Three Signs of Low EQ in Pastors (And What to Do About It)

Three Signs of Low EQ in Pastors (And What to Do About It)

by | Apr 29, 2026 | Church Governance, Church Health, Communication, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Staff Development, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 338- Low EQ in Pastors Every pastor wants to lead well. Most invest heavily in theology, preaching, and strategy. But one of the most overlooked factors in pastoral effectiveness is emotional intelligence, and low EQ...
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...
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...
How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

How to Handle “We’ve Always Done It This Way” in Your Church

by | Mar 11, 2026 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Disciple Making, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group, Vision

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 331- Church Change Resistance Every church leader has heard it. Someone raises a hand, furrows a brow, and says the words that stop momentum cold: “We’ve always done it this way.” It sounds like a...