04/23/2026
The Lord increasingly convicts me of this reality:
Genuine, Spirit-empowered church revitalization won’t happen without deep humility…and that humility shows up through real repentance. True repentance.
We can change methods, but unless hearts are changed, nothing truly lasts. Nothing. What does real repentance look like in a church that longs to be renewed? At least 3 things:
1. Honesty before God.
We stop pretending and start asking, “Lord, where have we drifted?” No excuses. No comparison. Just humble honesty.
2. Owning our part.
Not blaming the culture or the past. Leaders go first, saying, “It starts with us.” A shared brokenness and heart-ache over our sin that points us to our great need for God’s mercy. There is no place for finger-pointing toward others, only self.
3. A clear change in direction.
Repentance isn’t just talk…it is action and movement. Prayer deepens. The Word becomes central to everything. Priorities shift. The mission matters deeply once again, namely a godly grief over lost souls.
If a church desires to experience true revitalization and renewal, it must begin with getting low before God, willing to surrender everything, eager to acknowledge and name sin, and turn to Christ and Christ alone with sold-out faith. (Mark Hallock - Pastor of Calvary Church, Englewood, CO)
