Revitalization

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has begun to release a series of revitalization workshops called reVitality.

Congregational Assessment of Development/Decline Status (CAD/DS)

This 100-question survey helps you to pinpoint congregational strengths and weaknesses. It is available to each LCMS congregation at no cost and no obligation. That is, no one has to commit to any of the reVitality modules to take the survey, but the survey may show a congregation which modules it may particularly need. The survey answers, ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree,” are tabulated by computer, yielding a one-page “snapshot” report for the congregation. 

If demographic studies show a congregation its community, the CAD/DS shows a church’s capacity. Contact Evangelism Executive Ken Schurb if you are interested in CAD/DS.

Revitalization is doing what we do because we are the Church. reVitality helps us do it better.

Connect to Disciple

This was the first reVitality module to be released. Its basic aim so to help a congregation lead people from their initial connection with the church’s members to discipleship, being gathered around the Lord’s Word and Sacraments with the rest of the congregation – hence, the name Connect to Disciple. The module introduces a planning tool called the “outreach funnel,” which can help a congregation assess existing outreach event and develop new ones.

Connect to Disciple, like other reVitality modules, is available at no cost as a self-directed study. Contact Evangelism Executive Ken Schurb about Connect to Disciple.

Shepherding our Strays

This no-cost reVitality module concerns inactive members. It offers tools for outreach to them. Contact Ken Schurb for more information.

Serving in God’s Mission

This no-cost reVitality module introduces a strategic planning process. Contact Congregational Life Executive Trip Rodgers if you are interested.


For more information, contact:

Dr. Ken Schurb
LCMS Central Illinois District
1850 N. Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62702-1626
(217) 793-1802
kschurb@cidlcms.org

Trip Rodgers
LCMS Central Illinois District
1850 N. Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL 62702-1626
(217) 793-1802
trodgers@cidlcms.org

LCMS reVitality: https://www.lcms.org/church-revitalization