Five Barriers to Effective Decision-Making in Church

Five Barriers to Effective Decision-Making in Church

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 248 Effective decision-making is a cornerstone of successful church leadership. As pastors, elders, and ministry leaders, we are regularly called upon to make choices that significantly impact our congregations and...
The Importance of Succession Planning for Long-Term Church Health

The Importance of Succession Planning for Long-Term Church Health

In the life of every church, there comes a time when leadership must be passed from one generation to the next. Whether due to retirement, a change in calling, or unexpected circumstances, pastoral transitions are inevitable. However, many churches find themselves...
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...
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...