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Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

Beat the Summer Slump: A 90-Day Church Planning Strategy

by | Apr 9, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Disciple Making, Evangelism, Events, Mission, Podcast, Small Groups, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 335- Church Summer Planning Memorial Day hits, and suddenly attendance starts bleeding. For many churches, the summer months feel like a season to survive rather than leverage. The churches that thrive during summer...
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...
3 Reasons Your Small Groups Aren’t Making Disciples

3 Reasons Your Small Groups Aren’t Making Disciples

by | Mar 4, 2026 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Podcast, Small Groups, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 330- Making Disciples In Small Groups If your small groups ministry disappeared tomorrow, would your church truly be less discipled? That uncomfortable question reveals a truth many church leaders don’t want to...
Volunteer Burnout in Churches: Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies

Volunteer Burnout in Churches: Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Coaching, Communication, Culture, Developing Leaders, Evaluations, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Recruitment, Staff Development, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 329- volunteer burnout in churches Most churches don’t lose volunteers to a dramatic exit. They lose them to a slow fade. By the time leaders notice there’s a problem, volunteer burnout in churches has...