reTURN

Other Churches' Stories

“After 13 years of ministry, our pastor suddenly resigned and we were left alone, confused, and – frankly – hopeless. We struggled for almost a year and a half on our own, trying to ‘do church’ as if everything was fine, but it wasn’t. When we finally admitted that our problems needed outside help, we turned to Dave Miles and his ministry to give us an accurate look at the condition of our church… He and a team came in and listened for hours to our stories and asked us hard questions that we couldn’t ask on our own. After helping our church to see ourselves clearly, God used [CRM] to show us the path to renewal… Having [the team] come to our church was the turning point that kept us from having to close our doors.”

“…while this process of [restoring] was often difficult for us, it was necessary. We now have a bright future and anticipate having a much greater ministry. [The restoration pastor] was a great catalyst in helping us become more effective in serving the Lord.”

“The process of restoration we are going through should be taught in seminaries. The overall increase in spiritual health and attendance, as well as the healing effect it has had upon our body, is remarkable.”

“The ‘Restoring Churches Training’ has been an invaluable help to us in working with churches in our district. The thorough approach to diagnosing issues and the strategies for dealing with those issues has greatly benefited our churches. Coaching by Dave Miles and other CRM staff has brought wisdom and direction into difficult situations, facilitating continued progress toward restored and healthy churches.”

“I wanted to thank you… It’s hard to explain how a workshop that began with the dire state of the church could lead to such optimism… Everything we did was based on the Word. We spent as much time with theology as methodology… Finally there was the fact that you…role-modeled the program. You were patient and understanding and personal.”