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Church experts Thom and Sam Rainer estimate that 8000 to 10000 churches will close this year. Many churches have plateaued or are in serious decline with the median size church now around 60 in weekend attendance. Barnabas Ministries of Michigan has launched the Barnabas Center for Church Revitalization composed of a team of men whom the Lord has used to help revitalize churches. The program consists of two retreats with one year of coaching in between the retreats.