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...
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...