Why God Uses Small Ministries to Make a Big Impact

Why God Uses Small Ministries to Make a Big Impact

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Developing Leaders, Evangelism, Great Commission, Leadership, Mission, Podcast, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 238 In the book of Judges, we find the story of Gideon, a man chosen by God to lead Israel against the oppressive Midianites. Gideon, who considered himself the least of his family and his clan the weakest in Israel,...
Three Reasons to Become a Church Consultant (and One Reason You Shouldn’t)

Three Reasons to Become a Church Consultant (and One Reason You Shouldn’t)

by | Feb 13, 2024 | Church Consulting, Church Revitalization, Coaching, Communication, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Podcast, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

Going on the journey to being a church consultant, or a “Guide” as we call it at The Malphurs Group, is more than a career choice—it’s a calling. Before I joined the leadership team, my path began in the trenches, working directly with churches...
Disciple-SHIFT: What Is (and Isn’t) a Discipleship Pathway?

Disciple-SHIFT: What Is (and Isn’t) a Discipleship Pathway?

by | Jan 23, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Disciple Making, Evangelism, Great Commission, Mission, Podcast, Small Groups, Strategic Planning, Theology

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 225 Don’t think about discipleship as a thing the church does. Think of discipleship as everything the church should be doing. In Episode 223 of The Church Revitalization Podcast, we talked about the centrality of the...
How to Evaluate Your Church’s Mission Statement

How to Evaluate Your Church’s Mission Statement

by | Jan 9, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Disciple Making, Evaluations, Evangelism, Great Commission, Leadership Development, Mission, Podcast, Strategic Planning, Theology

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 223 If you were asked, “What is the mandate of the Church,” what would your answer be? It’s an important question because what we believe the answer to be becomes our mission. That which we believe to be preeminent in...