by Aubrey Malphurs | Jul 24, 2015 | Church Culture, Multi-Ethnic Church
Privilege hurts the church. It robs us of what God intended for us. It stands in stark contrast to the life of Jesus. In Philippians 2:5-11 we read a powerful example of how Jesus set aside his privilege(s) for you and I. …who though he existed in the form of...
by Aubrey Malphurs | Jul 20, 2015 | Church Culture, Multi-Ethnic Church
The great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” Despite his valiant efforts, little has changed over these many years. Becoming a multi-ethnic...
by Aubrey Malphurs | Jun 26, 2015 | Church Growth, Church Revitalization
Any church revitalization should start with a church revitalization checklist. Preparation is key. To alleviate our fear of flying, the various airlines assure us that traveling in one of their aircraft is safer than driving to the airport in your car. As a ministry...
by Aubrey Malphurs | Jun 8, 2015 | Church Consulting, Church Planting, Strategic Planning
The strategic emphasis in most denominational or network circles is on church planting. I suspect that few would disagree with this, as it builds up new church bodies, expands the impact in communities, and reaches larger amounts of individuals. After all some...
by Aubrey Malphurs | Mar 25, 2015 | Christian Life, Church Health
Pastors work hard to serve God’s people. Many things they do or feel may go unnoticed. Or you may not even realize pastors have these thoughts. Here are 20 things you should know about your pastor. These are true about most pastors I know. I’ve followed...
