How to Select Church Elders: Avoiding 3 Critical Mistakes in Elder Selection

How to Select Church Elders: Avoiding 3 Critical Mistakes in Elder Selection

by | Sep 10, 2025 | Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Developing Leaders, Evaluations, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 307- church elder selection Church elder selection is one of the most critical decisions a congregation will make, yet many churches fall into common pitfalls that can undermine their leadership effectiveness for years...
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...
How to Fire Church Volunteers: A Pastor’s Complete Guide to Difficult Decisions

How to Fire Church Volunteers: A Pastor’s Complete Guide to Difficult Decisions

by | Jul 9, 2025 | Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Communication, Culture, Developing Leaders, Evaluations, Leadership, Podcast, Recruitment, Staff Development, The Malphurs Group

The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 298 – How to fire church volunteers Every church leader faces moments that test their resolve, but few situations are as challenging as having to fire church volunteers. Whether it’s the long-time greeter...
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....