Church Closure Decision: When to Revitalize vs. When to Close Your Church

Church Closure Decision: When to Revitalize vs. When to Close Your Church

by | Sep 24, 2025 | Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 309- church closure decision The church closure decision is one of the most heartbreaking conversations a pastor or church leader will ever face. Yet for many congregations across America, this discussion has moved...
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...
8 Essential Church Revitalization Questions Answered: 300th Episode Special

8 Essential Church Revitalization Questions Answered: 300th Episode Special

by | Jul 23, 2025 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Developing Leaders, Disciple Making, Evaluations, Evangelism, Great Commission, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 300- 300th Episode – Church Revitalization Questions For our milestone 300th episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, we did something completely different. We opened the floor to you, our listeners, and the...
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....
Revolutionary Small Groups Ministry Training Now Available in The Healthy Churches Toolkit

Revolutionary Small Groups Ministry Training Now Available in The Healthy Churches Toolkit

by | May 14, 2025 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Disciple Making, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Small Groups, Staff Development, Strategic Planning

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 290 – Build a Thriving Small Groups Ministry New collaboration brings proven small groups framework to churches worldwide May 2025 – The Malphurs Group is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership...