One misconception about the Revitalization process being promoted by Synod is that it is to get rid of bad pastors.  The truth of the matter is that revitalization is about giving Hope to stagnate congregations.  We are trying with revitalization and ReFocus to assist pastors be change agents to bring Hope to their congregations and ultimately bring true hope to their unchurched neighbors.  Hope in the biblical sense of a confidence in the promises of God.