the Church Revitalization Podcast
Show Notes
How to Know if You’re Ready to Lead a Revitalization Process
Leading a church through revitalization is not for the faint of heart. I’ve had the privilege of walking many churches through the process of revitalization as Lead Guide with The Malphurs Group. One of the things our team looks for first when we start a partnership...
Three Most Common Revitalization Mistakes
Author's Note: January 15, 2020 marks the launch of Church Revitalization University--an online, guided process for your church to engage in our Strategic Envisioning process. To get you started in the right direction, this week's article and blog are intended to make...
2020 Ministry Trends
We’ve compiled ten trends that will drive churches in 2020. We encourage you to take a hard look at each of these. How will your church need to adapt and change in the coming year? Which of these trends are you already experiencing in your church?
The God of Revitalization
The Old Testament prophets are filled with doom and gloom. The minor prophets are marked by calls to repentance, yes. But these books are also known for their cataclysmic predictions if the audience does not repent. This push for change in the face of punishment...
How to Recruit a Healthy Church Board
One of the most frequent questions we get from pastors is: How do we build a board that works? You need to recruit leaders that exhibit the eight core competencies of a healthy board member.
How to Evaluate Leaders: Volunteers, Staff, & Board
Thriving churches maximize the leadership potential of their board, staff, and volunteer teams. If your church isn't achieving your vision, there is likely a problem with the leadership. The journey to maximizing your leaders begins with implementing systems of...
Moving People from Sitting to Serving
Believe it or not, your church has all the volunteers you need to be successful. But right now, they might be sitting and not serving. You don’t have a volunteer crisis. You have a volunteer development and recruitment crisis.
Top Five Ways to Thank Your Team
The word "team" means different things to different people, and the size of your church will largely determine the group of people that come to mind when you hear the word. If you are leading a small church, your team may be a few leaders that you hold close or maybe...
How to End Ministries without Ending Yours
If your church is going to be healthy, you’re going to have to do a few, fundament things well–which means you’ll have to end some ministries. Here is how to end ministries without it ending your ministry.
How to Assess the Effectiveness of Ministries
Most churches have been doing the same things over and over for a long time and never really think about how effective the ministry is. Here are 3 filters you can apply to assess the effectiveness of your church’s ministries.
3 Shifts to Move from Failing Ministry Programs to a Thriving Discipleship Pathway
The solution to declining attendance is developing a clear pathway for making and maturing disciples in your church that isn’t motivated by program growth but by spiritual growth.
Getting Your Facility Guest-Ready | The Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 11
Having a first-rate experience for newcomers should never be about becoming the coolest church in your town. It should always be about evangelism. This article gives you practical tips for improving your guest experience.
Assessing Your Digital Presence | The Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 10
Your website is the 21st-century front door of your church. Here are 8 elements to consider when evaluating your website through the eyes of a guest.
Developing a Rhythm of Outreach | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 9
In this week’s Church Revitalization Podcast, we interviewed Jason Daye from Outreach, Inc. Jason shares how valuable it is to leverage the seasons of the year to ensure that our congregations are making a consistent impact in the community.
How to Eliminate Unhealthy Values from Your Church
Here’s a three-step process your church can follow to eliminate unhealthy values from your church culture.
The Role of Core Values
What we often see is a disconnect between what the church said it values and what the church actually values.
Tips for Crafting a Mission Statement | The Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 6
Your church will never be able to be fully healthy if you do not operate out of a clearly defined mission. Aubrey Malphurs puts it this way: "You'll never do ministry that matters until you clearly articulate what matters." That's the heart of mission: understanding...
The Role of Mission in Revitalization | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 5
Everything starts and ends with mission. We must re-frame the conversation about mission and explore the role that mission can play in helping your church. Here’s a hint, it’s a vital role.
Assessing Your Church’s Health | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 4
Guiding a church from being unhealthy to being healthy is never about giving them “tips and tricks” and taking on lots of new strategies; it’s about discovering the small number of actual solutions to their unique challenges and dysfunctions. This is why it’s important to assess your church’s health.
Empowering Your Revitalization Team | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 3
You’ve decided you're ready to engage in a revitalization process in your church either on your own or with an experienced, outside guide. You’ve decided on who will be a part of the team to go through the process. Ready to start? No! Don’t...
Building Your Revitalization Team | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 2
When The Malphurs Group works with a church in our Strategic Envisioning process, we guide the church through a revitalization team selection process. We want to share what we’ve learned through our years of working with churches through this process. Here are three principles for selecting members of your Revitalization Team.
Is Our Church Ready for Revitalization? | Church Revitalization Podcast Ep. 1
Congregations must “count the cost,” and assess its readiness to change (especially if there is question) before beginning a church revitalization process.
Ministry Goals: Five Winning Characteristics
Your church will never go where you are not intentionally leading it. If you want to lose twenty pounds, but never go on a diet or exercise, it will not happen. If you want to retire with a nest egg, but never save and invest, it will not happen....