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You can’t program a church from unhealthy to healthy.

No amount of special events, Big Days or new ideas can cause a broken church to become whole.

There is no book, no conference, no blog post or podcast that will give you the key to church renewal or revival.

Sure, those things might give you the tools to attract a bigger crowd or generate more buzz, but church health isn’t about more people or greater enthusiasm.

It’s about more of Jesus. His Great Commandment and Great Commission. 

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