Desmond Barrett

Desmond Barrett is the lead pastor at Winter Haven First Church of the Nazarene in Winter Haven, Florida. He is the author of several books and most recently the co-author with Charlotte P. Holter of Missional Reset: Capturing the Heart for Local Missions in the Established Church (Resource Publications) and has done extensive research in the area of church revitalization and serves as church revitalizer, consultant, coach, podcast host and mentor to revitalizing pastors and churches.

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The Idolatry of Longevity

Desmond Barrett - April 10, 2023

For far too long, the church has held up years of service as a marker of a successful pastor instead of the overall effectiveness of servant leadership.

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5 Options to Recreate the Church Property

Desmond Barrett - March 20, 2023

Recreating is not ending the church. It is redesigning your current space with the original mission in mind, to win people to Jesus. Do not allow fear to control the church's faith.

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Rethinking the Church Footprint

Desmond Barrett - March 13, 2023

The church campus and, by extension, the church lobby is an extension of the house of God; thus, it should be a place that honors the view of reaching people with the gospel of Christ.

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God Can Use a Church of Any Size

Desmond Barrett - February 27, 2023

According to a recent Lifeway Research survey, the average evangelical church in North America has an average of 65 worshipers each Sunday. Of that, 7 out of 10 worshipers attend a church with fewer than 100 worshipers each Sunday.

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10 Ways to Spark Revival

Desmond Barrett - February 22, 2023

God promises to show up and do a new work inside your heart that will make a lasting contribution to the community of believers you witness weekly.

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Become a No-Turning-Back Leader

Desmond Barrett - February 15, 2023

Change is creating a new story. Change is challenging how things have always been done within the power structure established over time within the inner workings of the church.

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Developing an Infrastructure for the Future

Desmond Barrett - February 1, 2023

Guests do not want to search for basic information. They want it quick and fast. Look at your website and social media pages as if you were a guest. Have selected ages within your church go to these sites and provide honest and open feedback.

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To Stay or to Go?

Desmond Barrett - January 23, 2023

As a pastor who has served in the season of ‘in-between,’ not knowing if one should stay or go from the current assignment, my heart goes out to you. But I want you to ask yourself, why do I serve?

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