How to Attract Young Families to Your Aging Church: 5 Proven Strategies

How to Attract Young Families to Your Aging Church: 5 Proven Strategies

by | Jul 30, 2025 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, Events, First Impressions, Leadership, Podcast, Recruitment, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 301- How to attract young families to church “We are an older congregation with little to no ability to minister to children. What methods would you use to allow us to grow in size?” This heartfelt question...
Signs of Unhealthy Church Growth: 4 Red Flags Every Pastor Should Know

Signs of Unhealthy Church Growth: 4 Red Flags Every Pastor Should Know

by | Jun 4, 2025 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, Developing Leaders, Disciple Making, Evaluations, Evangelism, Great Commission, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mission, Podcast, Small Groups, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Theology, Values, Vision, Worship

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 293 – Signs of Unhealthy Church Growth Not all growth is good growth. While packed parking lots and full sanctuaries might seem like signs of success, they don’t always indicate a healthy church....
Church Vision Strategy: 4 Steps to Clarity, Growth, and Alignment

Church Vision Strategy: 4 Steps to Clarity, Growth, and Alignment

by | May 28, 2025 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Leadership, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 292 – Church Vision Strategy Too many churches cast a bold vision only to see it fade into the background. Without a clear church vision strategy, even the most compelling ideas can get lost in the routines of...
Who is Blocking Your Ministry Vision?

Who is Blocking Your Ministry Vision?

by | Mar 19, 2025 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 282 Note: This article was adapted from concepts in Chapter 8 of Developing a Vision for Ministry by Dr. Aubrey Malphurs. In any organization committed to meaningful change, opposition is inevitable. This truth is...
Revitalization through Outreach: 3 Steps to Becoming an Externally Focused Church

Revitalization through Outreach: 3 Steps to Becoming an Externally Focused Church

by | Mar 5, 2025 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, Disciple Making, Evangelism, Events, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Research, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Values, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 280 Outreach is the lifeblood of healthy churches. Yet many churches find themselves stuck in patterns of internal focus that prevent true growth and community impact. In today’s exploration of healthy church...