New England Perspectives
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Revitalization is Built Upon the Ask
Church revitalization doesn’t begin with a strategy. It starts with a question. At the heart of every turnaround story is a humble yet bold request—for help, for vision, for God’s power to move. The "ask" isn’t just a tool; it’s a mindset. If your church is stuck, declining, or drifting, you won’t program your way out of it. You must ask your way forward.
The power behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream,” speech. Though it was not his first speech on racial equality in America, it was the speech that provided a pivotal moment that changed the way people in our nation thought about the issue. As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I think it is worthwhile to take a look at that speech again.