Three Things Growing Churches Do With Their Facilities That Declining Churches Don’t

Three Things Growing Churches Do With Their Facilities That Declining Churches Don’t

by | Apr 22, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Events, First Impressions, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 337- Church Facility Strategy Church facility strategy separates growing churches from declining ones more than most leaders realize. It is not about the size of the building, the age of the carpet, or the balance of a...
How Churches Can Protect Pastor Health Before a Crisis Hits

How Churches Can Protect Pastor Health Before a Crisis Hits

by | Apr 15, 2026 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Coaching, Culture, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Staff Development, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 336- Pastor Burnout Prevention Churches invest heavily in discipleship pathways, outreach strategies, and volunteer systems. Fewer invest in the structures that keep their pastor well. Pastor burnout prevention is not...
Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

by | Apr 9, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Disciple Making, Evangelism, Events, Mission, Podcast, Small Groups, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 335- Church Summer Planning Memorial Day hits, and suddenly attendance starts bleeding. For many churches, the summer months feel like a season to survive rather than leverage. The churches that thrive during summer...
3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

3 Reasons First-Time Church Visitors Don’t Come Back

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Community Outreach, Culture, First Impressions, Podcast, Sunday Secret Shopper, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 333- Church Guest Retention Church leaders invest heavily in Sunday morning. The worship experience is polished, the greeters are trained, the coffee is good. Yet first-time visitors walk out the door and never return....
Three Underfunded Areas of Most Church Budgets

Three Underfunded Areas of Most Church Budgets

by | Mar 24, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Finances, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, First Impressions, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 332- Church Budget Priorities Every year, church leaders gather around a table to work through the budget. The conversation almost always centers on one of two questions: what do we need to cut, or should we just carry...