The church in North America is hurtling towards a demographic cliff, and too few congregations are noticing the coming catastrophe. Not only are America’s pastors aging out of the ministry, but there are too few pastors-in-training to take their place. It’s not...
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...
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 230 Imagine you’re on a flight across the ocean. You’re moving, sure, but are you headed in the right direction? Are you making good time, or are you just meandering along, possibly even circling back on...
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...
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 227 The necessity of pursuing vision in the church cannot be overstated. Imagine deciding to go on a road trip with a friend but never discussing where to go. You get in the car together and start driving. After...