Church ADVANCE

Church Advance is the intentional effort to accelerate congregational revitalization that creates vibrancy and equips the church to participate in God’s mission.

We fuel Movement that Matters through…

…organizational effectiveness

…leadership development

…follower empowerment

Are you a Revitalization Leader?

Leader Revitalization Resources

Revitalization Residency

Paid 6-month intensive.

Work in an established congregation with an equipping leader.

Develop leadership skills such as change management, vision development, volunteer engagement, effective communication and spiritual formation.

At the end of the residency, be placed in a plateaued or declining congregation with support to lead turnaround.

Revitalization Coaching

This effort assists turnaround church leaders to accelerate revitalization within their current congregation. Leaders develop a high-level understanding of congregational health and turnaround components. Coaching is aimed at personal and skill development, leadership acumen, and spiritual formation and occurs over a six month period with an approved and trained coach.

View our Coaching Syllabus

Are you a Current ASE Pastor or Congregation?

Are you interested in learning what you can do to accelerate church revitalization in your congregation?

Do you love the church, but need to dialogue about how you can bring vibrancy to a stale situation?

Is your congregation experiencing decline and you want to discover best practices for congregational turnaround?

Church Advance can help you accelerate church
revitalization in your context with your congregation!

We’re committed to assisting current ASE leaders in accelerating congregational revitalization. Through Church Revitalization Coaching, you will gain a high-level understanding of congregational vibrancy and turnaround components. Coaching includes personal development, skill assessment, leadership acumen, and spiritual formation. You will also be placed in a two-year church revitalization cohort where you will be encouraged and challenged by other leaders who are committed to church revitalization.

Regional Director,
North Central
& Church Advance

Jack Pladdys