The Common Failure Point in Church Revitalization: Key Insights for Implementation Success

The Common Failure Point in Church Revitalization: Key Insights for Implementation Success

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 233 – Why Church Revitalization Fails Although there are multiple points of church revitalization failure, the title is written in the singular because all the points below relate to one very important aspect of...
Good News Or Bad News? Reacting To The Latest Data On Baptisms

Good News Or Bad News? Reacting To The Latest Data On Baptisms

In a recent study conducted by Lifeway Research, intriguing patterns have emerged regarding baptism practices among Southern Baptist congregations, especially in the context of the ongoing pandemic. The study, which meticulously gathered data from the Annual Church...
Three Reasons to Become a Church Consultant (and One Reason You Shouldn’t)

Three Reasons to Become a Church Consultant (and One Reason You Shouldn’t)

Going on the journey to being a church consultant, or a “Guide” as we call it at The Malphurs Group, is more than a career choice—it’s a calling. Before I joined the leadership team, my path began in the trenches, working directly with churches...
Building a Disciple-Centric Church: The Role of Primary and Secondary Ministries

Building a Disciple-Centric Church: The Role of Primary and Secondary Ministries

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 226 Everything your church does must be aimed at making and maturing disciples. But not everything your church does is automatically discipleship-centered. This only happens when a church intentionally defines...