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As with all CRM staff, reTURN staff are essentially missionaries and raise their own financial support. When participating in an intentional interim or intervention, churches are expected to commit financial resources to offset the costs of the work.
Since 1994 our staff have worked with more than two dozen churches in seven denominations in suburban, rural, and urban environments. Among the four current staff, three have earned doctorates in church restoration and church growth.
Usually, churches themselves contact us through their denomination or an existing relationship with CRM. After being contacted, we meet with the church’s leadership team and use “An Introduction to Restoration” to introduce the restoration and intervention process. To download this document, visit the Resources page.
A diagnostic is usually done in two to three months. An intentional interim pastorate lasts roughly six to eighteen months. Doing intervention without actually pastoring the church has no time limit. Download “An Introduction to Restoration” from the Resources page for more information.
We are successful when a church is safe enough – when members are comfortable being transparent, honest, and accepted – for people to serve God’s missional purposes. We are successful when a church’s root issues are addressed and God’s plans for the church have been accomplished. This usually involves the establishment of a new team of leaders with the ability to move the church into its next phase of ministry.