3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Community Outreach, Culture, First Impressions, Podcast, Sunday Secret Shopper, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 333- Church Guest Retention Church leaders invest heavily in Sunday morning. The worship experience is polished, the greeters are trained, the coffee is good. Yet first-time visitors walk out the door and never return....
How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Disciple Making, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 331- Church Change Resistance Every church leader has heard it. Someone raises a hand, furrows a brow, and says the words that stop momentum cold: “We’ve always done it this way.” It sounds like a...
The Hidden Cost of Adding Too Many Church Ministries

The Hidden Cost of Adding Too Many Church Ministries

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Disciple Making, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 327- Church Ministry Overload Church ministry overload happens gradually, then suddenly. One day you’re saying yes to a passionate volunteer’s creative idea. The next, you’re drowning in calendar...
Four Church Communication Mistakes that Kill Momentum

Four Church Communication Mistakes that Kill Momentum

by | Jan 14, 2026 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Events, Leadership, Podcast, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 323- Church Communication Mistakes Clear communication drives everything in church ministry. When leaders communicate effectively, people understand the vision, engage in spiritual growth opportunities, and connect...