Revitalize and Replant

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  Healthy Ways to Deal with Conflict in Church: Part 2 20.08.2026 23min

  Continue your conflict resolution journey in this second installment of a two-part series. Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock complete Ron Edmondson's seven proven strategies for handling church disputes. Learn how to investigate conflict thoroughly, approach difficult conversations strategically, stay focused on solutions, and practice biblical forgiveness to restore relationships and church health.
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  Healthy Ways to Deal with Conflict in Church: Part 1 18.08.2026 20min

  Discover practical strategies for handling conflict within your church community. In this first segment of a two-part series, hosts Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock explore the first two of seven evidence-based approaches to resolving disagreements and strengthening relationships among church members.
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  5 Encouragements for Small Church Pastors 13.08.2026 22min

  In this new episode of Revitalize and Replant, hosts Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock sit down together to discuss some of the best encouragement they’ve heard and shared with pastors of small churches. Pulling from the truths of Scripture and their own ministry experiences, the Marks share why the work of ministry matters, regardless of attendance numbers.
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  8 Reasons Pastors Aren’t Ready to Lead Revitalization 11.08.2026 24min

  Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst meet back up to discuss an article from Chuck Lawless on why some pastors aren’t ready to lead their church through the revitalization process. Tune in to discover some common blind spots, misconceptions, and spiritual hurdles that may be keeping your church from experiencing true and lasting revitalization health.
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  6 Reasons Singing Hymns Matters 06.08.2026 28min

  Why should churches continue to sing old hymns? On this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss the importance of hymns and congregational singing for the health and spiritual formation of the church.
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  8 Reasons Pastors Get Fired 04.08.2026 35min

  Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Chuck Lawless about some common reasons pastors get fired.
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  8 Things That Can Derail Your Preaching 30.07.2026 25min

  In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss 8 things that can derail your preaching and negatively impact your Sunday service.
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  Practical Discipleship in the Local Church 28.07.2026 24min

  How do churches create a healthy discipleship culture? Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss practical discipleship strategies that help churches go from receiving information to living from a place of gospel transformation. Together, they explore the strengths and weaknesses of different discipleship models while offering practical ideas for building a culture of disciple-making.
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  5 Steps to Shepherd Disgruntled People (from "Land Ho!") 23.07.2026 25min

  How should pastors respond when people become unhappy or leave the church? Drawing from Walker Armstrong and Mark Hallock's "Land Ho!", the Revitalize and Replant team offers practical, biblical wisdom for shepherding difficult people while protecting your own heart. Whether you're navigating criticism, conflict, or church transitions, this episode provides encouragement for pastors seeking to lead with grace.
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  Six Marks That a Church and Its Leaders Are Ready for Renewal 21.07.2026 25min

  Before meaningful church renewal can happen, certain spiritual foundations must be present. Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss six biblical marks that indicate a church is prepared to embrace revitalization and healthy change.
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  5 Principles for Leading as a Shepherd (from "Land Ho!") 16.07.2026 24min

  Join Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst as they discuss five principles from Walker Armstrong and Mark Hallock’s Land Ho: Seven Keys to Navigating the Adventurous and Challenging Waters of Change.
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  The 5 Arenas of Church Renewal Every Pastor Needs to Understand 14.07.2026 28min

  Church revitalization isn't simply about launching a new program or implementing a fresh strategy. Healthy church renewal begins much deeper. In this episode of Revitalize & Replant, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock unpack five essential arenas of renewal that every church must address in order to move from decline to health and from maintenance to mission.
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  A Q&A with Mark Hallock: Pastoral Leadership, Preaching, and Caring for Your Church 09.07.2026 25min

  In our second Q&A episode of the series, host Mark Clifton turns the tables and asks Mark Hallock a few listener-submitted questions about preaching, shepherding, and leading a healthy church.
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  A Q&A With Mark Clifton: Church Revitalization, Pastoral Ministry, and Faithful Leadership 07.07.2026 25min

  In this special Q&A episode, Mark Hallock asks Mark Clifton some of the most common questions pastors face about church revitalization, ministry longevity, leadership, and staying faithful to Jesus through life's most difficult seasons.
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  A Conversation with Matt Clough: Part 2 02.07.2026 30min

  Pastor Matt Clough continues his conversation about replanting Fellowship West Church in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Hear practical insights on leading change, building trust, and remaining faithful through the challenges and opportunities of church revitalization.
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  A Conversation with Matt Clough: Part 1 30.06.2026 20min

  What does it look like to replant a church outside the Southern Baptist Convention? Pastor Matt Clough of Fellowship West Church in Bonner Springs, Kansas, joins Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst to share more about his own church replanting journey.
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  On Deacons, Part 3: Leading a Deacon Ministry That Thrives 25.06.2026 29min

  How can pastors cultivate a healthy, thriving deacon ministry? In the final episode of this three-part series, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how churches can build a culture of servant leadership that lasts.
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  On Deacons, Part 2: Developing and Equipping Deacons 23.06.2026 22min

  How do you train and develop healthy deacons? In part two of this series, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can equip deacons for effective ministry within their local churches.
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  On Deacons, Part 1: Identifying the Right Deacons 18.06.2026 24min

  Who should serve as a deacon in the local church? In part one of this three-part series on deacons, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst explore the biblical qualifications for deacons and why healthy deacon ministry is essential for church revitalization. Looking to Acts 6 and 1 Timothy 3, they discuss how churches can identify faithful servant leaders who strengthen church unity, support pastors, and care well for the congregation.
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  Why We Love Being Southern Baptist 16.06.2026 30min

  Why do these pastors choose to remain part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)? In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst explain why they value Southern Baptist cooperation and how the SBC helps churches fulfill the Great Commission through missions, theological education, church planting, disaster relief, and local church partnership.