Posts with the category “revitalization”
God is Not Done with You Yet
by Mark Jones, revitalization consultant on May 12th, 2025
While I am a planter at heart, I also love seeing dead or dying things come back to life. I love doing what I do as a pastor, an AMS, and a coach/consultant in church health and revitalization for SCBO.This month, I wanted to share a testimony of how God has moved through my life pastoring churches in need of revitalization. I am currently the pastor of Freedom Hill Community Church in Stow. Befor... Read More
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Revitalize Ohio: You Matter and God’s Not Finished With You
by Mark Jones, SCBO revitalization consultant on March 7th, 2025
God has a plan for every SCBO church, but often pastors and lay leaders become discouraged in their efforts for the Lord. Mark Jones shares five hope-giving truths in the April issue of the Ohio Baptist Messenger. Read More
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Let’s Change the Statistics in Pastoral Health
by Mark Jones, SCBO revitalization consultant on February 19th, 2025
Have you ever felt like you were all alone or like no one would understand your situation? In 2023 at the SBC Annual Convention, a resolution entitled, “On Needed Care and Support for Pastors and Ministry Leaders” passed. One of the paragraphs says: “WHEREAS, The reality of internal struggles among spiritual leaders has reached a critical point, with current research indicating that 42% of pastors... Read More
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