Christ Community Church — Taunton, Massachusetts
Watch and listen to the story of how the ReTurn team was used by God to restore health back to Christ Community Church after a crisis with the pastor (links connect to videos on YouTube).
- Overview of ReTurn's Impact at Christ Community Church
- The Problem at Christ Community and its Effects
- How Christ Community Realized They Needed Help
- What Help Looked Like for Christ Community
- Christ Community Gets a New Pastor
- The Results of ReTurn's Ministry and the Future of Christ Community
- Dave Brookes: Interim Pastor at Christ Community
Hill Country Community Church — Lakeside, California
“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.”
- Mike Emmons
Haverill Alliance — Haverill, Massachusetts
"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.”
- Reverend Paul Veit
Colonial Church — Bayside, New York
“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.”
- Nancy Rodriguez
Pacific Northwest District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance
“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.”
- Bonnie Nakashimada, Director of Church Health
Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
“I want 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.”
- John Rudd