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...
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....
Christianity in America: Is the Decline Over?

Christianity in America: Is the Decline Over?

by | Mar 12, 2025 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Community Outreach, Culture, Disciple Making, Evangelism, First Impressions, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, News, Podcast, Research, Strategic Planning, Student Ministry, Theology

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 281 If you’ve been in church leadership for any length of time, you’ve likely felt it—the weight of declining attendance, the challenge of reaching younger generations, and the growing sense that...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Church Decline

The Uncomfortable Truth About Church Decline

by | Dec 8, 2023 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Evangelism, Leadership, Podcast, Research, Turnaround Pastors

In recent years, a quiet crisis has been unfolding within the walls of churches across the United States. It’s a crisis that many congregations are either unaware of or are reluctant to confront. This crisis is the steady and persistent church decline in...