equal at least 3% of the denomination’s existing churches. Based on this formula, mainline denominations are failing to plant enough churches to offset their decline.”2 Without church planting, denominations will decline, but more importantly, the number of Christians will continue to decline. There should be a struggle. We do want to see dying churches revitalized. God has allowed me the privilege of leading two churches through the process of revisioning, and it is a wonderful experience. But we