Church Plant or Church Reformation?

This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot discuss the topics of church planting and church reforming. While both actions share the same goal of a God-glorifying church being established where it does not exist, there are crucial differences. Both have pros and cons, and both will have their challenges and advantages. Church planting involves beginning a new church in an area that needs a healthy church. Church reformation or revitalization is the process of restoring healthy spiritual life to a declining or failing church. Dr. Caldwell has been involved in church planting and bringing reformation to an existing church body. Having participated in both of these, Dr. Philpot asks him to share some strengths and weaknesses of each approach.