Hebron Baptist, founded in the 1800s in King William County, Virginia, faced certain closure by 2015. A neighboring church and a new pastor developed a plan for rebirth, but initially it failed. Who did the church eventually reach out to, causing attendance to increase sevenfold? What burdens did many of the new attendees bear? What prompted 80% of them, ages 4 to 90, to faithfully serve in outreach ministries? And how did the two churches remain independent, yet create a mutually beneficial partnership?

The answers are eye-openers, as well as invaluable lessons for churches that are struggling … as well as churches that are thriving in today’s world.