the year before. That is why it a rebirth of a church is so important!
Symptoms of a Congregation in Decline
• Attendance and giving gradually drops
• Ministry energy focused on survival or maintaining
• Existing Leaders are weary from carrying multiple responsibilities
• Vital ministries are not happening due to lack of workers and funds
• Growing Gap between Congregational and community demographic
• Difficulty attracting people from the community
What is the goal of a "Rebirth"?
A rebirth makes it possible to breathe new life into an area where the church is no longer able to sustain ministry. The re-birthed congregation would focus on fulfilling the "great commission" with a fresh outreach to the community, developing devoted disciples of Jesus and equipping them multiply the ministry.
How would a rebirth take place?
NCBC would consult with the church's current leaders and then with the congregation to explain the rebirth process. If the need for a rebirth was evident and accepted, NCBC would provide leadership for this rebirth process. The NCBC brings in church planting expertise, recruits a planting leader, helps raise additional financial resources, and provides training and supervision for a healthy rebirth process.
Please contact us if you are interested in exploring a rebirth.
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