No Cookie Cutter Way: Finding Your Pathway in Church Revitalization

Book Synopsis: Over the last decade, denominations and networks have begun to focus on what some have called the Revitalization Movement. Still, with so many books that tell pastors to do “these X# steps and you will see growth.” Revitalization, however, is not about growing a church but making it healthy by turning the people to the direction of the Great Physician to heal their church and their hearts. There is no cookie-cutter way to revitalize a church. Yes, all churches are Christ’s, but each is unique because of where they are, and this book seeks to help you sort through what you have in your own context. Just as baseball once had several cookie-cutter dual sports complexes, many churches are just carbon copies of others, with people becoming consumers of churches and not disciples of Jesus. We need to understand our own context and the place we are at to help us understand how to minister to the people and communities our churches are in if we want to be catalytic in the revival of our churches. This book gives a biblically theological look at revitalization and self-care for the pastor as well as McKinnon’s personal observation of how the change in the “Cathedrals of the Game” can help us in reviving our churches by finding that unique pathway that is only your church’s.Donald McKinnon has been married to his best friend Natalie for 25 years. He has been pastoring for over 25 years, serving in established churches, church plants, and replants. He currently serves as pastor of Legacy Church in Sutton, Massachusetts, the fourth oldest active Baptist church in the state. He holds a Master’s Degree from Midwestern Theological Seminary with a revitalization emphasis.